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a creative powerhouse for dance in the heart of London

One of Europe’s most exciting, innovative dance spaces and home to London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS); where artists from all over the world come to push creative boundaries, to experiment and to perform outstanding new work for audiences who expect to be surprised, inspired and delighted.

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Study

Join London Contemporary Dance School for world leading dance education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Applications open now for BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance Performance, MA Dance: Performance, and MA Dance: Participation, Communities, Activism

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Two young students wearing glasses and dance clothing are working together. They have their arms outstretched to the side and are speaking to each other. In the background there are three other dancers

Centre for Advanced Training

A pre-vocational training programme for young people aged 11-16 years to explore and hone their passion for dance

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Dance

Weekly classes for all ages and abilities, taught by inspiring professional dance artists

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What's On

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  1. At The Place

    Ọkan

    by Maya & Toussaint

  2. On Tour

    Is This A Dance?

    by LAVAELO

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  3. On Tour

    Fault Lines

    Lîla Dance Company

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Discover more dance on our What's On page.

News and stories

  1. Theo Clinkard brings A Great Unsettling to The Place with MA Dance: Performance 2024-25 cohort

  2. Meet our Global South Scholars on the MA Dance: Participation, Communities, Activism

  3. Choreographer Yuval Pick on working with BA students at London Contemporary Dance School