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    The Place Prize
    for dance

    sponsored by Bloomberg


    The Semi-Finals
    Thu 9 - Sat 25 September
    16 new works unveiled in the year's biggest explosion of new dance

    Book now

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    Classes for Adults

    enrol now for autumn


    New 12 week term:
    18 September - 10 December

    contemporary and ballet technique classes at all levels, plus contact improvisation, contemporary African and jazz dance, Pilates and performance project

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    Dance Umbrella at The Place

    Wed 6 - Fri 29 October

    featuring:
    Rui Horta
    Ben Wright/bgroup
    Freddie Opoku-Addaie
    Cie. Nacera Belaza
    Jonthan Burrows & Chrysa Parkinson
    Daniel Léveillé Danse

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    Richard Alston Dance Company

    on tour from September


    new repertoire includes works to music by Gaultier, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Terry Riley and Hoagy Carmichael

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    Resolution! 2011

    Thu 6 Jan - Fri 18 Feb


    apply now to be a part of the UK's largest and best-loved launch pad for new choreographic talent

    Entry deadline:
    Wed 15 September

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    The Place Report 2010


    download the new edition of The Place's annual report, looking back on 2009/10 as The Place celebrated its 40th anniversary

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    JUICE


    The Place's online resource for the professional dance community, with information on jobs, auditions, opportunities, funding and more

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    Dr Karen Woo

    Karen Woo, alumna of London Contemporary Dance School and former dancer with London Contemporary Dance Theatre and Richard Alston Dance Company, has been killed in Afghanistan where she was working as a surgeon.

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    Shop


    buy The Place dancewear, plus DVDs, teaching aids and dance class gift vouchers in our online shop

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    Support The Place


    information on how you can help to support the future of dance through a donation to The Place