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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 and MA Dance: Performance

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Boys in Motion

An exciting collaboration between the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) at The Place and Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, Boys in Motion invites all male-identifying young people to experience high-quality, fun and explorative dance workshops led by industry-leading male-identifying artists

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In the dance studio, a participant in the foreground wears a black t-shirt. They tilt their head to the right and make a circle with their arms, left elbow lifted up and the other down, fingertips touching. Other participants are spread throughout the studio behind them wearing a range of athletic clothing.

Dance

Classes for all ages from 3-60+ and abilities, in person and online. Discover over 45 different weekly classes or a diverse selection of recorded classes.

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What's On

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News and stories

  1. The Peter Farley Collaborations is named in memory of the theatre designer's remarkable contribution to The Place and LCDS.

  2. University of the Arts London and London Contemporary Dance School at The Place launch a new collaborative PhD Programme

  3. LCDS launches a series of propeller projects for BA graduates