Study at LCDS

Four dancers are leaning forward over a white tube light on the floor. One dancer is holding a microphone and they are all wearing white boiler suits with black lines
Camilla Greenwell (2022) Graduation show 2022 work by Anders Duckworth 'Lay of the Land'

Join a world-leading dance education institute

We champion new ideas, embrace artistic innovation, and enable extraordinary experiences for you to realise your full potential as a dance artist. We prepare you for a portfolio career in dance and the creative industries.

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BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance

Develop as a dance artist on this three year degree course

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Postgraduate courses

Reframe and challenge your practice on one of our four unique Masters. Applications for MA Dance: Performance and MA Dance: Participation, Communities, Activism are open now.

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Why choose London Contemporary Dance School?

  • You will be taught by experienced and internationally renowned teachers, lecturers and guest artists
  • You will be based at The Place, part of a cultural hub presenting opportunities for collaboration and networking
  • You will join a community of future makers, leaders, educators, and performers. Our remarkable alumni have gone on to shape and transform the industry
  • You will join a vibrant and diverse student body of around 250 students where you are recognised as an individual
  • You will have unique performance opportunities at The Place Theatre and across other sites

We welcome imaginative, enquiring people from all backgrounds and nationalities who are interested in the endless possibilities of dance.

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Fees and Funding

Discover opportunities to fund your studies and get advice on your fees and finances

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Applying for Student Visa

There is a lot to organise when you move to another country to study. We are here to help!

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Your Health and Wellbeing

Find out about physical and mental health support at LCDS

Alumni and student stories

  1. MA EDP Alumni Wency Lam, Loren McK and Vittorio Pagani talk about their Resolution pieces and what they learned at LCDS

  2. Matthew Robinson on collaboration and being part of a dance community

  3. CAT Alumni Nya Bardouille Talks to The Place

  4. Coming Full Circle - Kat Radeva talks about what performing at The Place means to her

Upcoming student events and performances

  1. At The Place

    FISH TANK 4

    Festival of Contemporary Dance

  2. On Tour

    FISH TANK 5

    Festival of Contemporary Dance

  3. At The Place

    LCDS Music Collaborations

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  4. At The Place

    LCDS Design Collaborations

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