Our Study Abroad Programme is for overseas students who want to spend a part of their studies at London Contemporary Dance School. You do have to be enrolled in a dance programme equivalent to undergraduate level at your home university.
This programme allows you to immerse yourself in life at LCDS as a student. It broadens your perspective and exposes you to dance practices from various cultural backgrounds. You will also be based at The Place, in the center of London, United Kingdom.
Why this Study Abroad Programme?
What will I learn?
We offer highly intensive dance education with studio-based classes and contextual studies that directly relate to the experience of performing, making, researching and understanding dance.
You will learn from leading dance practitioners, be exposed to creative and authentic dance practices, choreograph, perform and be fully immersed in the life as a dance student at a leading dance university in the United Kingdom.
The programme offers you the unique LCDS experience, giving you the chance to learn dance practices such as; Flying Low,Passing Through, Gaga and Contact Improvisation, along with more traditional dance styles like Cunningham Based Technique and Ballet.
All classes are housed in our Central London location, The Place. Sitting in the heart of London, you will be stone throws away from over 230 professional theatres and over 250 art institutions. You are also a five-minute walk away from the Eurostar, with Paris and Brussels only taking two hours to get to, the European dance scene will be at your fingertips.
Studying in London does not have to break the bank either. There are plenty of free experiences for you to enjoy, such as London’s iconic landmarks Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square. Or wandering through exhibitions and museums like the Tate Modern, The Natural History Museum and National Portrait Gallery. We also have beautiful parks like Hampstead Heath, where you can swim in the natural ponds, Hyde Park and Victoria Park. Not to mention the bustling markets like Camden Market and Borough Market.
You can also discover the nightlife of London with sunny rooftop bars, top clubs in the West End and trendy nights in Shoreditch.
What does a term include?
Term one | September 2024 to December 2024
- Practical dance classes every day such as; contemporary styles like flying low, release and Cunningham, ballet, Gaga, Hip-Hop
- Introduction to dance filmmaking or screendance
- Critical studies and analysis to better understand the dance practices you are learning
- Develop your understanding of dance pedagogy through workshop and lesson planning
- Develop your own practice
- Opportunity to join student led groups and performance platforms
Term two | January 2025 to March 2025
- Practical dance classes every day such as contemporary styles like flying low, release and Cunningham, ballet, Gaga, Hip-Hop
- Creative and performance-based projects where you will work alongside a choreographer
- Critical studies and analysis to better understand the dance practices you are learning
- Develop your understanding of dance pedagogy through workshop and lesson planning
- Develop your own practice
- Opportunity to join student led groups and performance platforms
Fees and Dates
£8,600 (per term)
If you would like to come for more than one term please get in touch with Baptiste Bourgougnon.
For students studying for less than 6 months there is no requirement to get a student visa. Check if you need to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa here. More information on visiting the UK as a visitor can be found here. Students studying for the whole academic year will need to apply for a student visa
The study aboard programme requires a payment of 10% of the programme fee as a deposit to confirm your place. Please note that the LCDS Common Core Deposit Policy does not cover this deposit.
How do I apply?
Fill out the application form by clicking the button below.
If you are currently enrolled in a dance programme equivalent to undergraduate level at your home institution, you will also need to provide:
- Confirmation of your home institution approving your application to LCDS Study Abroad Programme
Student Life
During your studies with us, you will become a part of our community at LCDS, and more importantly you will be able to immerse yourself in various student activities and clubs, such as the student-led Idea in Action initiative; a platform for students' own creative work.
We have the opportunity to work with a lot of different practices. We have academic approaches to dance and creative classes. LCDS is also in London which gives us a lot of professional, cultural and networking opportunities.
LCDS undergraduate student
After leaving their job in audit and consultancy in Tokyo to study contemporary dance in London, we caught up with how it was going for third year undergraduate Sari Mizoe.
There are no textbooks you can just read and follow because dance is so versatile...you really have to find what you want to do and what you are interested in.
Olivia Arizmendi, an undergraduate student from San Franciso, California, talks about the what it was like to move to the UK; what was new, what was exciting, what was strange. She also speaks about the highlights of her time so far at LCDS.
“For me, something that was quite amazing to discover was the tube system. The system is amazing, trains come really fast and you can get anywhere in the span of 45 minutes with the touch of an Oyster Card!”
"What’s exciting about the UK? Definitely the diversity of people in London. Is something that I have been enjoying. There is so much good food from all around the world. You are constantly hearing people speak different languages. And LCDS is also really international, so it’s a great chance to get to know about other cultures and learn new languages”