Support our artists via the Open Studio

A woman wearing white trousers, a white long-sleeve top, and a navy gilet leans forward onto a long sword, its tip resting at the centre of concentric circles made of blue light and deep shadow. Behind her, a backdrop of scattered light dots against darkness evokes a starry night sky, with a faint green haze resembling northern lights. Her shadow stretches symmetrically to both her left and right, reinforcing the image’s geometric composition. She appears focused and contemplative.
Open Studio is a commitment to the future of dance: a future where bold new voices are heard, seen, and supported from the very beginning.

Our Open Studio supporters are powering the producers, partnerships and ideas that make dance happen and empowering The Place to take bold artistic risks that others won’t. We sit at the very beginning of the creative journey, often the first to stand behind a choreographer testing new ground. We take the earliest and heaviest lift: artistically, logistically, and financially, long before the spotlight hits the stage. That takes bravery, investment and belief.

This is your invitation to stand with us at that first moment. To be part of the making, not just the viewing. To champion the start of the process, where brave new voices are born, and help shape the future of contemporary dance.

We are truly grateful to our Open Studio Supporters who give so generously.

Producing is an invitation to dream, where producer and dance artist enter a space and create something together.

Farooq Chaudry, renowned and influential dance producer and LCDS alum

Sarah (who is mixed race, white British and west African, with long dark brown twists) stands with her legs apart and her gaze upwards. Yuki (who is East Asian, Japanese) grasps her arm and stands behind her, following her gaze. They are lit by a single green light that reflects off their shiny black outfits.

SAY joined our Paris showcase for the Cultural Olympiad in 2024

Yukiko Masui’s visionary Ronin will tour the UK in 2026

Requardt and Rosenberg’s Future Cargo has travelled the world

Anders Duckworth premiered LITTLE M at The Place

A dancer in a blue knitted vest rests for a moment, her eyes closed, a slight smile on her face. Perspiration on her face suggests she's just been dancing. Behind her, and out of focus, another dancer carries a jacket, walking with purpose across the stage.

Jamaal Burkmar's DONUTS toured theatres to secondary schools, rural community centres and even a circus tent

Two dancers dance together in a playground, one wears blue trousers and an open blue shirt over a white t-shirt, and the other has purple trousers and a similar purple shirt. In the foreground, there is a large crowd of young school kids all watching intently.

The Playground Tour brought high-quality dance to 7,000 children across the UK