The Place stands at the cutting edge of contemporary dance, uniting world-leading training, bold artistic development, and vibrant education under one roof. Here, groundbreaking ideas are born, risks are embraced, and students, artists, and audiences are at the heart of everything we do.

Our mission is simple yet powerful: to ignite imaginations through dance. Thanks to the vision and generosity of Trusts and Foundations, we are shaping a future where dance is everywhere - vital, daring, and transformative.

If you would like to support The Place and LCDS as we strive to build a world with more dance, please get in touch with The Development Team (development@theplace.org.uk) who can provide more details.

We are delighted to share a small snapshot of the many wonderful Trusts and Foundations who give so generously to our work:

Thanks to the long-term support of John Lyon’s Charity, over 800 Camden primary pupils each year discover the joy of dance through our Partner Schools Programme. Working with professional artists, children create original choreography, grow in confidence and creativity, and many perform on our stage for the first time.

We are deeply grateful to the generosity of the Trusts and Foundations that provide vital financial aid to our students each year. These life-changing grants remove barriers to training, enabling talented young dancers to pursue their studies regardless of financial background.

We thank the Leverhulme Trust, The South Square Trust, Chelsea Arts Club Trust, The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation and The Lionel Bart Foundation for their continued belief in our students and their future in dance.

A person in the forefront of the image is wearing a black t-shirt and trousers. They are standing, knees bent, and their body is twisted as they look to the left towards the floor. Their right arm reaches forward with a bent elbow, palm facing the floor. The left arm is bent by the side of their body. In the background here are three other dancers in the studio

aKa Dance performers and the audience are all together in a large group, cheering and throwing confetti in the air. The performers are kneeling on the floor, whilst the audience are stood behind them.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, working alongside Arts Council England, is enabling the Rural Touring Dance Initiative (RTDI) to transform access to dance in rural communities from 2023–2026.

Annually, this support brings performances and workshops to audiences across the UK, helps dance artists reach new communities, and develops new associate venues, embedding dance within local touring networks.