School London Contemporary2017 /18 welcome This prospectus gives a flavour of for Circus Arts, Sadler’s Wells, specialist libraries, galleries, life at London Victoria and Albert Museum and museums, venues and markets. School and an introduction to the Central St Martins. During the Undergraduate and Postgraduate beginning of the final year of study We welcome imaginative, enquiring programmes. you will be able to apply for a place people from all backgrounds and on the exchange programme which nationalities who are interested in Grounded in a culture that supports currently includes SUNY Purchase, the endless possibilities of dance. the emergent artistic voice, we offer New York and Salzburg Experimental To help you make a well-informed an intensive, rigorous and creative Academy of Dance, Austria. decision about whether it’s the right dance education, validated by the place for you, take a look at our University of Kent, that prepares you With around 180 students, you will website which has interviews with for a career in dance. At the core of be recognised as an individual and students, videos of classes and more the School’s ethos is the desire to quickly become part of a community information about the programmes: drive the art form forward by where dance makers at every level lcds.ac.uk working alongside professional artists are inspiring and learning from and engaging with the profession. each other. London Contemporary Dance School We have exceptional teachers, many puts you, the student, at the centre of whom are also practicing artists, Based at The Place in central of your education. The future of international guest choreographers London, you are at the centre of a contemporary dance is in your hands. and opportunities to work with hub for independent dance artists organisations such as: Wimbledon and ideally placed to explore the School of Art, Guildhall School of cultural highlights on offer in the Music and Drama, National Centre city’s many theatres, cinemas, Veronica Lewis Principal

Andrew Swan, EDge, 2015/16 | photo by Chris Nash Front cover: Kyle White in LCDS Design Collaborations 2015 | photo by Camilla Greenwell ATE BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY DANCE GRADU A full-time three year Batchelor of Arts degree focused on the development of versatile dance UNDER artists with excellent technical, creative and performance skills, enabling a lifelong career in dance. Through highly intensive, studio based learning this degree offers you the chance to develop an approach that is focused towards a contemporary dance practice. This learning is enhanced by a range of choreographic, contextual and academic studies that directly relates to your experience of performing, making, researching and understanding dance.

As an undergraduate student you’ll immerse yourself in contemporary dance in its broadest sense. As the programme continues, more emphasis is put on developing your own practice and in year three you negotiate your learning pathway with the option to specialise in performance, or to hone your expertise in both fields. Independent research and undertaking teaching or leadership roles are encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work with leading choreographers and renowned dance practitioners to create and perform a broad range of works and grow as a versatile artist. You will be able to perform your work to public audiences in our theatre and on tour.

Throughout the three years of undergraduate studies, your focus will be to immerse yourself in creative dance practice as you begin to acquire the personal and professional skills essential for becoming a successful and resilient dance artist.

As you complete your degree, we will support you as you take your next steps in dance and into your professional life. Our alumni programme is continually developing and throws open a world of new opportunities, whatever area of the industry you choose to focus on.

Students in Lea Anderson’s Hand in Glove at the V&A | photo by Camilla Greenwell BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY DANCE

With classes from 8.45am - 6pm most days, the BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance is challenging and requires dedication, but is highly rewarding. On Wednesday afternoons there is time to sign up for tutorials, catch up with your studies, use the resources in the specialist library and book studio time to work on your own or with peers. With an excellent staff to student ratio, you can be assured of individual tutorial support of the very highest standard.

The programme is described in discrete modules; however the manner in which the curriculum is delivered enables students to make integrated connections across their studies. entry requirements

Undergraduate students are required to have two passes at A-level or equivalent. European and overseas qualifications are also accepted.

Candidates whose first language is not English need to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting results from a recognised testing service, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test. The minimum score required for is IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element).

Candidates who need the IELTS for their visa application must ensure they take a UK Visa and Immigration recognised test. See ielts.org for recognised test centres.

Emma Farnell-Watson in choreography by Ori Flomin | photo by Alicia Clarke what will i do year by year?

The first year has a strong emphasis on the development of essential practical and theoretical Introduction to This module is grounded in enabling students to place themselves 1-2-3 skills and the school is internationally renowned for the strength of its technical training. Critical Studies in a wider context of art and culture and introduces critical and However, technique is just one element of the foundation that supports you. Students work theoretical concepts. to acquire vital skills in improvisation and composition as well as developing their ability to Enhancement Complementary, non-assessed areas of the curriculum include 1-2-3 analyse and reflect upon their own and others’ artistic practice. end of term projects with visiting professional dance artists. Module Name Work in this area may include Term

Dance Technique A range of daily Contemporary Dance Techniques such as 1-2-3 and Performance 1 Cunningham, Release and Flying Low.

Performance Studies may incorporate repertory or created work. 3

Ballet in Context 1 A range of approaches to Technique. Supported by Floor 1-2-3 Barre and other Fundamental Techniques.

Fundamental Study of alternative movement practices designed to support all 1-2-3 Approaches to other areas of your dance studies. Approaches may include Pilates, Movement Body Conditioning, Feldenkrais Technique and Yoga.

Composition This module enables students to gain an understanding of the tools 1-2-3 and materials of the craft of composition and a widening understanding of what choreography could be. This module also explores movement analysis through choreology, as well as music and sound.

Design for This module incorporates aspects of design for dance and theatre 1-2-3 Performance including costume, scenography, lighting and video.

Improvisation Students work with a range of improvisatory techniques and 1-2-3 practices including Contact, Gaga and Action Theatre. 1 what will i do year by year?

The second year focuses on deepening technical and creative skills. A greater emphasis is placed Partnerwork Students study how to work interactively in weight exchange with a 3 on students reflecting on their knowledge and assuming greater responsibility for their own Postmodern partner exploring the physical experiences of active and passive weight development and progression through the provision of a range of performance and theoretical resistance. Students investigate co-ordination with a partner working options. Performance skills and choreographic projects reflect the importance placed on working or for greater development of texture, dynamics, risk and daring. as a self-directed artist and Critical and Professional Studies empower and inform students as Partnerwork This partnerwork option focuses on safe lifting and partner-work skills 3 they begin to position their own work in the ever-widening field of contemporary dance. Modern and in the context of pre-existing material. Students are coached in revealing Classical the specific physical dynamics of duets in repertory works. Module Name Work in this area may include Term Professional Introduction to key knowledge, processes and concepts related to the UK, 3 Dance Technique A range of daily Contemporary Dance Techniques such as 1-2-3 Studies European and wider International dance profession, relevant to dance and Performance 2 Cunningham, Release and Flying Low. The curriculum is delivered in artists and artists more broadly. Includes an overview of career support a similar pattern as Year 1 however with much greater emphasis on organisations and producing infrastructure, systems of funding for the reflection and the development of personal practice. arts, self-promotion strategies and other key skills for the professional Performance Studies may incorporate repertory or created work. 1-3 dance artist.

Ballet in Context 2 A range of approaches to Ballet Technique. Supported by Floor Barre 1-2-3 Optional Modules Introduction to Teaching 2-3 and other Fundamental Movement Techniques. The curriculum is Dance and Technology delivered in a similar pattern as Year 1 however with much greater Site Specific Performance emphasis on reflection and the development of personal practice. Advanced Choreology Design Project Music and The course exposes students to a range of music and its potential for 2 Choreographic Project Choreography dance. In the first part particular relationships between music and Dance Analysis choreography are explored. The module culminates in a more Repertory substantial choreographic assignment created in response to a piece Music Technology of music chosen from a given list of short pieces. Enhancement Complementary, non-assessed areas of the curriculum include end of 1-2-3 Critical This module develops themes and ideas introduced in Introduction to 1-2-3 term projects with visiting professional dance artists. Interdisciplinary Critical Studies. In particular, it will focus on the arts and contemporary Studies culture in the context of theories of meaning and experience. 2 what will i do year by year?

The emphasis of the final year of study is the supported transition from student to professional Collaborations: Following a short introductory intensive, student choreographers 1 dance artist. The third year parallels the professional dance environment by providing students Choreographers are paired with a designer, composer or moving image artist. Each with varied opportunities to work as a solo artist, collaborator and as part of a company, both collaborative team will create a new piece that will be performed or devising new work and recreating repertory. You will have the chance to perform to a range of or screened in December. audiences as part of the module Professional Practices: Teaching and Touring when you embark Collaborations: Students are part of a collaborative team that engages in the process of 1 on the LC3 tour. LC3 is the undergraduate performance company and during this time you will Interpreters devising within the artistic vision of choreographer and designer, musician get experience of life on tour in a range of settings. In the Negotiated Project module, students or moving image artist. are guided to identify and investigate in depth areas of artistic concern and personal practice, whilst developing the knowledge and understanding that will prepare them for a rich, varied Optional Modules Inter-Arts - Exploration of more unorthodox partnerships that dance 2 and influential professional life. (subject to has formed with other media leading to new strategies and sources availability) for the making of dance works that may include performance art, Compulsory Work in this area may include Term installation and conceptual work. Modules Repertory - Reconstruction of existing dance works. 2 Professional This module provides students with the experience of working in a 3 Practices: professional setting and includes: workshop development and delivery Improvisation into Performance - This module will confront the common 2 Teaching and to a range of community and professional participants, supported by blocks to performing improvisation and will explore the use of scores, Touring feedback and reflection, and touring as a company to a variety of which may include the use of set material, text, music and other performance venues from schools to theatres. Each student will take theatrical elements. on responsibilities associated with professional touring. Devised Work – New work created with students by professional 2 Technical practices Contemporary, Ballet (daily) and Alternative Movement Techniques 1-2-3 choreographers. are integrated into the Third Year programme. Enhancement Complementary, non-assessed areas of the curriculum include classes 1-2-3 Negotiated Project Extended project that enables each student to undertake an 1-2-3 by visiting professionals, projects and workshops in performance independent enquiry into an area of individual artistic concern. practices, mock auditions and graduation performances. Projects are realised practically or theoretically. 3 ATE The Postgraduate programme, like the rest of London Contemporary Dance School, is based at postGRADU The Place. It is the birthplace of contemporary dance in the UK and it continues to be a creative and vibrant institution, where postgraduate students have unrivalled opportunities to engage with professional dance artists and to make the connections which will help them to continue developing their work on graduation. We have been pioneering postgraduate programmes here since 1991 and were the first in the UK to offer Masters degrees for students wishing to pursue their practical dance studies as postgraduate disciplines.

As a postgraduate student we know that the choices you make now are vital to your long-term career success. That’s why we gear the programme towards enabling you to develop your unique creative voice and develop the specialisms that will take you to the next level as an artist. You will learn from, and work alongside, practicing professional artists and, being located within The Place, you will be part of a stimulating community of international dance makers.

All postgraduate routes provide students with an opportunity to engage in critical reflection and dialogue, inviting you to challenge your own practice within a wider context.

You will investigate and challenge your artistic practice through critically engaging in practice and research, pushing the boundaries of the art form, and defining your own creative pathway. Attentive tutorial support is tailored to help you further identify and explore your specific area of artistic enquiry. Throughout your time with us you will be guided in your choices by module leaders who are amongst the most experienced professionals in their respective fields.

There are two routes through the programme: Developing Artistic Practice and Performance. You may choose to follow an entirely practice-based programme and graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits). Alternatively, you may decide to engage in both practice and academic research, completing written assignments and a Dissertation Module in order to graduate with an MA (180 credits).

Emma Farnell-Watson in choreography by Ori Flomin | photo by Alicia Clarke Developing Artistic Practice

The new Modular MA Programme: Developing Artistic Practice offers unrivalled flexibility and allows you to focus on shaping and defining your individual artistic voice as a choreographer, teacher or performer. It caters to individual needs and interests and allows practicing artists to gain Masters level qualifications over a period of between one to six years. It allows you to combine your study with your ongoing professional practice, with the option to finance the modules separately.

There are different potential routes through the programme; you can specialise in one particular area (for example in performance, teaching or choreography), or take the opportunity to gain from the wide range of different modules available in order to create your own bespoke pathway. All modules are artist-led and expertly delivered. Advanced training in a range of techniques supports a variety of performance opportunities. Other options include modules in Choreography, Teaching Practice, Advanced Somatics, Improvisation and Screen Dance, amongst others. With its emphasis on the breadth of professional practice, the programme aims to give you the transferable skills and knowledge to be successful in the continuously evolving dance profession.

Choreography modules provide you with the opportunity to investigate and re-examine your choreographic practice through studio-based research, performances in studios, site-specific settings and in the UK’s boldest dance theatre at The Place.

As part of a small group of choreographers you will explore how and why we create dance; various approaches will be researched and the wider social and political settings in which dance takes place will be considered. You will receive advice and practical support in costuming, scenography, music and all technical aspects of your work. All productions are lit by professional lighting designers and course supervisors are experienced choreographers themselves.

These modules are aimed at artists with an already established choreographic voice, and have proved particularly fruitful for mature students who have been choreographing for some time and who wish to take time to reflect on their work within a supportive environment.

Leanne Vincent in choreography by Ori Flomin | photo by Alicia Clarke Students who choose to concentrate on teaching are assigned experienced mentors who observe their work in the studio and maintain a dialogue with them throughout their studies. They typically choose related modules such as Studio-based Techniques, Improvisation, Advanced Somatics and Rehearsal Direction. More theoretical options, such as Theory of Education lectures, often complete the portfolio of work undertaken.

Teachers who have successfully completed this programme have progressed onto rewarding positions where their knowledge has contributed to the development of conservatoire-level training and university courses. Amanda Britton, Principal of the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, said of the programme:

“ Quite simply, there is no way I would have been considered for my current job without this course. The enormous experience, enthusiasm and integrity of the staff made my postgraduate experience exciting and rewarding; without the skills and guidance of my teachers, I would not be doing the job I now find myself qualified for.”

Lauren Potter and students in discussion | photo by Lucas Adamson Performance

Alongside the new Modular option, we continue to offer our highly respected and internationally renowned programmes in Performance: EDge and the Apprentice Programme.

Students specialising in Performance are almost always full-time students and work for the whole year in a company setting (36 weeks). They might be with the postgraduate performance company EDge, based at London Contemporary Dance School, prior to its tour which extends over four months; alternatively, students might work as Apprentices in professional companies such as Richard Alston Dance Company, Scottish Dance Theatre, National Dance Company Wales and Motionhouse. A significant number of the professional dancers now working in these companies began their relationship through the postgraduate apprentice scheme.

All the host companies we work with guarantee that all full-time students will perform on stage with the company in professional settings. Other Performance students work in professional companies for a shorter time, but are nevertheless immersed in the work being made and performed. For a minimum of one term and more usually two, students have recently been placed with Maresa von Stockert, Danish Dance Theatre, BalletLORENT and James Wilton Dance. All the Performance programmes are structured around the schedules of the companies and enable students to focus on the very specific demands of a performance career. You will work with innovative choreographers and artists to create work and tour nationally and internationally. You’ll develop your performance qualities, technical understanding and creative vocabulary whilst meeting the challenges of a professional touring schedule. There are often additional opportunities to engage in teaching and the development of creative workshops.

With the new modular system, Performance students can choose to complete the research lab and dissertation modules alongside the performance specialism, so that the MA can be completed within 12 months.

Please check the website for an up to date list of companies for the Apprentice Programme.

Thiago Torelli Quesada in LCDS Design Collaborations 2015 | photo by Camilla Greenwell Modules and Credits

Developing Artistic Practice (full or part-time) for the award PGDip (120 credits) Entry Requirements Select your Modules from the wide range available in the areas of Choreography, 120 credits Overseas students who require Tier 4 Student Visas must study full-time and complete their Teaching, Performing (including part-time Apprenticeships), Studio-based Techniques, programmes within 4 terms (16 months). Part-time study is not possible. Advanced Somatics, Improvisation, Screen Dance and more (subject to availability). Performance Specialism Developing Artistic Practice (full or part-time) for the award MA (180 credits) Please note that students who need Tier 4 Student Visas are not eligible for the Apprentice Practice-based Modules selected from the list available, as above 100 credits Programme due to visa restrictions, but may be members of EDge.

Research Lab 20 credits Developing Artistic Practice Dissertation Wholly written 60 credits On application you are invited to state your main areas of interest; at interview we will discuss an OR appropriate pathway through the programme for you and, during your time with us, you will be able to make some further changes to the options you have selected if your interests shift. Dissertation (30) and Practice-based module (30) 60 credits English Language EDge and Full-time Apprentices for the award PGDip (120 credits) Performance Module Full immersion in company work 100 credits Candidates whose first language is not English need to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting results from a recognised testing service, such as the International English Practice-led module Chosen from the range available 20 credits Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test. The minimum score required is IELTS 6.5 EDge and Full-time Apprentices for the award MA (180 credits) (no less than 6.0 in any element). Performance Module Full immersion in company work 100 credits Candidates who need the IELTS for their visa application must ensure they take a UK Visa and Immigration recognised test. Check ielts.org for recognised test centres. Research Lab Research and academic essay 20 credits Dissertation Wholly written 60 credits OR Dissertation (30) and Practice-based module (30) 60 credits

Note: All postgraduate students who choose to progress to the MA award must pass the compulsory Research Lab Module (20) prior to beginning the MA Dissertation. your future career in dance

Many leading names within the dance industry have been trained and educated at London Contemporary Dance School. We believe that the flexibility and excellence of our programmes, together with the unique stimulating environment of The Place, gives you the best possible chance to achieve a long, successful career in dance.

London Contemporary Dance School graduates have joined many of the world’s leading, innovative dance companies including Akram Khan Company, Russell Maliphant, Richard Alston Dance Company, Tilted Productions, Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, DV8, Hofesh Shechter Company, Ultima Vez, Scottish Dance Theatre, National Dance Company Wales, BalletLORENT, Motionhouse, Punchdrunk, Jasmin Vardimon Company, Protein Dance Company, Bern Ballet, Sasha and Guests and Sydney Dance Company. Others go on to set up their own dance companies such as James Wilton Dance, Robert Clark, Freddie Opoku-Addaie, Eva Recacha, Joseph Toonga (Just Us Dance Theatre), Vera Tussing Projects and James Cousins Company.

Graduates’ work is programmed by theatres all over the world. The strength of graduates’ choreographic work is also reflected in the awards that they have won including Olivier Awards, the New Adventures Choreographer Award, Bonnie Bird New Choreography Award, Sadler’s Wells Global Dance Contest and The Place Prize for Dance. Many graduates also find commercial opportunities to create dance for theatre, film, opera, TV, music and advertising and some go on to teach complementary dance practices like yoga or Pilates. Frequently, the careers of our alumni include different types of work which combine to form a varied and fulfilling independent dance practice. The opportunities are far greater than you ever imagined.

Backstage at Lea Anderson’s Hand in Glove | photo by Camilla Greenwell application process

We strongly recommend that you thoroughly research a range of higher education institutions to ensure you apply to the one that is right for you. Higher education is a life-changing experience that requires serious investment, both financially and personally.

We are committed to ensuring that people from all backgrounds have access to dance education and training of the highest standard. You can expect a high level of academic and pastoral support. We don’t discriminate on grounds of age, sex, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion. We judge applicants according to their potential to benefit from our programmes.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities so please inform us of any access requirements you may have on your application form, as this will help us make any necessary, reasonable adjustments for your audition and also during the programme. If you require the application form in an alternative format please contact us at [email protected] or +44 (0)20 7121 1111. how to apply

Applications are submitted via our online application system. Please go to lcds.ac.uk and follow the ‘how to apply’ link. You will be required to register as a user and then follow the instructions to provide the information required and pay the application fee. Full audition / interview details will be sent to applicants once a completed form has been received.

The application form includes details about you, your educational and dance history and a personal statement about why you want to join London Contemporary Dance School. There is a small, non-refundable audition fee to cover our costs. This fee can be waived for candidates who are less able to pay. Details of how to apply for this waiver are on the application form.

Applications open in September and you are advised to apply as early as possible. The first round of undergraduate auditions takes place in November for entry in the following September. Undergraduate and Postgraduate applications remain open until January (closing dates will be on the website) but the later you apply the more likely it is that there will not be an available audition slot – so please apply early.

Students in discussion | photo by Lucas Adamson auditions

We’re not looking for fully formed artists when we audition; we select students who we believe show the most potential for a career in dance. What we’re looking for is talent, commitment and a passion to learn. It doesn’t matter if you come from a ballet, hip-hop or background; we recruit students who are ready to benefit from full-time dance education at this level.

Our audition process is designed to give you the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. Not all students have an outstanding level of technical proficiency when they arrive but we will be looking for focus, curiosity, imagination and a passion to learn.

In addition to auditions at The Place in London, there are specifically targeted auditions in other countries each year.

If you are successful in your first audition, you may be invited for a recall audition. We understand that auditions can make you feel nervous or apprehensive but we’ll do everything we can to help you feel welcome and relaxed. We want to enable you to do your best and we’re excited to see you share your knowledge, passion and potential with us. Some of our current students work as ambassadors on audition days, to let you know more about life in the School and to help put you at your ease.

You are welcome to contact us before your audition to discuss any questions or concerns you may have and to arrange a visit to the School. We hope that most candidates selected for the recall will be able to visit the School between their first and second auditions. You can also watch footage from our Virtual Open Days and find further information on our website.

Lydia Ostberg Diakite in Improvisation into Performance | photo by Camilla Greenwell Finance

We are determined that financial concerns should not prevent anyone from attending the School. If you are a UK student beginning your first undergraduate degree you will not have to pay fees up front, but can apply for loans to cover tuition fees. You will begin repayment only after you have completed your programme and are earning above a government set threshold. We are happy to talk through the costs and support available individually with applicants. If you are a UK student studying on the MA, you may be eligible for Postgraduate Loans up to £10,000, repayable once you earn above a government set threshold. At the time of printing we are waiting on clarification on EU student loan eligibility and we will update our website as soon as information becomes available.

London Contemporary Dance School is a part of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. The eight schools of the Conservatoire offer world-class higher education and training in dance, drama and circus arts and train individuals who will match the world’s best and, on entering their professions, shape the future of their art form.

Full information about current fees and the wide range of scholarships and bursaries available can be found on the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama website: cdd.ac.uk and lcds.ac.uk/ fees-and-financial-assistance.

London Contemporary Dance School’s Fund for Excellence seeks to provide additional bursary support to students in need. Due to the intensive nature of their programme, most postgraduate students on the performance pathway receive bursaries contributing to their fees.

Students in Lea Anderson’s Hand in Glove | photo by Camilla Greenwell Ten reasons to join

1 London Contemporary Dance School is a world leader in dance education and training.

2 London Contemporary Dance School is a creative, artistic environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds.

3 You’ll be with a selected group of peers, from all over the world, who are ambitious and excited about driving the art form forward.

4 You will quickly become part of an artistic community where artists, at every level, are developing their voices.

5 We work with a wide variety of other educational arts institutions. You will have the chance to work alongside students who design lighting, make film, costumes, sets and more. If you wanted to, you could find the whole of your future dance company through connections you make right here.

6 We’ll help you build your knowledge and capabilities beyond the studio so that you leave ready to embark upon your chosen career.

7 The Place, which is home to London Contemporary Dance School, is full of artists who take risks, push boundaries and define what our art form is and you will have the opportunity to learn with and work alongside them.

8 The Place is known internationally; we have connections across the globe and have enabled dancers and dance-makers to make careers throughout the world.

9 The Place theatre has seen the birth of extraordinary dance companies - including artists like Richard Alston, James Cousins, Jonzi D, Wayne McGregor, Eva Recacha, Hofesh Shechter, Jasmin Vardimon and James Wilton. During your education here you will have the chance to make new work and perform on this stage.

1 0 It’s London. The Place is situated in the heart of a city where everything happens, there is an exciting mix of vibrant culture and a world of possibilities.

EDge in choreography by Alexander Whitley | photo by Ivar Sviestins Our vision Our vision is to be an international We cultivate deep-rooted connections We embrace a respectful culture which leader in dance education, driving with the dance industry, high calibre values professionalism and diversity. discovery and developing the art form. practitioners and international conservatoires to ensure that our Creativity is at the core of the Our mission is to create innovative curriculum is forward thinking and curriculum and at the heart of its and inspiring learning programmes supporting the artistic voices that will delivery. that develop dance artists to the lead and shape the art form and the We value curiosity, commitment highest standard, preparing them to world beyond. lead and shape the art form. and passion to explore the endless We support our graduates to have possibilities of dance. Through an intensive and rigorous successful careers that have We identify and support the dance education that combines high international impact. levels of studio work, with contextual development of talent by creating studies, students are supported to go At the heart of what we do is the the conditions for committed dance beyond what they currently know, to belief in the mutual benefit of training makers to thrive. embrace risk and develop the physical, students alongside professional artists We strive for excellence across technical, creative and reflective and companies. every aspect of what we do to skills needed to forge their individual ensure the highest standard of artistic voice. We foster a creative, supportive, nurturing environment. provision, knowledge, performance and teaching. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, friendly school with a dynamic energy.

Waddah Sinada in Lea Anderson’s Hand in Glove at the V&A | photo by Camilla Greenwell Find out More

There is a wealth of online resources London Contemporary Dance School is a offering you more information about founding affiliate of the Conservatoire for London Contemporary Dance School. Dance and Drama. Its programmes are funded through the Higher Education lcds.ac.uk Funding Council of England and its degrees theplace.org.uk are validated by the University of Kent.

Virtual Open Day Get an insight into student life, watch class and hear students describe the experience in their own words: lcds.ac.uk/studentvoices

Student Finance UK Government guide to fees and financial support for students: gov.uk/student-finance

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