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London Contemporary Dance School
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BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance Performance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram profile
Study AbroadProgram Recognition
•Ranked #1 in the 2024 Guardian League Tables for Dance and Drama
•Only school with Office for Students world-leading specialist provider status exclusively teaching dance
•First dance school to apply periodisation to curriculum design
Training
•Four elective pathways from Year 2: Choreography, Advanced Physical Practice, Education and Communities, Producing and Arts Management
•Studio-based classes spanning many styles of contemporary dance with an internationally focused curriculum
•On-site physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, counselling and wellbeing services
•Optional placement year (Diploma in Professional Studies) between Years 2 and 3
Notable Alumni
•Sir Richard Alston, Choreographer, knighted 2019
•Dame Siobhan Davies, Dancer, Choreographer, Founder of Siobhan Davies Studios
•Anthony Van Laast CBE, Award-winning choreographer of theatre, film and television
•Etta Murfitt MBE, Associate Artistic Director of New Adventures
•Celeste Dandeker Arnold OBE, Founder of Candoco Dance Company
•Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE, Former Chief Executive of The Place
•Sharon Watson MBE, CEO and Principal of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance
•Joan Clevillé, Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre
Study Abroad
•Year 2 exchange programme at partner universities including CalArts, Seoul Institute of the Arts, SUNY Purchase, Taipei National University of the Arts, and UniCamp (Brazil)
Academic info
Snapshot
85%
Satisfaction
2025, 1 course, n=60
85%
Grad Rate
250
Enrollment
Costs & Aid
Home Tuition
£9,790
UK/EU students
International Tuition
£22,950
overseas students
Program info updated 2h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Ranked #1 in the 2024 Guardian League Tables for Dance and Drama
•Only school with Office for Students world-leading specialist provider status exclusively teaching dance
•First dance school to apply periodisation to curriculum design
Training
•Four elective pathways from Year 2: Choreography, Advanced Physical Practice, Education and Communities, Producing and Arts Management
•Studio-based classes spanning many styles of contemporary dance with an internationally focused curriculum
•On-site physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, counselling and wellbeing services
•Optional placement year (Diploma in Professional Studies) between Years 2 and 3
Notable Alumni
•Sir Richard Alston, Choreographer, knighted 2019
•Dame Siobhan Davies, Dancer, Choreographer, Founder of Siobhan Davies Studios
•Anthony Van Laast CBE, Award-winning choreographer of theatre, film and television
•Etta Murfitt MBE, Associate Artistic Director of New Adventures
•Celeste Dandeker Arnold OBE, Founder of Candoco Dance Company
•Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE, Former Chief Executive of The Place
•Sharon Watson MBE, CEO and Principal of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance
•Joan Clevillé, Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre
Study Abroad
•Year 2 exchange programme at partner universities including CalArts, Seoul Institute of the Arts, SUNY Purchase, Taipei National University of the Arts, and UniCamp (Brazil)
Program Recognition
•Ranked #1 in the 2024 Guardian League Tables for Dance and Drama
•Only school with Office for Students world-leading specialist provider status exclusively teaching dance
•First dance school to apply periodisation to curriculum design
Training
•Four elective pathways from Year 2: Choreography, Advanced Physical Practice, Education and Communities, Producing and Arts Management
•Studio-based classes spanning many styles of contemporary dance with an internationally focused curriculum
•On-site physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, counselling and wellbeing services
•Optional placement year (Diploma in Professional Studies) between Years 2 and 3
Notable Alumni
•Sir Richard Alston, Choreographer, knighted 2019
•Dame Siobhan Davies, Dancer, Choreographer, Founder of Siobhan Davies Studios
•Anthony Van Laast CBE, Award-winning choreographer of theatre, film and television
•Etta Murfitt MBE, Associate Artistic Director of New Adventures
•Celeste Dandeker Arnold OBE, Founder of Candoco Dance Company
•Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE, Former Chief Executive of The Place
•Sharon Watson MBE, CEO and Principal of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance
•Joan Clevillé, Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre
Study Abroad
•Year 2 exchange programme at partner universities including CalArts, Seoul Institute of the Arts, SUNY Purchase, Taipei National University of the Arts, and UniCamp (Brazil)
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