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One of Europe’s most exciting, innovative dance spaces and home to London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS); where artists from all over the world come to push creative boundaries, to experiment and to perform outstanding new work for audiences who expect to be surprised, inspired and delighted.

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Weekly classes for all ages and abilities, taught by inspiring professional dance artists

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A pre-vocational training programme for young people aged 11-16 years to explore and hone their passion for dance

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What's On

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  1. A male dancer lies on the floor, his torso arched back with one arm extended upward. Behind him, a vertical LED light cuts the stage with stark illumination. Short: Male dancer lies back on floor, one arm raised, LED tube behind.

    At The Place

    INTO THE LIGHT

    PCK DANCE

  2. On Tour

    Olive Branch

    Vanhulle

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  3. 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.

    On Tour

    RONiN | Lawrence Batley Theatre

    Yukiko Masui

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News and stories

  1. The Place presents RONiN by Yukiko Masui – on a major UK Tour

  2. Mumbai-based MA student Vidushi D'Souza on what set LCDS apart when choosing where to study dance

  3. A large group of dancers, dressed in black sleeveless tops and trousers, are seated on a white floor in a perfect circle. They are all leaning back slightly with their hands raised in front of them, palms facing inward toward the center of the ring. The scene is captured from a high angle under cool, blue-toned lighting that casts soft shadows.

    Colossus by Stephanie Lake - a co-production with London Contemporary Dance School at The Place and Southbank Centre

  4. A woman with light red hair and a big smile looks at the camera. She is leaning on the metal railing and wearing a blue silk long sleeved top

    Q + A with Anna Helsby, Director of Student Lifecycle and Well-Being at London Contemporary Dance School

  5. Chief Executive Clare Connor receives the Jane Attenborough Award at the 2026 One Dance UK Awards

  6. The Place and Hofesh Shechter Company announce a three-year research and innovation partnership to redefine performer wellbeing in international dance