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London Contemporary Dance School
Type	Contemporary dance school
Established	1966; (Foundation); 1982; (Granted degree-awarding powers)
Principal	Clare Connor
Students	Approximately 250
Undergraduates	200
Postgraduates	50
Location	London, United Kingdom
Affiliations	University of the Arts London
Website	http://www.theplace.org.uk/study

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London Contemporary Dance School (informally LCDS) is a contemporary dance school located in London, England. Previously part of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, since 2022 LCDS has been independently registered with the Office for Students. It was founded by Robin Howard in 1966 to train new dancers for his company, London Contemporary Dance Theatre.^[1]

LCDS is based at The Place in the Bloomsbury area of Central London.

History

London Contemporary Dance School and its partner company, London Contemporary Dance Theatre, were founded in 1966 under the governance of the Contemporary Dance Trust.^[2]^[3] After receiving support from its founder, Robin Howard, the Contemporary Dance Trust moved to 17 Duke's Road in 1969, which it renamed The Place.^[2] In 1978, with assistance from the Arts Council and Linbury Trust, The Place underwent a major redevelopment, with new studios created for the School on Flaxman Terrace.^[2] In 1982, LCDS began offering a BA Honours degree in Contemporary Dance, validated by the University of Kent.

In 1994, London Contemporary Dance Theatre was closed and the Richard Alston Dance Company formed.^[2] In October 2001 a £7.5 million redevelopment of The Place, including the construction of six new dance studios, was completed.^[2]^[4]^[5] In the same year LCDS and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) formed the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama.^[2]^[6] In 2008 a £1.1 million development at The Place added two new further studios.^[2]

In 2021, LCDS moved to a new validation partnership with University of the Arts London. The first postgraduate students graduated with UAL-validated degrees in 2023, and the first undergraduates in 2024. In December 2022, LCDS was awarded World-Leading Specialist Provider Funding by the Office for Students and in December 2023 LCDS was awarded an overall Silver rating with Gold for student experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

Teaching

LCDS teaches a variety of contemporary dance techniques including release-based, Limón, Humphrey and Contact Improvisation, as well as dance and performance styles including hip-hop/groove, authentic jazz, circus skills, flying low and South Asian dance techniques. As part of its courses LCDS also offers pilates, body conditioning, free electives in Choreology, Anatomy and Scenography, and ballet studies. The course is developed on the principles of periodisation, a training method developed from sport science using the strategic planning of training, performances, and rest periods to optimise physical and psychological wellbeing.

LCDS provides both undergraduate and postgraduate vocational training as well as a PhD research programme in contemporary dance. The School also offers courses in contemporary dance in London for adults and children, including a Centre for Advanced Training prevocational training programme for young people in the South East.

Alumni

LCDS's first year's intake included Richard Alston, Ian Spink and Siobhan Davies who went on to perform with the main company before founding their own. Other notable alumni of LCDS include: Richard Alston, Darshan Singh Bhuller, Seeta Indrani, Sally Potter, Liz Roche, Kenneth Tharp, Studio Lenca, Paul Liburd, Jonzi-D, Anthony Van Laast, Celeste Dandeker, Etta Murfitt, Joan Cleville, and Sharon Watson.

Students of the School have gone on to perform with a variety of prestigious dance companies including Adventures in Motion Pictures/New Adventures, Random Dance Company/Company Wayne McGregor, DV8, CandoCo, Diversions/National Dance Company Wales and Rambert, as well as working as choreographers, movement directors and artistic and creative directors of their own performance companies.

References

^ The Hutchinson Factfinder. Helicon. 1999. ISBN 1-85986-000-1.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "History". London Contemporary Dance School. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^ "The Place: dreams in a drill hall". The Guardian. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^ "Get fell in, you 'orrible dancers". The Guardian. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^ "Richard Alston Dance Co, The Place, London". The Independent. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^ "University guide: Conservatoire for Dance and Drama". The Guardian. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

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[1] The Hutchinson Factfinder. Helicon. 1999. ISBN 1-85986-000-1.

[hist-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "History". London Contemporary Dance School. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

[3] "The Place: dreams in a drill hall". The Guardian. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

[4] "Get fell in, you 'orrible dancers". The Guardian. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

[5] "Richard Alston Dance Co, The Place, London". The Independent. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

[6] "University guide: Conservatoire for Dance and Drama". The Guardian. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

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-'''London Contemporary Dance School''' (informally '''LCDS''') is a [[contemporary dance]] school located in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] and a part of the [[Conservatoire for Dance and Drama]]. It was founded by [[Robin Howard]] in 1966 to train new dancers for his company, [[London Contemporary Dance Theatre]].<ref>{{cite book |title= The Hutchinson Factfinder |publisher= Helicon |year= 1999 |isbn= 1-85986-000-1 }}</ref>
+'''London Contemporary Dance School''' (informally '''LCDS''') is a [[contemporary dance]] school located in London, England. Previously part of the [[Conservatoire for Dance and Drama]], since 2022 LCDS has been independently registered with the [[Office for Students]]. It was founded by [[Robin Howard]] in 1966 to train new dancers for his company, [[London Contemporary Dance Theatre]].<ref>{{cite book |title= The Hutchinson Factfinder |publisher= Helicon |year= 1999 |isbn= 1-85986-000-1 }}</ref>
-LCDS is based at [[The Place]] in the [[Bloomsbury]] area of [[Central London]], close to the [[Senate House (University of London)|Senate House]] complex of the [[University of London]], [[RADA]] and [[University College London]].
+LCDS is based at [[The Place (London)|The Place]] in the [[Bloomsbury]] area of [[Central London]].
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-London Contemporary Dance School and its partner company, London Contemporary Dance Theatre, were founded in 1966 under the governance of the Contemporary Dance Trust.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|url=http://www.theplace.org.uk/92/history/history.html|title=History|accessdate=30 April 2011|publisher=London Contemporary Dance School}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/may/11/contemporary-dance-the-place|title=The Place: dreams in a drill hall|accessdate=30 April 2011|publisher=The Guardian|date=11 May 2010}}</ref> After receiving support from its founder, Robin Howard, the Contemporary Dance Trust moved to 17 Duke's Road in 1969, which it renamed [[The Place]].<ref name=hist/> In 1978, with assistance from the Arts Council and Linbury Trust, The Place had a major redevelopment, with new studios created for the School on Flaxman Terrace.<ref name=hist/> In 1982, LCDS began offering a BA Honours degree in Contemporary Dance, validated by the [[University of Kent]]. In 1994, London Contemporary Dance Theatre was closed and the Richard Alston Dance Company formed.<ref name=hist/> In October 2001 a £7.5 million redevelopment of The Place, including the construction of six new dance studios, was completed.<ref name=hist/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2001/oct/14/features.review97|title=Get fell in, you 'orrible dancers|accessdate=30 April 2011|publisher=The Guardian|date=14 October 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/richard-alston-dance-co-the-place-london-631470.html|title=Richard Alston Dance Co, The Place, London|accessdate=30 April 2011|publisher=The Independent|date=14 October 2001}}</ref> In the same year LCDS and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) formed the [[Conservatoire for Dance and Drama]].<ref name=hist/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/may/10/university-guide-conservatoire-dance-drama|title=University guide: Conservatoire for Dance and Drama|accessdate=30 April 2011|publisher=The Guardian|date=8 June 2010}}</ref> In 2008 a £1.1 million development at The Place added two new further studios.<ref name=hist/>
+London Contemporary Dance School and its partner company, London Contemporary Dance Theatre, were founded in 1966 under the governance of the Contemporary Dance Trust.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|url=http://www.theplace.org.uk/92/history/history.html|title=History|accessdate=30 April 2011|publisher=London Contemporary Dance School|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621024333/http://www.theplace.org.uk/92/history/history.html|archivedate=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/may/11/contemporary-dance-the-place|title=The Place: dreams in a drill hall|accessdate=30 April 2011|work=The Guardian|date=11 May 2010}}</ref> After receiving support from its founder, Robin Howard, the Contemporary Dance Trust moved to 17 Duke's Road in 1969, which it renamed [[The Place (London)|The Place]].<ref name=hist/> In 1978, with assistance from the Arts Council and Linbury Trust, The Place underwent a major redevelopment, with new studios created for the School on Flaxman Terrace.<ref name=hist/> In 1982, LCDS began offering a BA Honours degree in Contemporary Dance, validated by the [[University of Kent]].
+In 1994, London Contemporary Dance Theatre was closed and the Richard Alston Dance Company formed.<ref name=hist/> In October 2001 a £7.5&nbsp;million redevelopment of The Place, including the construction of six new dance studios, was completed.<ref name=hist/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2001/oct/14/features.review97|title=Get fell in, you 'orrible dancers|accessdate=30 April 2011|work=The Guardian|date=14 October 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/richard-alston-dance-co-the-place-london-631470.html|title=Richard Alston Dance Co, The Place, London|accessdate=30 April 2011|work=The Independent|date=14 October 2001}}</ref> In the same year LCDS and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) formed the [[Conservatoire for Dance and Drama]].<ref name=hist/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2009/may/10/university-guide-conservatoire-dance-drama|title=University guide: Conservatoire for Dance and Drama|accessdate=30 April 2011|work=The Guardian|date=8 June 2010}}</ref> In 2008 a £1.1&nbsp;million development at The Place added two new further studios.<ref name=hist/>
+In 2021, LCDS moved to a new validation partnership with [[University of the Arts London]]. The first postgraduate students graduated with UAL-validated degrees in 2023, and the first undergraduates in 2024. In December 2022, LCDS was awarded [https://theplace.org.uk/press/the-place-awarded-world-leading-specialist-provider-funding World-Leading Specialist Provider Funding] by the Office for Students and in December 2023 LCDS was awarded an [https://theplace.org.uk/press/lcds-is-pleased-to-announce-its-tef-rating overall Silver rating] with Gold for student experience in the [[Teaching Excellence Framework]] (TEF).
 ==Teaching==
-LCDS teaches a variety of contemporary dance techniques including release-based, Limón, Humphrey and Contact Improvisation, priding themselves on their lengthy history in [[Martha Graham|Graham]] technique and their current excellence in [[Merce Cunningham|Cunningham]] technique. As part of its courses LCDS also offers pilates, body conditioning, free electives in Choreology, Anatomy and Scenography, and ballet studies.
+LCDS teaches a variety of contemporary dance techniques including release-based, Limón, Humphrey and Contact Improvisation, as well as dance and performance styles including hip-hop/groove, authentic jazz, circus skills, flying low and South Asian dance techniques. As part of its courses LCDS also offers pilates, body conditioning, free electives in Choreology, Anatomy and Scenography, and ballet studies. The course is developed on the principles of periodisation, a training method developed from sport science using the strategic planning of training, performances, and rest periods to optimise physical and psychological wellbeing.
-LCDS provides both undergraduate and postgraduate vocational training as well as a research programme in contemporary dance. The School  also offers courses in contemporary dance in London for adults and children.
+LCDS provides both undergraduate and postgraduate vocational training as well as a PhD research programme in contemporary dance. The School also offers courses in contemporary dance in London for adults and children, including a [https://www.nationaldancecats.co.uk/ Centre for Advanced Training] prevocational training programme for young people in the South East.
-==Notable alumni==
+==Alumni==
-LCDS's first year's intake included Richard Alston, Ian Spink and [[Siobhan Davies]] who went on to perform with the main company before founding their own. Students of the London Contemporary Dance School have gone on to accept contracts from a variety of prestigious dance companies including Adventure in Motion Picture, Random Dance Company, DV8, [[CandoCo]], Diversions dance and the  [[Rambert Dance Company]] at the [[Sadler's Wells]]. Other notable alummi of LCDS include:<!--- NOTE: only include or list people here who have a Wikipedia biography. If you do not follow these rules, the entry will be removed. Thank You! ---> [[Richard Alston (choreographer)|Richard Alston]], [[Seeta Indrani]], [[Sally Potter]], [[Kenneth Tharp]] and [[Paul Liburd]].
+LCDS's first year's intake included [[Richard Alston (choreographer)|Richard Alston]], Ian Spink and [[Siobhan Davies]] who went on to perform with the main company before founding their own.  Other notable [https://theplace.org.uk/study/our-alumni alumni] of LCDS include:<!--- NOTE: only include or list people here who have a Wikipedia biography. If you do not follow these rules, the entry will be removed. Thank You! ---> [[Richard Alston (choreographer)|Richard Alston]], [[Darshan Singh Bhuller]], [[Seeta Indrani]], [[Sally Potter]], [[Liz Roche]], [[Kenneth Tharp]], [[Studio Lenca]], [[Paul Liburd]], [[Breakin' Convention|Jonzi-D]],  [[Anthony Van Laast]], [[Celeste Dandeker]], [[Etta Murfitt]], [[Scottish Dance Theatre|Joan Cleville]], and [[Phoenix Dance Theatre|Sharon Watson]].
+Students of the School have gone on to perform with a variety of prestigious dance companies including [[New Adventures (dance company)|Adventures in Motion Pictures]]/[[New Adventures (dance company)|New Adventures]], Random Dance Company/[[Wayne McGregor|Company Wayne McGregor]], [[DV8 Physical Theatre|DV8]], [[CandoCo]], Diversions/[[National Dance Company Wales]] and [[Rambert Dance Company|Rambert]], as well as working as choreographers, movement directors and artistic and creative directors of their own performance companies.
 ==References==
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