Overseas Auditions
Overseas Audition Locations and Dates:
- North Carolina, Sun 27 Oct 2019, for undergraduate & postgraduate: EDGE and DAP programmes
- Sicily, Sun 24 Nov 2019, for undergraduate programme
- Singapore, Thu 13 Feb 2020, for undergraduate & postgraduate: DAP programme
- Taiwan dates to be confirmed (Feb 2020 for undergraduate & postgraduate: DAP programme)
Paperwork due at Audition (if not provided prior to the audition)
- Application Form (if not already submitted online)
- If required, the application form can be accessed at the following website: www.lcds.ac.uk/apply-now
- Two recent passport photos (please write your names in block capitals on the back)
- Two written references, one must be dance-related and one academic.
- These are confidential and should be submitted in sealed envelopes. They should also contain the name, address and position of the referee so that we can contact them at a later date if necessary.
Application Fee
If not paid following an online submission of the application, payment can be made on the day of the audition in cash ($65 USD, $90 SGD, €56 EUROS).
Audition Content (order of events may vary)
- Welcome and introduction
- Contemporary class (which will include a dedicated postgraduate component in North Carolina)
- Workshop
- Contemporary solo (undergraduates only)
- Interview
Please expect the audition to be a minimum of four hours, candidates may or may not be asked to stay for the whole day. Please note also that videos may be filmed of the classes and by participating you give your consent to be filmed. These videos will only be used as part of the selection process and will not be made public.
Undergraduate applicants: for your contemporary solo presentation you may wish to use music. There will be the facility to plug in your smartphone/tablet to play music from. Your solo should not exceed one minute.
Programme content
Additional information about our programmes and course content can be found on the following web pages:
- Undergraduate programme: www.lcds.ac.uk/undergraduate
- Postgraduate programmes: www.lcds.ac.uk/postgraduate
Programme length (if studied full time)
- BA: 3 academic years
- PGDip: 1 academic year
- MA: PGDip + 1 term
Tuition Fees (for non UK/EU nationals) in academic year 2019/20
- BA: £18,690
- PGDip: £18,690
- MA: £20,820
Please note that fees are subject to an annual increase.
Applicants are encouraged to inform Admissions (see contact details below) of any impairment or condition prior to audition so that we can endeavor to meet your needs at the audition and during your studies. Please note that this information will be handled with the strictest of confidentiality.
Please ensure that your application reaches London Contemporary Dance School two weeks before the audition date. If this is not possible please contact the Admissions and Registry Manager to book your audition slot and bring your completed application form to the audition itself.
Contact details and additional questions
Should any applicant have further questions about the audition process, please contact:
Cindy Cheung, Admissions and Registry Manager
Email admissions@theplace.org.uk or telephone +44 207 121 1111.
