[Sept 2026 Entry] MA Dance: Participation, Communities, Activism

Education and Employment history
Your education history

Please list your educational history below. If you have not yet obtained the qualification, please add what level you are studying at, for e.g. Undergraduate or Diploma. It is not necessary for you to have obtained formal education to be eligible for this course.
Please select this if you did not obtain formal education

Did not obtain formal education
Please list your education history since the age of 17, starting with the most recent/current institution first*
Qualifications yet to be obtained
Please tell us about any other educational/artistic experience relevant to the application (250 words max).*

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Your employment history

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Please tell us about any other activities, work experience, or voluntary roles you feel are relevant to your application below (250 words max).*

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Personal Statement and Video Submission
Personal Statement
Please submit a personal statement, which can be written or submitted as an audio recording. Please use this statement to tell the selection committee about yourself. You may use the following points mentioned as a general guide/direction to plan your personal statement:

Your interest in MA Dance: Participation, Communities, ActivismYour relevant experience and abilitiesWhat personal goals you think this course can help you reachWhy you think you are ready for a Masters courseYour reasons for choosing London Contemporary Dance School
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Personal Statement (500 words max)*

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Video submission
Please submit a 10-minute video portfolio of your work.

Your portfolio must include:
1) A video of you talking to us about your work.
2) Video footage or images of your work.

See our video submissions guidelines HERE. The guidelines explain what elements are required in the submission and offer support in creating your video portfolio.
Enter your video submission here. This should be a shareable URL where your video is hosted. For example on YouTube or Dropbox. If the video is password protected please also write the password below.*
If you would also like to share any professional web links of your works/portfolio (website, social media, etc.) please share the links here

Your references

We would like two references from you; one academic and one art related. They will be contacted for a character reference once you submit your application.
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Art related referee*

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Global South Scholarship

We also offer two Global South Access Scholarships on this course for students living and working in the Global South. Each scholarship covers the overseas course fee in full. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must live and work in one of the countries of the Global South, either permanently or regularly, and intend to complete at least part of your MA course living and working in that country. Please note that any application to the Global South Access Scholarship has no bearing on your application to study at LCDS. You will only receive an outcome to the Scholarship if you receive and accept a place to study at LCDS.
Please refer to the list below to check which countries are eligible for the Global South Scholarship
Do you wish to apply to the Global South Scholarship (GSS)?

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Personal Statement
Please submit a personal statement, which can be written or submitted as an audio recording. Please use this statement to tell the selection committee about yourself. You may use the following points mentioned as a general guide/direction to plan your personal statement:

What is your residency status in this country (for example: are you a citizen, resident, long-stay visitor, living in a Global South country for research or work)What type of work are you carrying out in this countryHow will the Global South Scholarship help you?
Personal Statement (500 words max)*

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The Global South Scholarship pays for the fees of your course but does not pay for visa applications, travel or accommodation in London for the residency. Please select the option that applies to you

I confirm that I have the means to cover my travel, accommodation, and visitor visa costs for the residencies if I receive the Global South ScholarshipI am not sure if I can cover my travel, accommodation, and visitor visa costs for the residencies even if I receive the Global South Scholarship

MA Dance: Participation, Communities, Activism

Your Personal Details

English language skills for people who speak English as a second language

Education and Employment history

Your education history

Your employment history

Personal Statement and Video Submission

Personal Statement

Video submission

Your references

Equal opportunities

Global South Scholarship

Personal Statement

Declaration and feedback