Dance Colleges in London

Urdang Academy

• Located in a new facility very close to Sadler's Wells Theater, Urdang Academy is recognized internationally as one of the best dance colleges in the U.K. Urdang students leave dance programs ready to take on professional careers in Dance. Major components of Urdang's teaching philosophies are to "value and to enhance the individual's [student's] potential," as well as "to support artistic growth and innovation."

  The Old Finsbury Town Hall
  Rosebury Avenue, London
  EC1R 4RP, United Kingdom
  +44-020-7713-7710
  theurdangacademy.com

Central School of Ballet

• Founded by Ann Stannard and Christopher Gable in 1982, Central School of Ballet aims to incorporate artistic expression along with dance technique into its teaching disciplines. Central is known in England as one of the most inclusive dance schools in the country. Upon completing coursework at Ballet Central, students are prepared to enjoy careers in classical ballet, contemporary dance and musical theater. Ballet Central also offers a conservatory degree program for Dance and Drama, which allows participants to focus on professional Dance and Performance. Central is the only providing dance college of this type of degree.

  10 Herbal Hill
  Clerkenwell Road London
  EC1R 5EG, United Kingdom
  +44-020-7837-6332
  centralschoolofballet.co.uk

Trinity College London

• The National Diploma in Professional Dance at Trinity College is recognized as one of the most prestigious dance colleges in London. The inception of Trinity originated from taking concepts applied from theatrical professionals, along with techniques taught in professional training schools in the art of Dance Theater. Coursework at Trinity includes at least three dance style focuses, choreography and studies in professional technique. The National Diploma in Professional Dance prepares participants for a high-level career in Dance.

  89 Albert Embankment London
  SE1 7TP, United Kingdom
  +44-020-7820-6111
  trinitycollege.co.uk

The BRIT School

• Dance courses at the BRIT Performing Arts & Technology School train students in various dance styles like classical ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, tap and cultural styles like African-Caribbean and lindy hop. The BRIT School is a city college where dancers study choreography, dance appreciation and improvisational techniques. Many students after studying at the BRIT School continue on to other universities like Central Ballet and London Studio Center.

  60 The Crescent, Croyden
  CRO 2HN
  +44-020-8665-5242
  brit.croyden.sch.uk