London Studio Centre
| Type | Dance school,theatre school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1978 |
| Director | Nic Espinosa |
| Students | 100+ |
| Location | , |
| Nickname | LSC |
| Affiliations | CDMT Middlesex University |
| Website | London Studio Centre |
London Studio Centre,inNorth Finchley,London, is a British dance and theatre school providing courses inclassical ballet,contemporary dance,jazz dance,andmusical theatre.It is accredited by theCouncil for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre.
History
[edit]London Studio Centre was founded in 1978 by Bridget Espinosa, artistic director of theBush Davies Ballet Schooland previously of theElmhurst Ballet School.The Espinosa family is descended from the dancerLéon Espinosa(1825–1903).[1]
Elizabeth Hurley,who later became one of the school's most famous students, was expelled for non-attendance in 1986.[2]
From 1995,Bachelor of Artsdegrees were awarded to students byMiddlesex University,and then in 2004 this was replaced by an affiliation for the same purpose with theUniversity of the Arts London,but with effect from 2013 the Middlesex University partnership was reinstated.[3]
The school was based at 42-50 York Way,Kings Cross, London,from 1986 to 2012, when it moved to occupy rooms and share other facilities in the Artsdepot building in North Finchley, its present home.[4]
Facilities
[edit]London Studio Centre's facilities atartsdepotinclude a lecture room, ten dance studios, a library, and other rooms for singing and drama. It also has shared use of the on-site Pentland Theatre and Studio Theatre.[4][5]
The school has a long-standing relationship with Chester House,Muswell Hill,which provides some accommodation for students.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Lucy Alexander,television presenter[7]
- Tamsier Joof Aviance,choreographer and historian[8]
- Natricia Bernard,choreographer[9]
- Rafael Bonachela
- Teneisha Bonner
- Laurie Brett,actress[10]
- Luke Brown
- Hannah Cowley,actress and director[citation needed]
- Paul Curran,opera director[11]
- Chloe Dallimore,actress, singer, and dancer[12]
- Hannah Dodd
- Luke Evans,singer and actor[13]
- Hayley Angel Holt,actress
- Elizabeth Hurley,actress and model[14][2]
- Javine Hylton
- Cassidy Janson,actress
- Lolly,singer
- Suzanne May,actress
- Aoibhinn McGinnity,actress
- Stephen MearCBE
- Robyn North,singer and actress
- Tamzin Outhwaite,actress
- Juan Pablo Di Pace,actor, singer, and director
- Matthew Pateman,singer
- Jason Pennycooke,actor and choreographer
- Nicholas Pinnock,actor
- Golda Rosheuvel,actress[15]
- Louis Spence
- Scarlett Strallen,actress
- Zizi Strallen,actress, singer, and dancer
- Zelda Tinska,actress
- Suzie Toase,actress
- Judi Trott,actress[16]
- Gemma Whelan,actress and comedian[14]
Notable teaching staff
[edit]- Mark Baldwin
- Stephanie Beacham
- Mary Goodhew
- Christopher Hampson(born 1973)
- Gary Harris
- Shobana Jeyasingh(born 1957)
- Anya Linden
- Dame Alicia Markova
- Stephen Mear(born 1964)[17]
- Molly Molloy(1940–2016)
- Merle Park
- Michael Pink
- Elizabeth Seal
- David Wall
- Lizzie Webb
- Doreen Wells
- Belinda Wright
- Jelko Yuresha(born 1937)
Notes
[edit]- ^Founderat londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 25 January 2020
- ^abFrom Kelsey Grammer To Robert Pattison — 10 Celebs Who Were Expelled From SchoolfromOK! Magazinedated 13/03/2019, accessed 26 January 2020
- ^Alumni Associationat londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 25 January 2020
- ^abAbout usat londonstudiocentre.org/events, accessed 26 January 2020
- ^Actors and Performers Yearbook 2017,p. 13
- ^Accommodationat londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 24 January 2020
- ^Hanna Fillingham,Lucy Alexander looks identical to this EastEnders star in college throwback photodated March 20, 2019, at hellomagazine
- ^Tamsier Joofat seereerradio (undated), accessed 28 January 2020
- ^Clea Myers,Natricia Bernard Transition from Dancer to Choreographerat marksummers (undated)
- ^Square’s Jane ConfessesinThe Daily Mirrordated 16 Feb 2005
- ^Gleanings from this Month's opera magazine (I)dated 2 July 2007 at planethugill, accessed 26 January 2020
- ^Biographyat chloedallimore
- ^Luke Evans stars in the film biopic of Wonder Woman creator, Professor Marstondated 19 October 2017 at londonstudiocentre.org/events
- ^abAlumni Galleryat londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 25 January 2020
- ^Kendall, Andrew (2021-01-24)."Screen Queen: Golda Rosheuvel is ready to claim her throne".Stabroek News.Retrieved20 May2024.
- ^Judi Trott (Marion of Leaford)at robinofsherwood.org (undated)
- ^Meet the teamat moonfruit, accessed 25 January 2020
External links
[edit]- London Studio Centre,official web site
- Artsdepot,official web site
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