Marta Masiero, third year BA (Hons) student from Italy talks about her experience at LCDS.
Studying at London Contemporary Dance School has been an amazing experience for me, especially coming from a small town in Italy. Being at the School gave me the opportunity to meet many different people from all over the world, this intercultural exchange I’ve experienced has helped to contribute to my learning. The School is perfectly located, in central London and I could easily reach all the main venues, for dance, art and sightseeing!
I loved my third year, after two years of discovery I could decide where I wanted to focus, and shape the direction I would take my future as a dancer. LC3 was one of the most exciting experiences at LCDS. It gave me a true understanding of performance, and teamwork, I enjoyed working together to make our performances unforgettable for the audience.
During my three years at the School I had the pleasure of learning extracts of Siobhan Davies' and Richard Alston's works, working on new commissions with Robert Clark and Martin Lawrence, as well as performing in many student works.
I truly enjoyed every single moment of my time at LCDS, with its ups and downs I always found the motivation and the passion to keep going, and work towards my dream. I’ve worked with some inspiring people, the teachers, school staff, choreographers and of course my fellow students; this is what I will always keep with me, wherever I go The Place will always feel like ‘home’.
I applied for the apprenticeship scheme because it’s a great opportunity to bridge the gap between life as a student and a professional dancer. I will spend a year with the international touring company Scottish Dance Theatre, working alongside the other dancers at a professional level to further my performance career.