Education organization in London
The London Studio Centre , in
North Finchley , London, is a British dance and theatre school providing courses in
classical ballet ,
contemporary dance ,
jazz dance , and
musical theatre . It is accredited by the
Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre .
History
The London Studio Centre was founded in 1978 by Bridget Espinosa, artistic director of the
Bush Davies Ballet School and previously of the
Elmhurst Ballet School . The Espinosa family is descended from the dancer
Léon 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 Arts degrees were awarded to students by
Middlesex University , and then in 2004 this was replaced by an affiliation for the same purpose with the
University 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
The London Studio Centre's facilities at
artsdepot include 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.
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Notable alumni
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 Mear CBE
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
Louis Spence
Scarlett Strallen , actress
Zizi Strallen , actress, singer, and dancer
Zelda Tinska , actress
Suzie Toase , actress
Judi Trott , actress
[15]
Gemma Whelan , actress and comedian
[14]
Notable teaching staff
Notes
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Founder at londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 25 January 2020
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a
b
From Kelsey Grammer To Robert Pattison — 10 Celebs Who Were Expelled From School from
OK! Magazine dated 13/03/2019, accessed 26 January 2020
^
Alumni Association at londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 25 January 2020
^
a
b
About us at londonstudiocentre.org/events, accessed 26 January 2020
^ Actors and Performers Yearbook 2017 , p. 13
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Accommodation at londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 24 January 2020
^ Hanna Fillingham,
Lucy Alexander looks identical to this EastEnders star in college throwback photo dated March 20, 2019, at hellomagazine.com
^
Tamsier Joof at seereerradio.com (undated), accessed 28 January 2020
^ Clea Myers,
Natricia Bernard Transition from Dancer to Choreographer at marksummers.com (undated)
^
Square’s Jane Confesses in
The Daily Mirror dated 16 Feb 2005
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Gleanings from this Month's opera magazine (I) dated 2 July 2007 at planethugill.com, accessed 26 January 2020
^
Biography at chloedallimore.com
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Luke Evans stars in the film biopic of Wonder Woman creator, Professor Marston dated 19 October 2017 at
londonstudiocentre.org/events
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a
b
Alumni Gallery at londonstudiocentre.org, accessed 25 January 2020
^
Judi Trott (Marion of Leaford) at robinofsherwood.org (undated)
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Meet the team at moonfruit.com, accessed 25 January 2020
External links
Performing arts schools in the United Kingdom
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