Awards & Winners

London Contemporary Dance Theatre

The London Contemporary Dance Theatre was a contemporary dance company, based at The Place, founded by Robin Howard with Robert Cohan as its Artistic Director. Founded in 1967, and strongly influenced by the ideas of American modern and postmodern dance artists Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham, the company was probably the first contemporary dance company in the United Kingdom, and played a pioneering role in developing the art form in that country. Choreographers such as Siobhan Davies and Micha Bergese worked alongside composers like Barrington Pheloung to create new works which were performed at the Sadler's Wells Theatre and toured the UK and internationally. Well-known works created by the company include: Cell Forest Nympheas Stabat Mater Sphinx Rainbow Bandit Run Like Thunder LCDT won the 1975 Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Achievement In Ballet and Olivier Awards on three occasions: in 1978, 1989–1990 and 1994. The company closed in 1994 when The Place refocused its work, creating the Richard Alston Dance Company, and developing a bigger presenting programme for the Robin Howard Dance Theatre. London Contemporary Dance School was originally conceived to train dancers for the company, and awarded its first degree in practical dance in 1982. The School is still in operation as part of The Place.

Awards by London Contemporary Dance Theatre

Check all the awards nominated and won by London Contemporary Dance Theatre.

1994


Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
(For their season at Sadler's Wells)

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
For their season at Sadler's Wells

1990


Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Honored for : Orfeo

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance Orfeo

1988


Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance Arden Court

1987


Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
The London Contemporary Dance Theatre dancers for their season at Sadler's Wells

1981


Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Ballet Death And The Maiden
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance Death And The Maiden

1978


Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Production of the Year in Ballet People Alone