the first stop for film and moving image in cornwall and the south west

At Laban we believe that contemporary dance has a vital part to play in everyone's lives. Our unique mix of energy and creativity advances the dance art form and fuels the dance world, connecting people to the exhilarating possibilities that dance offers. 

In an awe-inspiring landmark building at the heart of South East London's thriving arts community, Laban brings together students, choreographers, designers, writers, researchers, artists and musicians from around the world to ensure that your experience at Laban will always be a rich and rewarding o­ne.

Laban is named after Rudolf Laban, the Hungarian dance thinker, dancer, choreographer and teacher and founding figure of Central European modern dance. His ideas grew out of his lifelong study of movement in its broadest sense.