Welcome to the UK’s largest open access specialist dance collection.
Laban Library & Archive
Laban Library offers the largest and most varied open access
specialist research collection on dance and related subjects in the
UK, covering many aspects of dance in a variety of formats and
languages.
See the Library Collections and
Resources for further information.
The Laban Archive focuses on the history and development of
Rudolf Laban the man, Laban the institution and on the field of
contemporary dance from its roots in European Dance Theatre
Practice in the early twentieth century, via its American
influences in the 1960s and 1970s to its current contemporary
artists. Whilst tying in with Laban's focus on contemporary dance,
the contents reflect the wide influences and associations of the
dance form and document both the creative processes and
performances of Laban-influenced choreographers and dance
practitioners.
See our Archive Collections for further
information.
Opening hours
The Laban Library & Archives typical opening hours are as
follows:
| Term-time opening hours |
| Monday and Friday |
09.00 - 18.00 |
| Tuesday - Thursday |
09.00 - 20.00 |
| Saturday |
10.30 - 14.30 |
| Sunday |
10.30 - 14.30* |
| The Archive: Mon-Fri (by appointment) |
09.00 - 17.00 |
| Vacation opening hours |
| Monday - Friday |
09.00 - 17.00 |
| Saturday |
10.30 - 14.30* |
| Sunday |
10.30 - 14.30* |
| The Archive: Mon-Fri (by appointment) |
09.00 - 17.00 |
*Reference only use for Trinity Laban staff and students.
There are occasional library and archive closures during
vacations or for staff training. Please call in advance of your
visit to check the opening hours.
Location
You will find the Laban Library & Archive in the Laban
Building at Creekside. For directions please see the Find Us section of the
website.
For further information, please email LibraryLaban@trinitylaban.ac.uk
or call +44 (0)20 8305 9333.
