Welcome to The National Conservatory Dance School

The EDCN is a vocational artistic school for dance education with academic studies integrated. Our goal is to prepare our students in the best possible way for the challenges required today of a professional dancer both in the classical and contemporary world.

There are 7 studios equipped for dance practice.

For the current year there are 170 students enrolled in the school.


The National Conservatory Dance School is a partner school of the Prix de Lausanne.

Marcelino Sambé received the men's junior gold medal in the 2010 USA International Ballet Competition

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Dancers from China, Portugal and South Korea received top awards Friday at the two-week USA International Ballet...

Choreographic workshop

The 2nd Term Choreographic Workshop will take place on March 25th, 26th and 27th, in studio 7, at the National Conservatory Dance Schoo...

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Director: Pedro Carneiro