The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama is a publicly-funded higher education institution composed of eight specialist schools: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Central School of Ballet, LAMDA, London Contemporary Dance School, National Centre for Circus Arts, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, and RADA. The Conservatoire offers world-class education and training for actors, circus artists, dancers, designers, directors, stage managers and technicians.