universities. dance and performing arts isn't usually seen as a career path. kingstonuniversities, grew out of a hodgepodge of buildings in different locations, few of them with much wow factor. the town house is meant to be a statement, a public face. it has given the university, for the first time, a front door. it's open to the public. these staircases are social spaces leading up to the whispering gallery. the library has been mixed in with the dance studios across there. everything servicing one central overriding thought — bringing people together. there's, like, a little bar and cafe there... it is such an open and bright space. there are so many more studios, meaning the whole curriculum has changed, our timetable, we can have so many more classes going on at the same time. it's lots of space, really- uplifting when you come in, lots of natural light - and everyone has a smile on their face when they come in the buildings. i it is very exciting. and, after a year of learning by zoom, it has made everyone cherish a key part of the university experience. so, the