Experience what it’s really like to train at one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools. Italia Conti’s Ballet Intensive is an immersive summer programme designed to give aspiring dancers a true insight into professional ballet training, aligned with the ethos of our BA (Hons) Dance degree.
Whether you’ve taken a brief hiatus or wish to reignite your love for dance, this transformative programme will rejuvenate your technique, strength, and physical musicality. Led by Italia Conti’s experienced faculty, each class will immerse you in a nurturing yet challenging environment that fosters technical development, artistic growth and creative expression. From refining your relevé to perfecting your pirouettes, this course will elevate your training and reignite your passion for ballet.
Throughout the week, you’ll follow a full-time vocational timetable with a central focus on classical ballet, while also taking supporting classes in jazz and contemporary, reflecting the stylistic breadth of the BA Dance programme. Sessions will be tailored to ability and may include:
All classes are delivered by Italia Conti’s expert dance faculty and guest industry professionals.
You’ll refine your technical precision, musicality, and physical artistry, while gaining insight into the demands of professional dance training. The week culminates in an informal studio sharing for family and friends.
Ideal for dancers considering full-time vocational or higher education training in dance, or those looking to deepen and extend their existing ballet foundation within a broader technical context.
If you’re beginning to think seriously about a future in dance or ballet, this course is designed to support your progression with focus, discipline, and technical rigour.
If you answered any of these questions ‘YES’ – then this course would be perfect for you!
The week culminates in an informal studio sharing for family and friends.
Ages | 12–18 years
Dates | Classical Ballet Intensive 1: Monday 3 August – Friday 7 August 2026
Classical Ballet Intensive 2: Monday 17 August – Friday 21 August 2026
Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to end of performance sharing (Time TBC)
Please note that lunch and accommodation are not included.
Students will be divided into groups according to age and, in some cases, experience.
Address: Italia Conti, 2 Henry Plaza, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6BU
Train: Woking Station (5 minute walk)
Car: Widely accessible by car with nearest parking available at Victoria Place Red Car Park
For more information on how to find us visit our Contact Us page.
Italia Conti cannot provide accomodation for our Holiday and Short Courses.
There are many options for hotels in the local area. Participants 16+ looking for a more immersive university-taster experience can contact halls of residence providers who often have availability in the summer months.
Accomodation can be made available for group booking packages that bookable for both national and international schools.
For more information and to arrange a call, please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk
Instalment plans are available through our website when booked suitably in advance of the start date of the course.
Group Booking Packages can be made available for group booking for both national and international schools.
For more information and to arrange a call, please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk
There is a 10% discount for any current at Italia Conti Associate Schools students.
To get access to the discount code please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk
Enrolment for the Classical Ballet Intensive is made directly through the Italia Conti website.
For full details of the terms and conditions of our Holiday and Short Courses please click here.
Enrolment for the Classical Ballet Intensive is made directly through the Italia Conti website.
I feel like I came into Conti with probably quite specific ideas on what I thought I would end up being. And I feel like it’s very easy to put yourself in a box and sort of have expectations for yourself. Whereas I feel like Conti has definitely pushed me to do things that maybe I would have been scared to do.
I feel prepared to do all these things that scared me before.
You get to work with people who have different techniques and different ways of working. also people who are in the industry. You’re not only getting taught by industry professionals every day, but you’re getting an insight in the projects from someone who’s actually currently working in the industry.
There are smaller classes in order to allow the teacher to have that closer bond, relationship, one-on-one time with the students and really give them feedback, not generalised feedback, feedback that they need.
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