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Inside Conti Camp: Highlights from a Week of Musical Theatre, Screen Acting & Confidence Building

Inside Conti Camp
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Conti Camp 2025 was an absolute showstopper! Held at our exciting training space from June 12th, the four-day camp welcomed children aged 5-13 for a packed schedule of creativity, movement, and confidence-building activities. With seven sessions a day and a wide range of disciplines covered, our Conti Campers were immersed in everything from stage combat to stand-up comedy.

Three Age Groups, One Big Experience

To ensure everyone got the most out of their time, children were split into three age groups: 5-7, 8-9, and 10-13. Each group followed a timetable of 45-minute sessions, structured throughout the day with two in the morning, a short break, two more before lunch, followed by three in the afternoon.

For working or busy parents, we also offered early drop-off and late pick-up slots, with relaxed activities like colouring and movies to help students wake up or settle down.

A Taste of Performing Arts

At Conti Camp, students explored the dynamic world of the performing arts, gaining experience in a mix of performance skills. From Broadway Jazz and ensemble singing to clowning around and aerial arts, each day offered something new and exciting.

Here’s a full range of the sessions we had on offer:

Clowning workshop

  • Broadway Jazz
  • Ensemble singing
  • Musical theatre
  • Improv games
  • Scene study
  • Tricks
  • Circus skills (ground-based)
  • Commercial dance
  • Stage combat
  • Ballet
  • Solo and duet singing
  • Aerial
  • Radio room
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Tap
  • Acting for the camera
  • Animal studies
  • Hip hop dance

When we spoke to the students at the end of Conti Camp, aerial, tap, circus, and musical theatre came out on top as some of the favourites. Jazz, hip hop, singing and improv were also high on the list! Children could dip their toes into both stage and screen subjects, enjoying everything from improv to animal studies, ensuring there was something for everyone regardless of interests or previous experience.

Positive Feedback Across the Board

The feedback from students and families was incredibly encouraging, and something we’re especially proud of. A huge 62% of students rated Conti Camp as excellent, with the remaining 38% rating it as very good, giving it 100% positive feedback. Every family survey said they would recommend Conti Camp to others, with 90% expressing interest in returning for another edition. So, we’ll be ensuring we have plenty of spaces both in the summer holidays and half-terms for those who’d like to join us again.

More Than Just a Camp

Although the camp wasn’t designed to track long-term progress, especially as some students attended just for one day, it was clear that confidence blossomed in all participants. The mix of structured classes and open play encouraged independence, imagination, and teamwork, which is what we love to see.

Conti Camp isn’t just about building skills; it’s about building confidence, friendship, and joy.

  • “I have just graduated from Liverpool Theatre School with a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre. I wanted to do the BA Hons (Top Up) in Professional Arts Practice course to further develop my skills for the industry. It is the perfect balance between academic writing and creativity. I already have seen improvements, both in my academic and performing work, and I now really value the ability to critically reflect on past experiences in order to improve my current skills.”

    - Sarah Collinge – Musical Theatre Performer Current Student, Class of July 2024
  • “I have found that my first term at Italia Conti has been better than I could’ve imagined. I am working with driven, passionate, likeminded people within all different realms of the performing arts industry. I find that the course is very tailored to each individual and the content is broad enough to apply to everyone but specific enough to challenge each person within their abilities. I find the course to be a place where I can collaborate and interact with people who I’d never had met otherwise. I only look forward to what the next few months of the course bring and feel more motivated than ever.”

    - Kate Drummond – Actor Current Student, Class of July 2024
  • Current Student, Class of July 2024
    “The course is allowing me to reflect on my past practice, current position, and future endeavours. I really enjoy how flexible the course is, with regards to being able to tailor my studies to my own practice, enabling me to maximise the benefits of this on my future career. I expect my professional development to be impacted exponentially and I am excited to continue!”

    - Amy-Jo Sumner – Musical Theatre Performer
  • “Italia Conti’s BA Top up course was the one for me! Creating a business in under 9 months has been a massive accomplishment! The course really helps shape your future, enables you to meet professional contacts to support your research, and gives you lots of time to understand the area of the industry you want to specialise in.”

    - Rachel Ward – Performing Arts Tutor Graduate, BA Top up Class of Sept 2022
  • I’m a professional dancer but have taught only ballet. These classes are EXACTLY what I was looking for to show some basics of contemp for my students !! Absolutely love every single Video

    - @ginamusaelyan2307 – Italia Conti Virtual
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    - @debbied3464 – Italia Conti Virtual
  • Amazing class, one of the best I’ve ever done. So easy to follow, thank you!

    - @yellowbeachgirl – Italia Conti Virtual
  • I’m a dancer in LA and can’t keep up with my peers on how often they take dance classes. This channel has been so helpful for me to keep up my training. Thank you for sharing this with the world. I feel like we are all dancing together even though we are all doing this at different times and in different spaces. 🖤

    - @SarahPaceSings – Italia Conti Virtual
  • Best ballet teacher on the internet Great explanation, enthusiasm and commentary throughout the exercise!

    - @annajones6805 – Italia Conti Virtual