REIGATE ASSOCIATES
Phone contact: 07841 144071
AssociatesReigate@italiaconti.co.uk
The Italia Conti Associate School Reigate, opened in January 1995 to fulfill the needs of a professional training on a part-time basis. It has always been a wonderful extension of the Italia Conti Academy and is open to students from 3 to 18+ years who are warmly welcomed into our Conti family. Classes take place at the weekends over 3 ten week terms per academic year.
Saturdays are our Performing Arts Bubbles where students train in multi-genre disciplines including Acting, Jazz/Hip-Hop, Street Dance, Musical Production, Commercial, LAMDA, Singing and Contemporary.
We offer Graded syllabus classes in RAD Ballet and ISTD Tap where students can study for their exams. We are so proud of our students who continually gain brilliant exam results.
Our Principal, Janine Eaton, prides herself on the excellent level of technique, performance skills and professionalism that is taught from the very youngest of classes and carried on throughout the school by our highly trained, qualified, Enhanced DBS Staff, who have the student’s well-being and future at heart and are encouraging, motivated and disciplined.
We offer are many great performance opportunities including a Theatre based Performing Arts show in the Summer, a Spring Drama and Cabaret event, a Charity Christmas concert, professional Fringe Theatre shows, and an annual Summer School.
Our senior students receive personal mentoring and guidance, career advice, audition tuition and preparation for full time performing arts courses in a variety of schools, universities and colleges.
Every year our students gain scholarship places at leading Independent Schools, Conservatoire training, Degree course, Agency Representation and great creative opportunities.
Our Alumni scans across the world of dance, theatre, film, television, radio, play-wrights, authors, teachers, choreographers, directors and even includes and ‘Olivier Award’ winner.
Miss Janine holds strong beliefs in natural beauty, body positivity and self-worth and is invested in giving her students the best possible experience of training and performing and is always there to listen, help and guide them in their future.
Every year since we have been open, students have gained scholarship places at leading Independent Senior Schools, full-time Conservatoire training places, Degree course places and an array of fantastic opportunities in the world of Performing Arts.
Our Alumni scans across the world of dance, theatre, film, television, radio, playwrights, authors, teachers, choreographers, directors and even includes an ‘Olivier Award’ winner.
As well as providing performing arts training, we like to ensure our students and their parents feel part of our family and we have a strong ethos of working together, supporting each other and learning in a kind and nurturing environment. We want our students to develop high self-esteem, good confidence and the ability to follow their hearts and succeed in their chosen path and career both in the Artistic world and otherwise.
We are committed to providing an environment in which our pupils can be trained to develop and broaden their skills to their individual highest possible standard. We have a great community spirit at Italia Conti Reigate and allow pupils to express their individual personalities.
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Janine started dancing at the age of two and a half in her local ballet classes, which started a life-long love of ballet and saw her go on to dance several times a week and take many exams. As a child, she performed in many wonderful theatres and at 15 she auditioned successfully for Italia Conti. In 1976, she started a 3 year full-time training course which expanded her Performing Arts training with the addition of many other Genres. Janine adored her extensive training and made life-long friends in the industry. She performed as ‘Hope’ in Pandora’s Box at the famous Young Vic Theatre and went on to be in a professional touring revue. Janine has also been in a Comedy TV Documentary with her dog Magnum, appeared with her children in many TV pilots,, choreographed Professional Pantomimes and childrens’ shows, written extensive Poetry and Plays, created shows for the Brighton Fringe and started a Community Ballet Academy.
Janine is a qualified LAMDA teacher, early years dance specialist, Associate Teacher of the ISTD in Ballet, Tap and Modern and was so proud to be accepted onto the RAD teacher training course. Teaching, show production and choreography are her life-long passion and she particularly loves starting pupils on their dance careers and then following their path, helping them along the way and referring to them as her ‘Ballet Babies’.
She is proud of all of her pupil’s success’s in all areas of life and has taught West-End stars, World-wide recording artistes, Professional Ballet Dancers, Playwrights and Olivier Award winners. In 1985, and with two very small children, Madeline and Rory, she was given the amazing opportunity to be the first person to become the Principal of an Italia Conti Associate School and Reigate was founded along with the school in Guildford.
Janine is tireless in her desire to be the best Principal she can and is so proud of her school’s wonderful reputation and the glowing praise it receives.
Alongside her teaching work, both for Italia Conti and many other schools and institutions, Janine loves to write poetry, novels, children’s stories and acting scripts. Her first novel is soon to be published which is an exciting new addition to her career.
Her family is the centre of her world and she loves spending time with them, walking the dog, going to the theatre, cooking and seeing friends.
Janine can be contacted by email
or 07841 144071
Acting in the early stages is based on fun and expression to build a pupil’s confidence and how to express themselves. This then develops into discovering improvisation, script learning, acting for camera and public speaking. Acting allows a pupil to release innermost emotions and explore their own feelings along with the characters they are playing.
Ballet is a truly wonderful dance genre and is grounded on strength, strong discipline and artistry. It requires a strong technique and work ethic and the desire to achieve the beauty and grace of the skill.
Musical Theatre is the ultimate ‘triple-threat’ skill as it encompasses Singing, Dancing and Acting. It forms the basis of our performance classes and is the main area of entertainment in both the West End and world-wide theatres. In class, pupils are encouraged to use their own personality and performance skills to live out and enjoy the characters and numbers.
Group ensemble singing classes with exciting and varied repertoire from Musical Theatre, Pop and Rock. As confidence and ability grow in our safe, friendly and supportive classes, students will enjoy the opportunity to sing solo if they desire.
This a dance genre with strong routes in ballet. It originated in America and is now a firm favorite of our students of all ages. Contemporary dances often tell a story and use emotions and feelings to portray their meaning. Strength, technique and flexibility are vital in this genre.
Tap is a highly energetic and uplifting dance form centered on having and learning, good rhythm, intuitive timing, flexibility all linked with a variety of steps and styles.
This offers a student the chance to work 1-1 with their singing teacher to hone and improve their voice.
A class and dance form which is high energy and exciting. Up-to-the-minute dance music is often used to accompany the class and many different skills are learnt including:
Jazz routines are a highlight of our performances.
In addition to our regular weekly classes, we are proud to host an eclectic range of workshops, holiday courses and 1-2-1 coaching sessions. For further information, please email us: AssociatesReigate@italiaconti.co.uk
Italia Conti Associates Schools regularly take part in productions to showcase their work and this is often a highlight of the year for many students. Those at the appropriate standard may also have the opportunity to take RAD ballet and ISTD tap exams.
Associates’ uniforms can be purchased directly through us in person.
We are able to put forward interested students to audition for representation by the Italia Conti Agency which finds work for young people in the performing arts. The Agency has placed many young performers in professional work from roles in the West End theatre to film, television and commercials.
No audition is required for our classes as we wish to encourage participation in the arts for all abilities. We offer a free trial session before you commit to enrolling. This can be arranged by emailing
The safety and wellbeing of our students is of paramount importance at Italia Conti Associates.
Our students are taught and cared for by experienced, trained, DBS-checked staff. A minimum of two trained First Aiders are always present. All of our staff and many of our parents are licensed chaperones.
We recommend students bring plenty of water and snacks with them to sessions.
Please be aware that our school is a nut-free zone.
Many of our students progress onto full-time, professional training courses.
The Associate classes and courses are the perfect stepping stone for this.
Bubble 1 – £165 Bubble 2, 3, 4 & 5 – £260
RAD Ballet & ISTD Tap: 30 minute classes – £55 45 minute classes – £65 1 hour classes – £85
Multiple Class Discount
25% discount on second sibling on Saturday Performing Arts Bubble classes.
If you attend a Saturday bubble you get a 10% discount on Sunday Ballet & Tap classes
Autumn Term 2024:
Saturday the 14th of September to Sunday the 1st of December
Half-term – 2 weekends off: October 26th, 27th, November 2nd, 3rd
School Location
The Reigate School, Pendleton Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7NT