Italia Conti offers a range of courses in acting, musical theatre, and dance, as well as postgraduate and online options. Our courses are designed to provide students with specialised training in their chosen field, whilst also providing opportunities to learn from experts across disciplines. Where possible, our specialist tutors support work across all courses by having specialists in each field supporting the work across all courses to ensure our students receive a well-rounded training and understanding of how each aspect of the industry at large contributes to and supports the work of the performer. Our courses develop versatile skills that can be applied in a variety of performance contexts. In addition, our performance courses provide students with the opportunity to work with professional directors and choreographers, giving them valuable real-world experience in a safe training environment. Beyond the training, our graduates leave with the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to succeed in a difficult but rewarding industry.
Qualification | Degree
Course Leader | Bradley Hawkins
Validated by | University of Chichester
Location | Woking
Course Length | 3 Years, Full-Time
Start Date | September 2025
Qualification | Certificate of Higher Education
Course Length | 1 Year, Full-Time
Qualification | Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance
Course leader | Graham Newell
Validated by | Trinity College London
Course length | 3 Years, Full-Time
Start date | September 2025
Course Leader | Graham Newell
Programme Length | 1 Year, Full-Time
Qualification | Foundation Degree (FdA)
Course Length | 2 Years, Full-Time (with top-up to Degree in third year)
Qualification | Diploma
Course Leader | Dan Fulham
Course Leader | Dan Fulham / Bradley Hawkins
Validated by | University of Chichester (pending validation)
Course Leader | Erica Lawrence
Course Leader | TBC
Course | Back 2 Ballet | Back 2 Musical Theatre
Course Length | Two days
Dates | 09 & 10 January 2025
Cost (1 Day) | £50
Cost (2 Days) | £80
Qualification | Diploma in Dance Education (DDE)
Validated by | Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)
Location | Italia Conti Woking
Course Length | Intensive, Part-Time
Start Date (DDE Modern) | Course dates Coming Soon
Start Date (DDE Tap & Ballet) | Course dates Coming Soon
Qualification | Intermediate Modern/ Advanced 1 Modern/ Intermediate Tap/ Advanced 1 Tap
Validated by | Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD)
Course Length | Weekly, Part-Time
Qualification | Master of Arts (MA) with an option to top-up to Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in the final year/term
Course Leader | Chris Sivertsen
Course Length | Delivered as a two-year part-time course. A one-year full-time
Course Leader | Harriet Whitbread
Course Length | Delivered as a two-year part-time course. A one-year part-time option will be available in the future
Start Date | September 2025 (Part-time)
“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.”
“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.”
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!”
“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.”
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
I’ve watched a lot of your videos and I love every single one that she teaches. THANK YOU. Gorgeous movement.
Amazing class, one of the best I’ve ever done. So easy to follow, thank you!
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. 🖤
Best ballet teacher on the internet❤ Great explanation, enthusiasm and commentary throughout the exercise!