Candice Marquiss

Candice started performing from the age of three, Hadley Highstone dance academy, around this time she acquired a particular love for tap dancing. Realising Candice had a raw singing talent her parents decided to send her to private singing lessons where she was classically trained and took singing exams. By the age of nine she had sung at the Royal Albert hall with the Raymond Guppy choir.

Performing soon took over Candice’s life. If she wasn’t in shows herself she was taking dance, singing and LAMDA Exams. Candice auditioned for a full time Theatre School, Susi Earnshaw Theatre School at just the age of 10. This is where Candice remained and  perfected her craft until the age of 16 gaining all A’s and A* in GCSE Dance, Drama and Expressive arts.

Candice knew how hard the industry can be at the best of times.With this in mind she decided to choose a Musical Theatre college where she was able to gain a dance teaching qualification alongside a Musical Theatre diploma. With this extra qualification Candice has been able to teach, Musical Theatre, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Drama and Children’s Yoga from ages 3 all the way up to mature classes with adults. Candice has always had a passion for makeup and followed this passion by taking a short course in makeup for T.V. and Film at The London Academy.

Candice has been fortunate enough to of gained wonderful opportunities when it came to her dance teaching career. She choreographed a fashion show for the then new children’s range at River Island. Over the years she has produced and directed many musical’s starring over 300 children. When she is teaching she is often inspired by the interesting and brilliant ideas that children come up with, that us as adults fail to see. She has a passion for working with young talent and building confidence.

Candice has also had the fantastic opportunity to  perform in many professional shows including dancing on the Cruise liner Costa MSC Musica. She has played many principle roles in professional Pantomimes including her personal favourite role of Snow white in “Snow White and the seven dwarfs” and the Queen in “Rapunzel”. She is passionate about performing and brings whatever enthusiasm and professional experiences she has been fortunate enough to gain into her work. In 2009 Candice became a voice over artist, her work includes recordings for an advert for the National Trust and a well known telephone brand Samsung. She loved recording voice overs so much that she started work- shops in schools where the children wrote, directed, recorded and edited their own radio adverts.

‍‍April 2013 Candice had a crazy idea to start a summer camp, but not just any ordinary camp! A camp where the leaders would have just as much fun as the children, because a happy environment where everyone is having fun is a great place to be. A chance for the children to experience fun actives that many other camps didn't offer. Candice has an abundance of experience working for many camps over the years and she felt they lacked the personal touch. This is why we pride our selves on staying in touch with parents and giving them an above and beyond experience. The camp took off with such a bang here we are many years later. In April 2016 the Candice Conway Theatre Camps, became officially registered as an Ofsted registered childcare service. July 2018 saw our first Ofsted inspection gaining us an “OUTSTANDING” in ALL areas. We were totally blown away and still until today we shall continue to strive to improve by going above and beyond in our duty of care.

We owe our thanks to our very own holiday camp parents, who in 2014 encouraged us to open as a school and run weekly Musical Theatre classes. From this the Candice Conway Theatre School was born. When Candice and Richard opened their theatre school September 2014 it was their dream, to teach, encourage, and inspire children and young adults. We are proud advocates of the nuerodivergent community and pride ourselves on being an inclusive company. In a short period of time we have grown from just a handful to over hundreds of children and we are still growing. Offering workshop opportunities in schools and nurseries.

We proudly and actively support great Ormond street hospital and the British Heart Foundation, charities close to our hearts. Who through our fund raising activities such as our holiday camps and Theatre School shows have benefitted. The hospital does tremendous work and need everyone's support to offer the very best care to children and their families. You will find various collection boxes in the foyer area. Any donations would be warmly welcomed.

Candice, Richard and the team would just like to thank our loyal holiday camp parents who are either returning again for another year of fun or to those who have just shared and spread the word. Your help doesn’t go unnoticed so thank you from all of us!

Candice is a fully qualified paediatric first aider and safeguarding lead.

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