We run English language courses in Istanbul for kids.
Jazzitup Kids Istanbul Holiday Camps 2026
English language learning holiday school
Improves fluency, pronunciation, public speaking in English
Suitable for children aged 6-12 years old
Suitable for children learning English as a second language
UK curriculum teaching English through Storytelling and Acting
Half day holiday camp, mornings or afternoons
Daily workbooks, materials and snacks provided
Daily themes + language learning objectives
Weekly end of week performances at the venue for parents
Saturday 14th March-Wednesday 18th March 2026:
The Venue: Workinton Levent 199 Levent 199 Plaza Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. No: 199 Şişli
Directions: on Büyükdere Caddesi (Street) where Levent, Maslak, Zincirlikuyu and Beşiktaş quarters intersect one another
The sessions will be held in Meeting Room D3, one floor below the ground floor.
Once you enter the building, lifts and stairs are past the main reception.. • At the bottom of the stairs are seating areas with complimentary refreshments.
D3 is at the very end of the main corridor towards the right of the seating area.
The Workinton reception is at the bottom of the stairs
Transportation:
Parking Lots: Ispark Levent, Kanyon and Özdilekpark
Levent Metro Station: Zincirlikuyu
Metro bus: 15 Temmuz Şehitler Bridge FSM Bridge Maslak
Lara Stoby, Istanbul Workshop Leader:
Born in New York, raised in London and Geneva and now based in Istanbul, Lara Stoby works as an acting coach, drama teacher and voice over actor.
She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) after attending Columbia University in New York where she received a BA in American Studies. After working as an actress in London and New York, she retrained as a teacher and now also holds a Postgraduate Certificate of Education in Secondary School Drama. Since 2010 Lara has been teaching children across the age range in schools and nurseries, in both an academic and extracurricular context. Using her experience both on and off the stage, Lara facilitates workshops that foster creativity, develop expression and build confidence in younger students, guides older students through the performing arts audition process, and supports professional actors as they fine-tune their instruments.
Lara is part of the Jazzitup Team, working at workshop leader in the Jazzitup Kids London Holiday camps.
Morning Programme for 6-8 year olds:
9:30 am Warm up group drama games
9:45 am Specific themed drama games
Introducing the story, story mapping, active storytelling
11 am BREAK and snacks
11:30 am Workbooks: text comprehension, phonics, vocabulary, grammar, creative writing
Followed by acting out the story: public speaking, pronunciation
1 pm Parents pick up
Afternoon Programme for 9-12 year olds:
1:30 am Warm up group drama games
1:45 am Specific themed drama games
Introducing the story, story mapping, active storytelling
3 pm BREAK and snacks
3:30 am Workbooks: text comprehension, phonics, vocabulary, grammar, creative writing
Followed by acting out the story: public speaking, pronunciation
5 pm Parents pick up