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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Contemporary dance: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickThis Contemporary dance class is a dynamic and fun experience based on the principles of Release-technique and some playful explorations. Simple movement phrases and tasks are built upon to develop greater awareness of the body in space and in relation to others. Floor, centre and travelling exercises lead to efficiency of movement, rhythmical and free-flowing dance sequences. There is no class on Tuesday 22 October 2024. - Lecoq technique: an introduction (level 1)Course start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftJacques Lecoq’s style of theatre training is in the body, it involves exploration of ourselves and the world we live in with a sense of curious play. Lecoq revolutionised the format of theatre craft and his style and techniques are recognised as essential tools to any professional working actor, in its most basic or grandest of themes. It is a style that hugs you warmly and sticks with you, adaptable and diverse.
The Lecoq technique is about the performers engagement, listening physically and their connection in the space, working together as an ensemble, devising your own work and finding new ways to do it are essential.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Flamenco: beginners and improvers
Course start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanA friendly intensive class, that focuses on the confident execution of Flamenco dance with pleasure, passion and panache. This course is geared towards beginners (more experienced students wishing to revise the basics are also welcome). Performance opportunities throughout the year.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00 - French 5: small group conversation Course start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Isabelle FontanWould you like to practise your advanced French by discussing culture, current affairs, cinema and more? This engaging course is suitable if you have studied French for seven years or have an equivalent level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - French 4: small group conversation Course start date: Wed 25 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Isabelle FontanCome and join these small group conversation classes. Perfect to practise and consolidate your spoken French in a friendly environment.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Improve your speaking voiceCourse start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeImprove the quality of your voice and standard of speech through relaxation, stance, breath capacity/control, articulation, forward placing and expression. This Saturday course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Spanish 4/5 Spanish film studies: Power and Resistance in XX and XXI century Spanish FilmsCourse start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezDescubre el cine español y latinoamericano y desarrolla tu español en este curso que te permitirá ampliar tu cultura cinematográfica, y mejorar tu conversación y comprensión del español. El curso explora temas, técnicas cinematográficas y artefactos culturales de una selección de películas. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Movement for actorsCourse start date: Sat 2 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftAn actors most important tool is their body!
Having an awareness of space and presence and utilising the body to help carve engaging, full-born characters is vital in theatre, whether this be during improvisation, delivering a monologue or throughout the process of a performance. It's important to have the tools to do this!
This course aims to give every member an introductory “toolkit” you can take away with you, freeing your body, exploring character technique, enhancing your improvisational and performance intuition and becoming confident in your craft. - The Victorians: art, architecture and design
Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore the visual culture of Victorian Britain through a range of artworks and disciplines including painting, sculpture, architecture, graphic design, furniture, fashion, and textiles. Includes a visit to the V&A Museum.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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