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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
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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- Tai Chi Chuan: Beginners
Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonLearn the Yang-style Tai Chi form. This flowing movement sequence contains the basic movements of Tai Chi which will help you to develop and practice smooth movement, good alignment and improved balance. Develop good personal practice that will enable you to fully realise the benefits of this absorbing Taoist art.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Contemporary dance: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolThis 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 18 February 2025. - Tai Chi Chuan: mixed levels Course start date: Thu 9 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonDiscover the gentle, graceful movements of Yang-style T'ai Chi in classes. Learn and develop clear, powerful and effective practice designed to give you a good grounding in T'ai Chi and an insight into its wonderful possibilities. Please note that this course is not suitable for complete beginners in T'ai Chi.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Tue 4 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Noriko InagakiGet a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Embodied voice course for people who (sometimes or continuously) speak too fast Course start date: Thu 6 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vivien Grant-JonesThis course will most benefit students who experience cluttering. Some features of cluttering are:
• Speaking quickly, often with rapid bursts of speech
• Some words being unclear or mis-pronounced
• Difficulties in explaining and conveying sequences of information
• Difficulties in being understood by the listener
Cluttering can be present as the only communication challenge or alongside stammering, dyslexia and/or ADHD (formal diagnosis is not required).
This course will provide you with skills to become more aware and knowledgeable of your voice and speech. The course will also explore ways to develop effective listening and communication strategies.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £16.00 - Becoming confident with digital skills and AI chat: on your computer and online (beginner) Course start date: Tue 11 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you new to computers and the Internet? Do you need to increase your confidence with digital skills? This course will ensure you have a solid foundation in using computers and being online. You will learn the essential features of creating, saving, storing different types of files and documents, including photos and letters in Word. You will develop your internet skills to find information quickly and efficiently, and learn how to transfer this information to different documents and people. You will also learn the basics of how of how to use Zoom to host meetings and communicate effectively online. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £30.00 - Welsh beginners: speaking and readingCourse start date: Fri 14 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Wyn GriffithsStart speaking and reading basic Welsh on this fun and supportive in-person class in central London.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £69.00 - TikTok dance workshopCourse start date: Mon 24 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bless KlepcharekThis workshop is about having fun, recreating and learning famous TikTok dances. To get you in the mood we will start each class with a 15-20 minute warm up, our professional dancer will then break down the steps and teach you how to execute and perfect them. Don't worry if you're a beginner and have two left feet - this class is for anyone and everyone and welcomes all abilities.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00 - Charleston: general level Course start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosaria SativaThe Charleston is a fun, easy and uplifting dance and this solo dancing course will have you moving with speed, vitality, and expression. With toe tapping Jazz music from the 1920s and beyond you will learn original Charleston dance steps and moves, improve your musicality and improvisation. A great way to get fit whilst learning a unique and impressive new skill.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Contemporary African danceCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolA dynamic and vibrant class that combines West African dance and music with some Contemporary dance influences. The movements, energy and music will leave you energised and rejuvenated.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Beginners Yoga for Deaf People Course start date: Wed 5 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah ScottLearn yoga postures and breathing practices. Increase awareness of body and breath, posture, strength and flexibility, and practice relaxation techniques. For those with little or no experience of yoga. This is also open to those who are not comfortable sitting on the floor (chairs are available to work with).Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00 - Modern Greek Beginners: short introduction Course start date: Mon 31 Mar 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouGet a short introduction to the Modern Greek language and discover aspects of Greek language culture in these lively classroom based in central London communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Becoming confident on the cloud: a new way of sharing and managing your files - OneDrive and Google drive (foundation) Course start date: Thu 17 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The digital world is changing from sending emails to sharing files. Attaching files, sending them, downloading them, working on them, saving them, re-attaching and re-sending them is becoming a thing of the past. Instead, with cloud computing, you can share and collaborate on files either at the same time or separately without any emailing or downloading. Join this course and learn how to do this and stay on top of your file management. Learn how to use OneDrive and Google Drive to create, store, share and collaborate on different types of documents on your PC as well as other devices. Discover also how to maintain security while syncing your devices and accounts. By the end of this course, you will have grasped what cloud-computing means and be confident of exploring it further.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £35.00 - Yoga: beginners Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicAre you new to yoga? This beginners' class offers a chance to develop and improve your body and breath awareness, posture, strength and flexibility, and practise relaxation techniques to help you release tension.
This course is delivered in-person at City Lit. - Feldenkrais: awareness through movement Course start date: Tue 7 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charlotte SeirbergLearn how to reduce tension and move with more ease, and notice improvements in your mobility, posture, breathing, balance, coordination and quality of life.
This course is delivered in-person at City Lit.
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