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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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- Silver Swans ballet class improvers
Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Abigail BulfinThis improvers course will focus on expanding existing knowledge of ballet technique and vocabulary and is designed to enable you to learn and execute more varied and complex movement sequences. There is an emphasis on delivering ballet technique to facilitate healthy joints, flexibility, movement quality and core strength.
Silver Swans® classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s and the improvers course is suitable for older leaners with at least 1 year of foundation ballet or Silver Swans experience.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - City Lit wind ensemble: intermediate Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithExplore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble, developing your technical, musical and ensemble skills. You need to play an orchestral wind instrument (including saxophone) at grade 3 standard or higher. Break week 29th October 2024.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Composition techniques Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonLearn techniques for composing your own music for instruments and/or voices. Suitable for students with knowledge of music theory grade/level 6 standard.
*. break week: 29th October 2024.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - Women in art 1400-1800 Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth EyresThere were a significant number of highly talented female artists active during the 15th to 18th centuries, so why is their work not more famous? This course investigates and redresses this gender inequality. - Saxophone 4Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIf you're an experienced saxophone player, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills. The emphasis will be on playing pop and jazz, developing your musicianship, and improvisation.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 1C Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the third term in our beginners piano programme. If you have completed ‘Piano/keyboards 1B’ or have existing keyboard and music reading skills, this course will further develop your technique and musicianship. - Writing fiction Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elena LappinDevelop your creative writing skills on this practical intermediate course. You'll explore the fundamentals of fiction-writing craft, such as character and structure, and unlock your imagination to produce compelling prose. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Piano workshop 4 Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lewis KestertonIf you play piano at around grade 4 standard, join our Piano workshop 4 to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with a focus on technique, practice and performance skills. - Charleston: general level Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (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 - Introduction to moral philosophy Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ariel KernbergWhat’s the right thing to do? But what does ‘right’ actually mean? And what reason do I have to do it? Join us as we grapple with these fundamental questions. NB: No class on Tues 29th October. - Singing 2Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Penelope HomerContinue your singing journey and explore your voice in the second year of our training programme. These classes will further develop your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from a variety of genres to suit all musical tastes.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00 - Dance 60+Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolJoin our weekly dance and movement classes to improve mobility, posture, balance and coordination. Our aim is to inspire older men and women to get creative with dance and movement.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Autobiographical writing: intensive Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonThis shorter version of our introductory autobiographical writing course covers the basic elements of the genre, drawing on memories, diaries, photos, dreams and fantasies with a focus on the forms of autobiography, memoir and the personal essay.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - City Lit textiles: mixed media
Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoInvestigate mixed-media textiles through this project-based course which introduces a variety of materials, techniques and design processes. You will develop a creative portfolio of textile samples using sketchbook research and finally work towards a finished piece.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - Tap dance: improversCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Benjamin BaileyPractice and improve your basic tap skills and increase your vocabulary of steps and sequences. Gain a greater understanding of rhythm, tempo and syncopation. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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