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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Argentine Tango: introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 3 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Pegorer
    An introduction to Argentine Tango. Learn and practice the fundamentals of this famous partner dance in a supportive and fun environment!



    No partner needed – come alone, with a partner or with friends. Suitable for both beginners and those with some prior experience.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £27.00
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  2. Contemporary dance intensive
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 16 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    This is a three-evening intensive in contemporary dance fusion. Learn how to express your physicality in a dynamic fashion and gain basic knowledge of the main principles of contemporary dance, with influences from other techniques. General level - suitable for both beginners and improvers.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  3. Tap dance: beginners
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jacqueline Pert
    If you are new to tap then this is the place to start. Come and find your dancing feet. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  4. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  5. Tap dance: improvers
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jacqueline Pert
    Practice 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 £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  6. Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00
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  7. Classical ballet: beginners
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Giovanna Lamboglia
    Designed for the complete beginner or for those wanting to go back to basics. Develop knowledge and skill in this enjoyable Ballet class which provides a fun and satisfying way to improve alignment, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination. The classes will also help to improve any other dance styles you might be practicing.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  8. Jazz dance: beginners
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This class is suitable if you are new to dance or if you want to develop your existing skills and confidence.



    You will discover the basics of modern jazz dance, learn about posture, co-ordination and essential technique. Learn warm-up exercises, turns, steps and basic kicks along with amazing dance routines. It will help to build your fitness and tone your body too.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  9. Dance 60+
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    Join 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 £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  10. Dance 60+ performance
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    Our aim is to inspire older men and women within the community to get creative through dance and movement, and to inspire others through performance. An ideal opportunity to flex both mind and body in this uplifting creative experience where you will get the chance to explore and discover your creative potential through dance and performance.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  11. Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00
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  12. Silver Swans ballet class
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Abigail Bulfin
    Silver Swans® classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s. If you are looking for a new way to keep fit and active, Swans ballet classes will put a spring in your step, whether you’ve never danced before or want to reboot your ballet skills. Classes focus on building the core technical principles and learning specially adapted repertoire from the popular ballets.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  13. Ballet pointe: improvers
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dilek Taptik
    Refine, stregthen and challenge your pointe work. With expert guidance you will gain greater confindence and build on your technique as we explore more complex combinations at the barre and in the centre. Working safely and with correct alignment are at the core of what we do so to get the most out of this course you should have attended regular ballet classes and pointe work for at least 12-18 months.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  14. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  15. Floor barre: general level
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dilek Taptik
    Floor-Barre is a wonderful conditioning programme for everyone, regardless of age and ability. Work through all the important muscle groups while safely supporting the body on the floor. All levels welcome.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00
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