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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Advanced poetry workshopCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CranitchDevelop your poetry, taking it in new directions and maturing your poetic voice. Various approaches and techniques will be explored, and new poetry can be workshopped. For experienced poets only.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00 - Ballet pointe: improversCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dilek TaptikRefine, 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 £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Contemporary painting studioCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth Brison, Amanda KnightDevelop your own ideas in painting with reference to the work of contemporary artists and experimental processes on this higher level course. Ideal for students who have completed ‘Painting 1’, ‘Painting 2’ or equivalent painting courses.Full fee £899.00 Senior fee £719.00 Concession £584.00 - French 5: littérature française contemporaineCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Henriette HarlallLecture et discussions sur des oeuvres françaises à travers les siècles, ainsi qu'un aperçu historique et biographique d'écrivains français et francophones.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Jazz crooningCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emzee HaywoodeSing repertoire from the 1930s to the 1950s, as sung by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and Julie London. Swing tunes, easy listening genre, Latin and blues orientated repertoire. You will be encouraged to perform prepared songs as part of the course. - Floor barre: general levelCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dilek TaptikFloor-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 £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Classical singing workshopCourse start date: Fri 20 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA lively workshop class for singerswith a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Men's balletCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WimpressPerfect if you've never taken a ballet class before, or if you did ballet as a child and want to return. This men’s ballet course provides slow and fun training in how to use your body correctly, with a focus on correct placement, stance and posture. - Piano workshop 7Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ricardo GosalboIf you play piano at around grade 7 standard, join one of these lively workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with a focus on technique, tone production, pedalling and performance skills.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Acting: scenes to performanceCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyPractise and develop your acting skills by rehearsing in depth scenes from contemporary plays or a whole short play. These will be performed in the college's John Lyons Theatre to an invited audience at the end of the course. This course is suitable for students who have completed a broad range of our acting courses at beginners and improvers level or who have gained suitable experience elsewhere.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Flamenco: improver and intermediateCourse start date: Thu 19 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanA friendly, intensive class, with live guitar accompaniment, that focuses on the confident execution of Flamenco dance with pleasure, passion and panache. Performance opportunities throughout the year. These classes are suitable for those who have danced Flamenco for at least a year.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - Dance 60+ improversCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolOur improvers class is an exciting new dance class for people over 60 who would like to engage their body in a more challenging and dynamic manner, to further develop their skill and knowledge of dance cultures.
We aim to improve stamina, coordination, balance, confidence and musicality. The class will consist of a mixture of exercises and dance sequences set to great music.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Developing your screenwritingCourse start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Continue your screenwriting journey in this practical intermediate course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Piano workshop 5Course start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ricardo GosalboIf you play piano at around grade 5 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, practice and performance skills. NB: no class 30 May 2024.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Piano/keyboards 4ACourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David FrankelFor pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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