Performing arts

Performing Arts Courses & Classes in London and Online

City Lit offers performing arts courses in the heart of Covent Garden in Central London during the evening, daytime and at weekends. Explore our range of subjects including acting(including accredited acting courses)danceradio and screen, and voice, speech and communication as well as a full range of music courses, such as pianosingingstrings and wind instruments to jazz and popmusic technologymusic theory and history

Our courses are labelled clearly for beginners or those with previous experience and you can speak to a specialist advisor to help you choose the right level. If you would you like some help or advice:

For music courses email music@citylit.ac.uk. You can also view our music auditions and advice page.

For drama, dance and speech courses email drama@citylit.ac.uk

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Saxophone 4
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    For experienced saxophone players, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills in this workshop. We will play jazz and pop music, solo and as an ensemble, developing musicianship skills, and improvisation.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  2. Contemporary dance: beginners
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    This 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.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  3. String ensemble
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    Come and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least two years, playing at Grade 3 standard or above. Please click the 'start interview' button to apply. This is to make sure we have a balanced array of instruments for our ensemble. Break week 27 May 2025.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  4. Sing jazz 1
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Emzee Haywoode
    Improve your singing technique and solo performance and learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocol. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00
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  5. City Lit Big Band
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 3 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Henry
    Our ensemble for proficient jazz players to improve and maintain sight reading and section work, playing music from the classic era of Big Bands plus contemporary and original arrangements. New applicants should contact music@citylit.ac.uk to check vacancies and arrange an audition.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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  6. Sing jazz 3
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 3 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Zakian
    A performance class for singers who have completed Sing jazz 1 and 2. Develop and maintain your vocal technique, jazz and blues style, presentation of repertoire, and learn relevant musicianship.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00
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  7. Saxophone 5
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 3 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarha Moore
    Maintain and extend your playing skills and musicianship in our advanced course. Repertoire is pop, jazz, and world music, and you will rehearse sax ensemble arrangements.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  8. Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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  9. Jazz harmony and ear training 3C
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 3 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Della Rhodes
    In this 3rd term of the year we will focus on developing improvisation, applying our theoretical understanding to practical situations and performance. We will learn jazz standards and unusual repertoire. This is musicianship training at a high level. Entry by audition: apply to della.rhodes@citylit.ac.uk. Break week 31st May.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  10. Sing jazz: advanced
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 6 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Foster
    For established singers with a sound technique and proven experience of singing jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire in masterclass format. You will be required to prepare repertoire of your choice on a weekly basis. This course welcomes also intermediate level jazz singers who can pledge to keep up with the weekly song preparation.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  11. Improve your speaking voice
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 15 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Come and improve your vocal skills through voice production and speech exercises. Learn about self presentation, develop spontaneity and gain greater confidence in your communication skills. This is a practical course based in the college.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00
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  12. Jazz vocal samba and bossa nova
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 24 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Foster
    For vocalists with a sound technique and experience of singing jazz standards who have an interest in Brazilian music.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  13. Contemporary African dance
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    A 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
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  14. Combining voice and Pilates
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Montague
    This innovative and one-off workshop shows you how to integrate modified Pilates movements with voice training as a holistic approach to voice, starting at breath release and progressing into phonation and resonance. Through this combination you may begin to find a link between body and voice through the core muscles of support. A fun but intensive Saturday workshop in the college.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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  15. Charleston intensive
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 19 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosaria Sativa
    Build a foundation of basic dance skills on this fun intensive which will have you dancing the energetic Charleston. You will be dancing to original jazz music from the 1920s and 30s as well different music styles to show that you can dance the Charleston to almost any beat.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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