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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), dance, radio and screen, and voice, speech and communication as well as a full range of music courses, such as piano, singing, strings and wind instruments to jazz and pop, music technology, music 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. Character voices (intensive)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 7 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah English, Bryan Romaine
    Character voices aren’t just for cartoons. Learn the tools and techniques you need to create new and unique character voices or to accurately imitate a historical or contemporary voice for animation, stage and screen. This course will be delivered in the media studio.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  2. TV presenting for beginners (intensive)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Grant
    Have you ever thought you could cut it as a TV presenter, but been unsure where to start? Discover your TV presenting potential. Learn how to present to camera, read autocue, memorise a piece to camera, interview and talk to time. All this in one weekend!
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  3. Come and sing: Mamma mia
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 2 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Siobhan Blake, Richard Hartley-Wilson
    Come and sing all your favourite ABBA songs from the wildly popular jukebbox musical Mamma Mia at our friendly weekend workshop. There will be oppurtunities for solos over the weekend.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00
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  4. 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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  5. Screen acting: intensive
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 22 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Grant
    This is a practical and intensive weekend course. Working in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, you'll explore and develop the key skills required for working on camera.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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