Dance

Dance Courses in London

Tutor-led Dance Classes & Lessons for Adults

City Lit is the perfect place to learn dance in an enjoyable, welcoming environment with expert tuition from our industry professionals.

With our studios in the heart of Covent Garden, City Lit offers an extensive range of styles and disciplines, from Afro Contemporary to Ballet ,Charleston, to Musical Theatre and Tap dance. Whether you're a complete beginner, advanced student or want to try something new, we have a dance course for you!

Browse our dance courses below and enrol today!

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. 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. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Musical theatre dance: beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clinton Goldsmith
    Learn, develop and hone your dance technique in this fun and vibrant class. We will explore some of the most popular musicals from some of the best loved West End and Broadway shows. Suitable for beginners.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
  2. Connect through dance
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    Introduction to learning how to focus on deepening one’s awareness of the body and connect with the processes going on within through engaging with internal physical perception and experience.
    Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00
  3. Contemporary dance: beginners
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    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 £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
    Rating:
    97% of 100
  4. Contemporary dance: intermediate
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Push your physicality, stamina and strength through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. Be challenged mentally and physically, take risks and work with full body awareness. This class is appropriate for people who have lots of experience in Contemporary dance and are confident with floor work.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
  5. Contemporary dance: general level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Develop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
  6. Explore the body through contemporary dance
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    An introduction to the basics of Contemporary dance through Release-based technique, to help you understand the principles of the body in movement and explore your own movement range.
    Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00
  7. Charleston: general level
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosaria Sativa
    The 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 £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00
  8. Contemporary African dance
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Oct 2023

    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 £89.00 Senior fee £89.00
    Rating:
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  9. Tap dance: beginners
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 31 Oct 2023 (and 7 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 £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00
    Rating:
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  10. Contemporary dance: styles and techniques
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 5 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol, Orley Quick
    This series of classes led by Francis Angol and Orley Quick, will explore different approaches to the practice of Contemporary dance, working through different styles and techniques. Each session has been designed to give students an understanding of the fundamental principle and techniques of each approach taken. Working through fundamentals of movement, properties and the stylistic features of form.







    By the end of the course, we hope you will have gained greater confidence, knowledge and appreciation of Contemporary Dance practice and be able to differentiate between the various styles and technique you may encounter.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00
  11. Charleston: taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Dec 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosaria Sativa
    Our fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
  12. Flamenco: taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Dec 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Danielle Allan
    Our fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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    100% of 100
  13. Solo swing and jive: beginners
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosaria Sativa
    If you enjoy vintage social dancing events but prefer solo dancing then this course is for you! Learn or improve your basic footwork sequences and steps of original social dances. Starting with easy to follow Strolls we progress to faster pace flick kicks and turns. Variations of steps and moves will be given to suit all levels of beginner.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00
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  14. Ballroom and Latin: improvers
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nuno Sabroso
    The improvers classes are created for those who already have a basic knowledge in dance or have completed the beginners course. Here, you will be taught new steps and techniques as we polish and really perfect your existing skills. The main aim of the course is for you to continue to learn and develop your new skills whilst having fun and growing in confidence.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
  15. Ballroom and Latin: beginners
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nuno Sabroso
    This course is perfect for those who are new to Ballroom dance or looking to brush up on existing skills. Taught in a friendly and supportive atmosphere you will learn the basic steps and techniques of both Ballroom and Latin dance. No partner is required to join the course. You will perform with different members of the class, acquire some great dance knowledge and with the added benefit of feeling healthier!
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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