Adult Ballet Classes & Lessons - Courses in London
Ballet is the perfect way to gracefully strengthen all your important muscle groups, whatever your age or ability. The ballet school at City Lit offers ballet classes for adults of all ages. Our ballet classes take place in our modern ballet dance studios in Covent Garden, London in the daytime, evening or at weekends.
- Silver Swans ballet intensive: beginners
Course start date: Mon 30 Mar 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate ScottOur beginners intensive course will work on achieving improved balance, strength and flexibility as well as technical skills giving you the opportunity to further develop your technique and continue your ballet journey through friendly and supportive classes where you will learn dances (also known as variations) from a famous ballet.
Please note that some ballet experience is required even for beginners.*Course times :
Monday 10.30 - 12.00
Tuesday 10.30 - 12.30
Wednesday 10.30 - 12.00
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00 - Ballet Easter intensive: Coppélia Course start date: Mon 13 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dilek TaptikDeepen your love of classical ballet as you step into the enchanting, whimsical world of Coppélia! Set to Léo Delibes’ score, this exciting experience invites you to embody the beloved characters of Swanilda, Franz, or the eccentric Coppélius. Learn choreography that captures their playful personalities and vibrant storytelling - you will perform a traditional female or male variation.
Following a short barre warm-up we will explore some of the characters and dance sequences and the learned material can be showcased on day 3 of this course.
Please note this course is for improvers, you should have attended regular ballet classes for at least 2 years and have good knowledge of classical ballet vocabulary.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00 - Classical ballet: improvers Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Giovanna LambogliaWe will focus on developing ballet technique using barre, centre work and allegro exercises. Suitable for those who have completed our beginner's ballet classes or equivalent and have a good grasp of the basic techniques and terminology.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Ballet at the barre: online Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsA live online ballet barre class which you can join from the comfort of your own home. The work you do at the barre is the foundation for all the other work you do as a dancer. Improve your strength, balance and coordination. Not suitable for complete beginners.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £97.00 - Classical ballet: beginners Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Giovanna LambogliaDesigned for beginners 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 £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Silver Swans ballet class improver plus Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This Improvers Plus course will focus on expanding existing knowledge of classical ballet technique, introducing new and more technically challenging vocabulary and movement sequences. Participants will continue to develop their understanding of musicality, artistry and performance as well as gaining the skills and experience to dance as part of a corps de ballet. The improvers plus course is suitable for older leaners 55+ with a minimum of 2 years experience of ballet at improver level.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Silver Swans ballet class improvers Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This improvers course will focus on expanding existing knowledge of ballet technique and vocabulary and is designed to enable you to learn and execute more varied and complex movement sequences. There is an emphasis on delivering ballet technique to facilitate healthy joints, flexibility, movement quality and core strength.
Silver Swans® classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s and the improvers course is suitable for older leaners with at least 1 year of foundation ballet or Silver Swans experience.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Ballet at the barre Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsThe work you do at the ballet barre is the foundation for all the other work you do as a dancer. Improve your strength, balance and coordination. Not suitable for beginners.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00 - Silver Swans ballet class Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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 - Ballet pointe: beginners Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This short course offers you the opportunity to get introduced to pointe work at a pace that allows you to understand how to execute the basic exercises correctly. Working with correct alignment and safely are a focal point and to address any issues and concerns you may have. To get the most out of this course you should have attended regular ballet classes for at least 6 to 12 months.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00 - Ballet pointe: improversCourse start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Silver Swans ballet barre Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate ScottOur 60 minute Silver Swans® Ballet Barre class is perfect for those looking to supplement their weekly practice. Suitable for improvers, the course will focus on expanding existing knowledge of ballet technique and vocabulary. You will continue to work on achieving greater balance, strength and flexibility as well as increasing technical skills. Students require at least 1 year of Silver Swans experience.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00 - Floor barre: general level Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Men's ballet Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026 (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.
Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Classical ballet: improvers 2 Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsWe will continue developing ballet technique through barre, centre work and allegro exercises. Suitable for those who have been practicing for some time and have a strong grasp of techniques and terminology.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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