Performing arts - Keeley Street

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

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. String ensemble
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (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 24 Oct 2023.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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  2. Music production with Logic
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 3 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Max La Villa
    Logic is the industry standard music production software for Apple Mac computers. Discover audio recording and processing, MIDI composition and recording and effective use of Logic’s own high quality software instruments.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00
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  3. Acting Shakespeare
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Cavanah
    Rehearse scenes and speeches from various Shakespeare's plays. Create vivid performances that are both true to life and true to Shakespeare’s language.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
  4. 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
  5. Foundation in Drama (Certificate Level 2)
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Baggaley, Vernon Thompson, Martin Wimpress
    Do you want to be an actor but find it hard to fit the training around your other commitments? This intensive and practical accredited course, running one full day each week, provides classes in the core disciplines of acting, voice and movement, and culminates in a showing of contemporary scenework to an invited audience. Successful candidates achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Performing Arts awarded by OCN London.
    Full fee £1,249.00 Senior fee £1,249.00 Concession £1,249.00
  6. Improve your speaking voice
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 7 Oct 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Improve the quality of your voice and standard of speech through relaxation, stance, breath capacity/control, articulation, forward placing and expression. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00
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  7. Connect through singing
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Trish Shaw
    Explore how we connect with others through singing together.
    Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00
  8. Sing jazz: advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Foster
    For jazz vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire in this further edition of our advanced class. Some repertoire (see below) and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to contribute and perform repertoire of your choice.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00
  9. 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
  10. Sing jazz: Ellington
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Foster
    Some of the best known songs were composed by Duke Ellington, and this new course will guide you through several and prepare you to perform his remarkable work. Ideal for singers with enthusiasm for and experience in the jazz idiom. Newcomers to jazz are also welcome to join.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £146.00
  11. Contemporary dance: beginners
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    This course aims to give you a basic understanding of Contemporary dance that is influenced by other styles. The course provides an understanding of the basic principles, techniques and style.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00
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  12. 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
  13. Creative instrumental ensemble
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  George Sleightholme
    Come and get creative with your instrument! Learn to create original music in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere with an experienced tutor and like-minded musicians.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £90.00
  14. 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
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