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
- Piano/keyboards 1E
Course start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the second year of our beginners piano programme and repertoire will be of a pre-grade 1 standard. Improve your eye/hand coordination, your reading and finger technique.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 1CCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the third term in our beginners piano programme. If you have completed ‘Piano/keyboards 1B’ or have existing keyboard and music reading skills, this course will further develop your technique and musicianship.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 1DCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonThis is the second year of our beginners piano programme and repertoire will be of a pre-grade 1 standard. Improve your eye/hand coordination, your reading and finger technique.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 2CCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Gisela MeyerMove beyond grade 1 piano repertoire and develop your technique and fluency. The repertoire in this module will encompass more complex rhythm patterns and scales from the grade 2 syllabus.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 - Piano/keyboards 2ACourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis third year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 1 standard. Improve your technique, fluency of reading and playing, and exploring more complex rhythm patterns.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Saxophone 2CCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor sax players with 2 years of experience, who read music, and have experience of performing. Develop your sound, technique, reading and musicianship. Emphasis on popular music and jazz in a group class, and includes practice at improvisation.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1CCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor players who have learned a range of basic chords and can strum reliably, this 3rd term of guitar study will teach you new techniques and more challenging songs.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £118.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggPractise ear training, study jazz harmony, and learn challenging repertoire in term 2 of this lively course. For able players with established jazz education at foundation level. New applicants may apply to be assessed for entry by contacting music@citylit.ac.uk. Break week: 21 Feb 2023.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £251.00 - Contemporary dance: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickThis 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 £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Musicianship 3: harmonyCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggIf you have a good working knowledge of music theory, this course introduces harmony from the major scale and includes writing and aural training. Practical and academic.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Comedy: sketch writing and performing for TV and onlineCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alan NixonLearn how to write and perform sketch comedy for stage and small screen. Pick up tricks of the
trade under the guidance of a multi-award-winning comedy producer / director. Sketches, monologues and quick-fire comedy techniques are put under the microscope. Tutor: Alan Nixon.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Creative instrumental ensembleCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George SleightholmeCome 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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 1ACourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the beginning of our piano programme, designed for absolute beginners to both piano and music-reading. This classic course is the perfect way to start your piano playing.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: John EastmanAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 - Bollywood: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithA vibrant, elegant and high energy combination of fitness, technique and choreography provides you with a solid foundation and knowledge of Bollywood dance. No previous experience necessary.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00
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