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
- Connect through danceCourse start date: Tue 10 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolIntroduction 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 - An introduction to Gurbani SangitaCourse start date: Tue 5 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Gurbani Sangita is the music of the Sikhs; once widely present in the Indian subcontinent and beyond, a pinnacle of musical excellence, it is now nearly extinct. In this short session, many facets of this still potent, living tradition will be explored, including unique musical compositions, melodic modes, pedagogical processes and instruments.Full fee £39.00 - The Sydney Opera House at 50: a musical historyCourse start date: Tue 12 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish ShawThe Sydney Opera House is one of the architectural wonders of the modern world, with its dramatic white sails soaring above the sun-dappled waters of Sydney Harbour. 50 years after the Opera House's official opening in October 1973, come and learn how this magnificent structure came into existence, and what is means to musical culture in its own country and throughout the world.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Connect through storytellingCourse start date: Tue 10 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanSince long before we could write, the most effective way of describing events and experiences has been through Storytelling.Full fee £5.00 - Singing: discover your voiceCourse start date: Tue 10 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonCome and discover your singing voice in a small friendly workshop.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Improve your wellbeing through actingCourse start date: Tue 10 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional well-being through playful and fun acting exercises. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00
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