Performing Arts Courses & Classes in London and Online

The elder of two brilliant composer siblings, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was a child prodigy and prolific composer who was unable to pursue a glittering public career as her brother did. We explore her life and her work, her aspirations, her relationship with her family, and her artistic output. ** This course has a scheduled break week: 30 Jan 2024.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn to name and recognise what you hear, to organise music notation, write it and read it. These practical and academic sessions are suitable for absolute beginners, which may include students who play by ear and do not read yet. Break week: 21 Nov 2023.

An online barre class from the comfort of your own home. The 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 complete beginners. There is no class on Monday 23 October.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Do you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant. This course will be delivered online.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Come and enjoy reading aloud passages from novels by early 20th century writers in our Wednesday reading group. Set texts will be Down and Out in Paris and London- George Orwell, and The Birds and other stories- Daphne du Maurier. This unique course contains vocal warm-ups; discussion of novels, weekly prepared readings and sight reading skills.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

How to speak with confidence and authenticity in a North American (or Broadcast Standard) accent as well as a couple of other regional American accents This course will be taught in the college.

Do you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Baroque to Classical music on this highly informative 10 week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: This course has no scheduled break week.

Learn the basic principles of musical language and notation: rhythmic values, time signatures, pitch on treble and bass clefs, simple major scales, intervals and key signatures, and the most common musical terms and signs. break week: 15 Feb 2024.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Handsome, romantic, confident; getting the girl, or dying in the attempt: we explore the operatic Kings of the High Cs throughout history to encompass their thrilling vocal skills and rôles.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

What makes a good radio presenter? From ad-libbing to reading scripts (including your own if you want) to interviewing and knowing what the burning questions are and reading the news. This course will help you develop a skillset for presenting whether it’s radio broadcasting or online podcasting. The course is supported by a media technician who willl edit student recordings from each session. The course is suitable for anyone wanting to kick-start a podcast or radio career, enhance presenting or performance skills or if you’re just looking to improve general confidence at the mic.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

We’ve probably all heard Vltava in concert, and perhaps seen The Bartered Bride – but the worklist of Bedrich Smetana includes many more operas, instrumental pieces, chamber works and songs, and he is often regarded as the ‘inventor’ of Czech national music. In the year of his 200th birthday, we explore his life and compositions.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Do you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Romantic and modern music on this highly informative 10 week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. Break week: 26 Oct 2023.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Come together with others to explore the work of different playwrights, share the spoken word and gain insight into different plays. These fun and friendly sessions are for people who would like to read and discuss plays under the guidance of a theatre professional. Working in a supportive atmosphere you will read out loud and discuss the main themes of a range of both contemporary and classic texts.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.