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Performing arts

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

Flexible Learning—In-Person or Online

Join us at our vibrant Covent Garden campus, an inspiring hub designed to support your learning with modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Explore our facilities.

Prefer the flexibility of online study? Our live, interactive online courses bring expert teaching straight to you, wherever you are.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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.

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  1. Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  2. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  3. Singing 1
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    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Siobhan Blake
    Start singing and explore your voice in this fun, confidence-building course. These classes will introduce you to healthy use of your singing voice and basic musicianship through a selection of songs from a variety of genres. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  4. Violin and viola 3A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    This course is for players who have been learning violin/viola for two to three years (playing at Grade 2-3 standard), take the next step to learn vibrato, positions above 1st, and improved bow control. This course continues with Violin and viola 3B next term. Break week 20th October 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  5. Piano/keyboards 5A
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    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Simon Atkins
    For pianists with around four years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music



    reading, and your confidence.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  6. Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00
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  7. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  8. Music theory: diploma topics 1
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    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Rigby
    Explore the music theory topics equivalent in standard to the first year of an undergraduate degree. The topics in this module are selected from the Trinity Associate (AMusTCL) syllabus. You may use this course as part of your preparation for this exam, or just to develop your knowledge. This term: Musical skills. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £188.00
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  9. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  10. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £83.00
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  11. Piano/keyboards 3A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonathan Wilson
    This fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 2 standard. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  12. Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £230.00
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  13. Classical ballet: beginners
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    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Giovanna Lamboglia

    Designed 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 £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  14. Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00
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  15. Music theory: grades 1 and 2
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    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 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00
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