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
- Musical theatre dance: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithThe class for everyone who has ever been to a show and thought “I wish I were up there performing.” A fun, vibrant class, working on different numbers and styles from some of the best loved West End / Broadway shows. Develop your style, technique, and performance, and improve your confidence to dance. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - Singing for absolute beginnersCourse start date: Wed 5 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderStart your journey as a singer this summer with this short, enjoyable course. Take your first important steps towards a healthy vocal technique and confidence in your singing.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £48.00 - Classical singing: summer workshopCourse start date: Wed 5 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA lively short workshop class for singers with some solo experience: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00 - Solo singingCourse start date: Wed 5 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA workshop class for classical singers to explore songs in English. For singers at intermediate level and above. . Some composers to consider are John Ireland, Frank Bridge, Gustav Holst, Martin Shaw, Peter Warlock and Hely Hutchinson.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00 - Score reading: interpreting styles and composersCourse start date: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward Breen, Trish ShawLearn to navigate music scores and analyse basic structures. Learn to identify stylistic characteristics of music from different periods of music history, suitable for developing your understanding of music in its historical context, and to support the style identification elements of grade 5+ ABRSM exams.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00
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