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
Some of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning .
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
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- Chamber music: introductionCourse start date: Fri 1 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small ensembles with varied instrumentation, with repertoire ranging from early to modern. For instrumentalists at Grade 3 standard or above who can read music confidently.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £42.00 - Ballet pointe: tasterCourse start date: Wed 6 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dilek TaptikOur fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you.
You should have attended regular ballet classes for at least 6 to 12 months. Confidence and strength are key to be able to support yourself en pointe, you need strong feet and ankles. Pointe shoes can be provided free of charge for use in this session. Please contact the department if you would like to reserve a pair (subject to availability).Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Great works: Handel's SemeleCourse start date: Wed 6 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pauline Greene, Daniel UnruhExplore Handel’s ever-popular oratorio from Ovid’s original tale to William Congreve’s English libretto, and discover key features of Handel’s musical language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Sing a song in different stylesCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Colette MeuryExplore how to set a song in more than one musical style, song interpretation and solo performance. For singers who have completed a level 1 course in contemporary singing, or who have equivalent experience and
musical ability. Live sessions online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £67.00 - Great works: Strauss's ElektraCourse start date: Fri 8 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Karen Betley, Justin MurrayExplore the title figure of Strauss’s trail blazing opera from ancient Greek mythology to Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s German libretto, and discover key innovations in Strauss’s musical language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Sing bluesCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dina AzzamEnjoy this exploration of blues vocal style and repertoire. Sing blues repertoire together in the classroom with a piano accompanist.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 - Summer choirCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonSinging with others is great fun, and has been proven to be good for your health. Join us for this short course and get started over the summer to see how it can benefit you. Suitable for all levels, no audition required.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £48.00 - Musicianship for keyboard players: introductionCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Polly HewettImprove your understanding of theory and musicianship in relation to the piano. This course is for pianists who have been learning for around two years.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £48.00 - Musical theatre dance intensiveCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithThis intensive 4 day workshop is for anyone 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 £89.00 Concession £54.00 - Classical music: an introductionCourse start date: Tue 12 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Katy HamiltonAre you interested in finding out more about classical music but not sure where to start? This taster course will
introduce you to the history of music through a careful choice of works.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £18.00 - Ballet intensive
Course start date: Tue 12 Jul 2022Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dilek TaptikAn intensive course that will help adult ballet students not only to watch ballet repertoire but to actively take part in it. You will be able to transfer movements from your ballet class directly into ballet choreography. The choreography will be part of a well known narrative ballet and will have a storyline that you as a dancer can understand. A fun, relaxed yet challenging course which culminates in a small work-in-progress showing on the last day.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £54.00 - Score reading: interpreting styles and composersCourse start date: Wed 13 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward BreenLearn to identify key 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £54.00 - Sing music theatre workshopCourse start date: Wed 13 Jul 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Heather LongmanExplore music theatre singing and grow your knowledge of the repertoire in a supportive group workshop. Suitable for singers and actors wanting to improve their singing technique. Be guided through the basics to find the right singing qualities for this repertoire.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £81.00 - Song lyric writing: create and combine with melodyCourse start date: Wed 13 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Polly HewettCreate original, catchy and memorable lyrics from scratch. Learn how to generate lyrics from your everyday experiences. Look at structure, creating a hook and finding your unique writing style.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £67.00 - Flamenco: style and graceCourse start date: Wed 13 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanThis course, separate but complementary to the other Summer Flamenco dance courses, will focus on the graceful execution of archetypal Flamenco arm & wrist movements combined with foot placement. Featuring a live guitarist this is an intensive course suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced student. Men and women of all ages are welcome.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £48.00
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