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
- Jazz guitar tasterCourse start date: Sat 16 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonA practical introduction to jazz style and repertoire, harmony and scales, time feels, accompaniment textures and approaches to improvisation. For guitar players with established technique who are new to the jazz idiom.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Jazz repertoireCourse start date: Sat 16 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Angele VeltmeijerEnjoy playing and improvising on familiar and new jazz repertoire in a mixed ensemble. For players with substantial experience of jazz playing, ear training techniques and harmony study. Tunes will be announced in advance of the course. Rhythm section places are limited, so please check vacancies with the music department.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £61.00 - Radio presenting: advanced intensiveCourse start date: Sun 17 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Allis MossThis is a new opportunity to take your love of radio to the next level. The course supports you with a tutor-editor to craft a pre-recorded radio programme or extended feature on a subject of your choice, mixing interview clips, music and sound effects into your own production. 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.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £108.00 - Comedy skills: an introduction to writing and deliveryCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alan NixonLearn how to create, write, and perform comedy material for stage and TV. Working under the guidance of an Emmy award winning comedy producer / director you gain insights into the craft behind successful comedy. This course is for complete beginners but is also ideal for those looking to brush up their comedy skills. Tutor: Alan Nixon.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £36.00 - Flute and clarinet choirCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lindsey FillinghamOpen to intermediate/advanced flutes and clarinets to play ensemble pieces in a range of styhles. Great for sight-reading and ensemble skills! Alto flute, piccolo, Eb and bass clarinets welcome.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £42.00 - Acting for wellbeingCourse start date: Sun 24 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional well-being through playful and fun acting exercises in this one day course. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £36.00 - Stage combat: workshopCourse start date: Sun 24 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftExplore unarmed combat and develop a selection of moves to combine in to a choreographed sequence!
A well-executed fight scene can make stage combat look easy but, much like dancing, it must be intricately choreographed and extensively rehearsed, to provide that authentic feel while remaining safe. Suitable for everyone.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £40.00 - Narration skillsCourse start date: Wed 8 Jun 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Dian PerryA fun and intensive course about the incredible world of narration. This enormous and lucrative area of the voiceover world includes e-learning, documentaries, audio books, medical/technical narration, explainer videos and more. You’ll learn how to deliver great reads from the inside out. It’s not just about the sound of your voice! The course will be delivered in our studio.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £95.00 - Mime: workshopCourse start date: Sun 31 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftWhen we imagine Mime we might think of the cliche trapped in a box, however that’s just the basics. This fun intensive one day workshop, will explore the fundamental techniques and skills required towards using your body as the primary source of expression in performance, which will leave you with a lasting understanding of the key physical principles required for any performer today.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £40.00
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