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
Most of our courses are currently delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning . For face-to-face classes at the college, see our information about staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit.
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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- Sing with confidenceCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
If you are nervous of singing in public, scared to open your mouth or just want to know how your voice works, this online course is for you. Classes are fun and cover a wide range of musical styles, so there is something for everyone. Please note, participation in this face-to-face class may require you to wear a face mask.
Break week 25th October 2021.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £199.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £100.00 - Prepare for operaCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Explore classical operatic repertoire in this dynamic workshop with an experienced tutor and a professional accompanist. Learn which styles suit your particular voice-type. You must have at least four years' classical vocal tuition and be able to learn new repertoire quickly. Break week 25th October.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £164.00 - Violin and viola advanced: workshopCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
This course is for violin or viola players with at least five years’ experience. Come and enjoy working as a group with the tutor whilst learning repertoire, supported by technical studies.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £115.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Explore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course, designed for people with little or no experience of acting. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and exciting environment.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Stanislavski: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Discover the system of realistic acting that most professional actors use today — the approach to training, characterisation and rehearsal technique developed by the legendary Konstantin Stanislavski.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Voiceovers: beginnersCourse start date: Fri 17 Sep 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Explore ‘on mic’ the skills and techniques required across a range of audio/voiceover situations, from radio commercials to talking books and beyond. This course will be online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £164.00 - Clarinet advanced workshopCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
This online course is for students who have a minimum of five years' experience on clarinet (playing at grade 6 standard or above), come and work on both technique and solo repertoire and enjoy some group playing. Offered every term.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £127.00 - Advanced singing workshopCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Explore the rich repertoire of classical song and develop expressive and communicative skills. This lively workshop is for experienced classical singers (at least five years' tuition). Break week 25th October 2021.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £164.00 - Classical ballet: improvers 2Course start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
We will continue developing ballet technique through barre, centre work and allegro exercises. Suitable for those who have been practicing for some time and have a strong grasp of techniques and terminology.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £109.00 - Stretch and flexCourse start date: Mon 1 Nov 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
This class uses traditional dance stretches as its base and is ideal for anyone who would like to improve their flexibility, range of movement, improve alignment and relieve muscular tension. It is suitable for all ages and abilities and is the perfect warm-up for the Modern Jazz dance class that follows it.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 - Tap dance: improversCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Practise and improve your basic tap skills and increase your vocabulary of steps and sequences. Gain a greater understanding of rhythm, tempo and syncopation. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £109.00 - Accents: North American standard and regionalCourse start date: Thu 30 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street (other locations are available)
How to speak with confidence and authenticity in a North American or Broadcast Standard accent as well as several regional American accents This course will be taught in the college.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £97.00 - Stand-up comedy: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Explore the main skills you need to write and perform stand-up comedy. This online course is suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £140.00 - Ballet at the barre: onlineCourse start date: Mon 20 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
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.
This course is online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £73.00 - Keyboard harmony and technique: advancedCourse start date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
A practical workshop combining keyboard harmony and pianistic technique for classical pianists with a starting standard of grade 6. This advanced 3-module course is taught at the keyboard and takes a historical approach to harmony and technique. We discuss separate eras and their corresponding harmonic developments in each self-contained module, along with main points of evolution in pianistic technique.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00
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