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

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. 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. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Foundation in Drama (Certificate Level 2)
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Danielle Allan, Sean Croft, Cara Jennings, Vernon Thompson
    Do you want to be an actor but find it hard to fit the training around your other commitments? This intensive and practical accredited course, running one full day each week, provides classes in the core disciplines of acting, voice and movement, and culminates in a showing of contemporary scenework to an invited audience. Successful candidates achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Performing Arts awarded by OCN London.
    Full fee £1,249.00 Senior fee £1,249.00 Concession £1,249.00
  2. Folk and pop guitar: advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Upon completion of guitar levels 1,2,3, and for experienced and able players new to City Lit, join our new advanced level class for contemporary guitar study. Live sessions on Zoom.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
  3. Violin and viola 1B
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    Learn the basics of playing violin or viola in a friendly environment, using a range of fun music. Suitable for those who have been learning for at least a term. Break week 23rd Oct 2023.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00
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  4. Ballet at the barre: online
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alexander Simpkins
    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. There is no class on Monday 23 October.



    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 £77.00
  5. Classical ballet: improvers
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Giovanna Lamboglia
    We will focus on developing ballet technique using barre, centre work and allegro exercises. Suitable for those who have completed at least one year of our beginner's ballet classes or equivalent and have a good grasp of the basic techniques and terminology.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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    97% of 100
  6. Tap dance: improvers
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jacqueline Pert
    Practice 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.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
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  7. Stanislavski: beginners
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Deirdre Strath Clyde
    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.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
  8. Piano/keyboards 2B
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Edward Henderson
    Can you play grade 1 standard pieces? Work on technique, fluency of reading and explore more complex rhythm patterns.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  9. Piano/keyboards 1C
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 10 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ana Claudia Magalhaes
    This is the third term in our beginners piano programme. If you have completed ‘Piano/keyboards 1B’ or have existing keyboard and music reading skills, this course will further develop your technique and musicianship.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00
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  10. Silver Swans ballet class improvers
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Abigail Bulfin
    This improvers course will focus on expanding existing knowledge of ballet technique and vocabulary and is designed to enable you to learn and execute more varied and complex movement sequences. There is an emphasis on delivering ballet technique to facilitate healthy joints, flexibility, movement quality and core strength.



    Silver Swans® classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s and the improvers course is suitable for older leaners with at least 1 year of foundation ballet or Silver Swans experience.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  11. Piano workshop 4
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Edward Henderson
    If you play piano at around grade 4 standard, join one of our workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with a focus on technique, practice and performance skills.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
  12. Dance 60+ performance
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    Our aim is to inspire older men and women within the community to get creative through dance and movement, and to inspire others through performance. An ideal opportunity to flex both mind and body in this uplifting creative experience where you will get the chance to explore and discover your creative potential through dance and performance.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  13. Dance 60+
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    Join our weekly dance and movement classes to improve mobility, posture, balance and coordination. Our aim is to inspire older men and women to get creative with dance and movement.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
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