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. Piano workshop 8
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Petros Moschos
    If you play piano at around grade 8 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide repertoire, learning to make your own stylistic and interpretive decision under your tutor's guidance. Break week: 24 Oct 2023.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
  2. Sing jazz: advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Zakian
    For jazz vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire in this further edition of our advanced class. Some repertoire (see below) and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to contribute and perform repertoire of your choice.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00
  3. Acting: beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Deirdre Strath Clyde
    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 creative environment.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
  4. Tap dance: beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jacqueline Pert
    If you are new to tap then this is the place to start. Come and find your dancing feet. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
  5. Musicianship 1: listening and reading, pitch and rhythm
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Learn to name and recognise what you hear, to organise music notation, write it and read it. These practical and academic sessions are suitable for absolute beginners, which may include students who play by ear and do not read yet. Break week: 21 Nov 2023.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £132.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  6. Tap dance: improvers
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 19 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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  7. Classical ballet: beginners
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Giovanna Lamboglia
    Designed for the complete beginner or for those wanting to go back to basics. Develop knowledge and skill in this enjoyable Ballet class which provides a fun and satisfying way to improve alignment, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination. The classes will also help to improve any other dance styles you might be practicing.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
  8. Piano/keyboards 3B
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gisela Meyer
    Can you play grade 2 standard pieces? Improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence in this second term of level 3.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    90% of 100
  9. Piano/keyboards 1F
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonathan Wilson
    This is the final term of our beginners piano programme. For pianists who can play tunes and chords in simple keys, play legato and staccato and read music.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
  10. 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
  11. 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
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  12. 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
    Rating:
    95% of 100
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