Performing arts

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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. Directing theatre: improvers
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 6 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Bowen
    Broaden your skills and explore your director's voice in greater depth. Work on various modern and classical pieces, and select your own material.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
    Rating:
    90% of 100
  2. Presenting to camera for Vlog and YouTube
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 6 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Kathryn Wolfe
    Do you want to vlog or present on YouTube but don't know where to start? This course will cover what kit to use, and how to present to your viewers, whether streaming from home or on location. It’s a mix of presenting skills and technical advice for non-technical people, focussing on presenting and setting up your domestic recordings.



    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 £0.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
  3. Use your voice assertively
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 4 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Do you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  4. Voiceovers: improvers
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Thorpe
    Develop your microphone skills and knowledge of the Voiceovers sector. Open to those who have completed an introductory or beginners' course or have previous industry experience. This course will be delivered in our media studio.
    Full fee £239.00
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    100% of 100
  5. Teaching drama
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Deirdre Strath Clyde
    Train towards teaching and creating drama workshops for students of all ages. Practically explore different drama games, exercises and techniques and gain new drama teaching skills through workshop participation.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £0.00
  6. Guitar fingerpicking: American folk styles
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Explore how to play the acoustic guitar styles and techniques that became the sound of the American folk revival. Learn what makes American folk picking tick, and how the techniques continue to be heard in contemporary guitar. Suitable for guitarists with a basic grasp of picking and preferably able to read guitar tablature.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00
  7. Musicianship for singers
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ruth Beckmann
    Improve your understanding of theory and musicianship in relation to the singing. This course is for any singer who would like more understanding about the music they sing.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £48.00
  8. String ensemble: summer season
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    Learn how to play in an ensemble in a fun and stimulating environment. For players of violin, viola, cello and double bass who have been learning for at least a year up to those at around grade 3 level.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £41.00
  9. Keyboard harmony workshop: taster
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ricardo Gosalbo
    Improve your understanding of theory and musicianship in relation to the piano with this practical workshop integrating keyboard harmony with piano performance skills. This course is for classical pianists who play to a confident grade 6 + standard.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
  10. Great works: Grieg's Piano Concerto
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Aug 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Katy Hamilton
    Grieg was just 24 years old when he wrote this, one of his best-loved works. We explore its genesis, early performances, and why it has remained such a popular work within the vast repertoire of nineteenth-century piano concertos.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  11. Classical music: an introduction
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Aug 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Katy Hamilton
    Are 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.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  12. Tap dance: improvers
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 2 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 £159.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
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