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.

Filters

Items 1-15 of 23

Page
per page
Set Descending Direction
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Storytelling: tell your personal story
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Eastman
    Tell your own personal story to others, and in so doing gain some perspective on how past events have shaped your life and how they will affect your future, while at the same time inspiring and informing others about life choices. The course will take place in a safe environment in the college.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  6. Piano/keyboards 2B
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024 (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 £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  7. Use your voice assertively (online)
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Allis Moss
    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. 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 £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
  8. 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
  9. Contemporary dance: beginners
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Oct 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    This Contemporary dance class is a dynamic and fun experience based on the principles of Release-technique and some playful explorations. Simple movement phrases and tasks are built upon to develop greater awareness of the body in space and in relation to others. Floor, centre and travelling exercises lead to efficiency of movement, rhythmical and free-flowing dance sequences.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
    Rating:
    97% of 100
  10. Musicianship 2: bass clef, scales and rhythm
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg
    If you understand time signatures and major scales in C, F, Gand D, join this course to learn about minor scales and the bass clef, and to develop your rhythm writing and playing. Suitable for players of any instrument and singers.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  11. Piano/keyboards 4B
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ana Claudia Magalhaes
    For pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music



    reading, and your confidence.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  12. Piano/keyboards 3C
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Andriana Minou
    Work on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
Page
per page
Set Descending Direction

Can't see a course you want?

Add this category to your waiting list to set up alerts and we will update you when new courses are released online.

Add me to waiting list