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. Contemporary dance: taster
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Dec 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Our fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  2. Exploring the music of Fanny Mendelssohn
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Katy Hamilton
    The elder of two brilliant composer siblings, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was a child prodigy and prolific composer who was unable to pursue a glittering public career as her brother did. We explore her life and her work, her aspirations, her relationship with her family, and her artistic output. ** This course has a scheduled break week: 30 Jan 2024.



    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
  3. 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
  4. Sing jazz: advanced
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Zakian
    For jazz vocalists with established technique and experience of singing jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire. Some repertoire and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to contribute and prepare repertoire of your choice.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
  5. Contemporary dance: beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Oct 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    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
  6. English pronunciation: stage 2
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 29 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  David John Gwillim
    Designed for people who have completed ‘English Pronunciation: stage 1’ although new students with sufficient skills can join. Develop confidence and clarity, explore diphthongs and triphthongs, inflection and the rhythms of Standard English. This term the course will be taught online.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  7. Acting: beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 10 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Classical ballet: beginners
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 5 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 £143.00 Concession £116.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
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