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), dance, radio and screen, and voice, speech and communication as well as a full range of music courses, such as piano, singing, strings and wind instruments to jazz and pop, music technology, music theory and history
Some of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning .
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
- Ballroom intensiveCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nick BreakspearThere is a great deal of pleasure to be had watching Strictly Come Dancing but even more from doing it!
Switch from the sofa to the dance floor and take your first steps with our short inensive giving you a fun-filled flavour of some of the Ballroom and Latin styles. Enrol with a partner or on your own - you’ll have the chance to dance with everybody!Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £73.00 - Musicianship for keyboard players: introductionCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Polly HewettImprove your understanding of theory and musicianship in relation to the piano. This course is for pianists who have been learning for around two years.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £48.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 9 May 2022 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeExplore 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 exciting environment.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Sing with confidenceCourse start date: Mon 9 May 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonIf you are nervous of singing in public, scared to open your mouth or just want to know how your voice works, this course is for you. Classes are fun and cover a wide range of musical styles, so there is something for everyone.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Prepare for operaCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoExplore classical operatic repertoire in this dynamic workshop with an experienced tutor and a professional accompanist. Learn which styles suit your particular voice-type. You must have at least four years' classical vocal tuition and be able to learn new repertoire quickly.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00 - Violin and viola advanced: workshopCourse start date: Mon 25 Apr 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyThis course is for violin or viola players with at least five years’ experience. Come and enjoy working as a group with the tutor whilst learning repertoire, supported by technical studies. Break weeks: 2 and 30 May 2022.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Comedy improvisationCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark PhoenixHave fun acting, with theatre games and character exercises. Build your confidence, meet new people while you will learn and practice the key techniques needed for performing improvised comedy scenes.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00 - Piano/keyboards 1B
Course start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonA near-beginners’ course for pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1A or and have basic keyboard and music reading skills in C position, this course will introduce you to more notes.
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 - Clarinet advanced workshopCourse start date: Mon 25 Apr 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George SleightholmeThis course is for students who have a minimum of five years' experience on clarinet (playing at grade 6 standard or above), come and work on both technique and solo repertoire and enjoy some group playing. Offered every term. Break week on the 2nd of May 2022.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Introduction to the orchestraCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneWhat’s an orchestra? And why does it need a conductor? We’ll examine orchestral instruments and many works to answer these questions, discovering a blend of exciting sounds which communicates the composer’s intentions to the audience.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Musicianship: aural training with solfa ACourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selena KayThese online practical sessions will focus on sight-singing and aural perception to develop your general musicianship. Gain a deeper understanding of different tonalities, develop your ability to pick out notes in chords, write down melodies that you hear, and improve your rhythmic accuracy. Based on the famous Kodály method. Leads to part B next term. break week: 24 Oct 2022.
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 - Stretch and flexCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bless KlepcharekThis class uses traditional dance stretches as its base and is ideal for anyone who would like to improve their flexibility, range of movement, improve alignment and relieve muscular tension. It is suitable for all ages and abilities and is the perfect warm-up for the Modern Jazz dance class that follows it.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00 - Keyboard harmony and improvisationCourse start date: Mon 9 May 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon AtkinsDevelop your analytical, melodic and harmonic understanding with the help of improvisation, covering a wide variety of styles. You'll become a more confident player as a result. It is possible to join a later module if you have appropriate skills. For players at Grade 5 and above.
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 - Classical singing: advanced workshopCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoExplore the rich repertoire of classical song and develop expressive and communicative skills. This lively workshop is for experienced classical singers (at least five years' tuition).Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00 - Violin and viola 1ACourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyLearn the basics of playing violin or viola in a friendly environment, using a range of fun music. For complete beginners. Continues to Violin and viola 1B next term. Break week 24th Oct 2022.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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