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. Classical singing: summer workshop
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Trevor Alexander
    A lively short workshop class for singers with some solo experience: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00
  2. Solo singing
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Trevor Alexander
    A workshop class for classical singers to explore songs in English. For singers at intermediate level and above. . Some composers to consider are John Ireland, Frank Bridge, Gustav Holst, Martin Shaw, Peter Warlock and Hely Hutchinson.
    Full fee £99.00
  3. Score reading: interpreting styles and composers
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Edward Breen, Trish Shaw
    Learn to navigate music scores and analyse basic structures. Learn to identify stylistic characteristics of music from different periods of music history, suitable for developing your understanding of music in its historical context, and to support the style identification elements of grade 5+ ABRSM exams.
    Full fee £89.00
  4. Recorder ensemble: study day
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Caoimhe de Paor
    A study day for recorder players focussed on renaissance consort music. Ideal for players who are a confident grade 3+ standard and are interested in playing a variety of parts during the day. NB this course has a 1hr lunch break.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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