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. Piano: advanced workshop
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Petros Moschos
    If you are an advanced pianist, whether a performer or specialist teacher, continue to develop your skills, broaden your repertoire and increase your understanding of piano playing. Please contact the Music department to enquire about joining this class. Break week: 25 Oct 2023.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  2. Piano repertoire
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Petros Moschos
    If you have a minimum playing standard of grade 8, come and explore the wealth of piano repertoire, concentrating on style and period. Broaden your interpretive skills and gain experience in performance practice. Break week: 25th October 2023.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  3. Singing 1
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Penelope Homer
    Start singing and explore your voice in this fun, confidence-building course. These classes will introduce you to healthy use of your singing voice and basic musicianship through a selection of songs from a variety of genres. Break week 25th October 2023.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
  4. Singing 2
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakan Vramsmo
    Continue your singing journey and explore your voice in the second year of our training programme. These classes will further develop your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from a variety of genres to suit all musical tastes. Break week 25th Oct 2023.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
  5. Singing 3
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakan Vramsmo
    Develop your singing journey and explore your voice in the third year of our training programme. These classes will further advance your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from a variety of genres to suit all musical tastes.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
  6. Recorder ensemble: advanced
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Layil Barr
    If you are already experienced in recorder ensemble playing, join this small, friendly group to look at developing consort playing skills in Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary styles. Break week: 25 Oct 2023.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  7. Sing soul and blues
    Course start date:  Wed 27 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Emzee Haywoode
    Enjoy this practical exploration of classic soul tunes and blues vocal style and repertoire.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  8. Sing music theatre workshop
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Heather Longman
    This popular course explores musical theatre singing. Grow your knowledge of the repertoire. Suitable for singers and actors wanting to improve their singing and 'acting through song' technique. Be guided through the basics to find the right singing qualities for this repertoire.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
    Rating:
    99% of 100
  9. Classical singing workshop
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Trevor Alexander
    A lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing. Break week 25th Oct 2023.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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