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
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
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- Acting for radio and podcast dramas: improversCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonExplore microphone techniques and demands across different areas of acting work on radio. For those who have completed a beginners’ course or have previous relevant industry experience. This course will be in the media studio.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Ballet pointe: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dilek TaptikThis short course offers you the opportunity to get introduced to pointe work at a pace that allows you to understand how to execute the basic exercises correctly. Working with correct alignment and safely are a focal point and to address any issues and concerns you may have. To get the most out of this course you should have attended regular ballet classes for at least 6 to 12 months.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Piano repertoireCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelagh SutherlandIf 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: 22 Feb 2023.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - Recorders: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter WendlandA course for recorder players to develop technique further, explore repertoire, and learn how to play both solo and in ensemble. Suitable for those with at least one year's playing experience, and confident in music-reading. Break week: 15 Feb 2023.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Recorder ensemble: advancedCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter WendlandIf 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: 15 Feb 2023.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Musical theatre dance: improversCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithThis class is designed for those who already have previous dance experience. Here, you will be taught new steps and techniques to develop coordination, flexibility and strength. The main aim of the course is for you to continue to learn and develop your new skills whilst having fun and growing in confidence.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Acting: improversCourse start date: Sun 15 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lawrence LambertContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Acting for radio and podcast dramas: advancedCourse start date: Wed 31 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonSeeking work in Radio drama? Explore microphone techniques and acting skills for radio at a higher level. For those who have previous experience through courses or industry.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Speak Shakespeare monologues and scenes: comediesCourse start date: Wed 7 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vernon ThompsonWhether you are preparing a Shakespearean monologue for audition or simply have an interest in their structure, rhythm and poetry, this course enables you to work on and speak monologues from the Comedies with confidence.There is also an opportunity to rehearse duologues/ scenework from Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream specifically.
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 - Great works: Stravinsky's Les NocesCourse start date: Wed 19 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish ShawWhy is Stravinsky's Les Noces still considered such an important work a century after its first performance by the Ballets Russes in Paris in June 1923? Come and discover how this work was conceived and created, and its impact on music and dance in the 20th century.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Piano/keyboards 1A
Course start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Simon AtkinsThis is the beginning of our piano programme, designed for absolute beginners to both piano and music-reading. This classic course is the perfect way to start your piano playing.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 3BCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesCan 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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 - Piano/keyboards 1ECourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Edward Henderson, Chrysa KasmaThis is the second year of our beginners piano programme and repertoire will be of a pre-grade 1 standard. Improve your eye/hand coordination, your reading and finger technique.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Singing 2Course start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoContinue 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.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - The long 19th century II: Salons and symphoniesCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Katy HamiltonWe continue our journey through the music of the 1800s with Chopin, Liszt, Berlioz, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Donizetti, and the world of performance in private homes and ever grander public spaces. ** This course has a scheduled break week: 22 February 2023.
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 £175.00 Concession £142.00
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