Performing arts

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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: intermediate
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Push your physicality, stamina and strength through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. Be challenged mentally and physically, take risks and work with full body awareness. This class is appropriate for people who have lots of experience in Contemporary dance and are confident with floor work.
    Full fee £89.00
  2. Contemporary dance: general level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Develop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.
    Full fee £89.00
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  3. Acting for radio and podcast dramas: advanced
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Gooderson
    Seeking 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
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  4. Acting Shakespeare
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Darwen
    Rehearse scenes and speeches from various Shakespeare's plays. Create vivid performances that are both true to life and true to Shakespeare’s language.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £0.00
  5. The art of negotiating
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Negotiation is a communication skill essential in solving problems and reaching your goals. Learn to prepare well and to feel confident using logical and emotional tools to achieve great outcomes. 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 £99.00
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  6. Speak Shakespeare monologues and scenes: comedies
    Course start date:  Wed 7 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vernon Thompson
    Whether 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
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  7. Debating: improvers
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 7 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    For those who have some experience in debating or related courses, you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style, while honing your articulation and enunciation. The course will be delivered online.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
    Rating:
    91% of 100
  8. Screen acting: beginners
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 7 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Grant
    Build your confidence and learn fundamental camera techniques to create truthful ‘on screen’ performances in this practical course.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £0.00
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  9. Acting: beginners
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 3 May 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gemma Kerr
    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 supportive environment.
    Full fee £199.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
  10. Acting: improvers
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 28 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sean Croft
    Continue 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 £199.00
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  11. Classical singing: summer workshop
    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
  12. 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 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00
  13. Pop piano introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarha Moore
    Discover what is involved in learning to play popular piano: how to voice and invert chords, play chord progressions from symbols, and get in the groove. For pianists at grade 4/5 and above.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00
  14. Comedy improvisation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mark Phoenix
    Have 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 £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
  15. Singing for absolute beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Trevor Alexander
    Start your journey as a singer this summer with this short, enjoyable course. Take your first important steps towards a healthy vocal technique and confidence in your singing.
    Full fee £69.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
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