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
Most of our courses are currently delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning . For face-to-face classes at the college, see our information about staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit.
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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- Singing online (beginners): tasterCourse start date: Tue 7 Dec 2021
Location on this date: Online
Would you like to like to join a singing class but are not sure what is involved and how a singing class can work on zoom? This fun and interactive taster for complete beginners will give you a chance to find out before committing to a longer course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Comedy writing and performing: tasterCourse start date: Tue 7 Dec 2021
Location on this date: Online
Explore your comedy writing and performance potential under the guidance of an Emmy-award winning comedy producer/director. Alan Nixon shares the skills behind creating powerful comedy using classic and modern techniques.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Musical theatre dance: tasterCourse start date: Wed 8 Dec 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Our fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Whispering ASMR: tasterCourse start date: Wed 8 Dec 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
A taster class on this worldwide phenomenon, delivered in the college. How can the impact of what we hear and feel enhance our connection to our voices? Through body-mind connection and the use of vocal sounds, gestures, rhythms and touch, you can not only reset your nervous systems, and better manage stress, but also find a deeper connection to your voice.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Medieval Christmas CarolsCourse start date: Wed 8 Dec 2021
Location on this date: Online
Discover the rich heritage of medieval Christmas carols. Learn about traditional forms of the carol and the history behind selected examples. You may also enjoy our related course Come and sing: medieval Christmas carols [external website].
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £18.00 - Acting online: tasterCourse start date: Thu 9 Dec 2021
Location on this date: Online
Ever wanted to try acting? This taster course is about discovering the pleasure of acting and ideal for those new or returning to drama who want to experience working in an online environment. In this fun class, you will gain a clear insight into the value of developing your skills on one of our longer online courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Great works: Walton's Symphony No 1Course start date: Thu 9 Dec 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Explore Walton's Symphony no 1 on this popular, short course.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £18.00 - Great works: Mozart's Clarinet QuintetCourse start date: Thu 9 Dec 2021
Location on this date: Online
Explore this much-loved work by Mozart and learn about the performer and the instrument it was originally written for.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £24.00 - Burlesque: tasterCourse start date: Fri 10 Dec 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Our fun taster sessions are a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone with or without previous experience.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Contemporary dance: tasterCourse start date: Sat 11 Dec 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Our fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Piano taster
Course start date: Sat 11 Dec 2021Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
A fun introduction to the piano: learn the names of the notes and where they are, and how to play some simple tunes. Find out whether piano is for you!
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Music history book clubCourse start date: Mon 13 Dec 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
The music history book club meets towards the end of each term to discuss novels and biographies with musical themes and references relevant to the music history programme. This term’s book is an important exploration of forgotten composers.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Christmas crooningCourse start date: Mon 13 Dec 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Don your sparkly jumpers and get into the Christmas spirit as you sing along to some Christmas classics.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Great works: The NutcrackerCourse start date: Mon 13 Dec 2021
Location on this date: Online
Reluctantly created by the hit duo of Tchaikovsky and Petipa in 1892, The Nutcracker has become a perennial Christmas favourite worldwide. Let’s explore the plot, characters, music and choreography; prepare to be enchanted!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £18.00 - Great works: Saint-Saëns's Carnival of the animalsCourse start date: Tue 14 Dec 2021
Location on this date: Online
Explore Saint-Saëns's Carnival of the animals, the comical musical microcosm of zoology.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £18.00
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