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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- Introduction to music productionCourse start date: Fri 3 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaCome and learn the basics of recording and editing using a free or cheap digital audio program that can run on either Mac or PC. Turn your musical ideas into completed songs you can share!Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 - Sing rock and pop: beginnersCourse start date: Fri 3 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Heather LongmanStart 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 the pop and rock genre. Particular attention is given to pop and rock vocal technique.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 - Acting for wellbeingCourse start date: Tue 7 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional wellbeing through playful and fun acting exercises. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Introduction to actingCourse start date: Mon 20 Feb 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyA fun one day intensive encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Stretch and flexCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bless KlepcharekThis class uses traditional dance stretches as its base and is ideal for anyone who would like to improve their flexibility, range of movement, improve alignment and relieve muscular tension. It is suitable for all ages and abilities and is the perfect warm-up for the Modern Jazz dance class that follows it.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - ImprovisationCourse start date: Mon 20 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark PhoenixEnrich and develop your skills in this improvisation course. Working in a safe and supportive atmosphere, you will learn and practice the key techniques needed for performing effective improvisations.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Sun 15 Jan 2023 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueExplore 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 £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - BurlesqueCourse start date: Tue 21 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gwendoline LamourBurlesque is an empowering and expressive performance art. Learn the basics of burlesque movement and dance, in this glamorous and fun class exploring the posture, deportment, style and elegance of showgirl movement.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 - Presenting to camera for vlog and YoutubeCourse start date: Tue 21 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kathryn WolfeDo you want to vlog or present on YouTube but don't know where to start? This course will cover what kit to use, and how to present to your viewers, whether streaming from home or on location. It’s a mix of presenting skills and technical advice for non-technical people, focussing on presenting and setting up your domestic recordings.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 - Contemporary dance: general levelCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickDevelop 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 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Acting for radio and podcast dramas: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 22 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonExplore acting and performing for radio, working on scenes, sound effects, monologues, commercials, voiceovers and all kinds of microphone techniques, in a supportive but professional environment. This course will be delivered in the media studio. Tutor: David Gooderson.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Debating: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyDebating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. We will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout. This course will be taught in the college.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Musical theatre dance: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithThe class for everyone who has ever been to a show and thought “I wish I were up there performing.” A fun, vibrant class, working on different numbers and styles from some of the best loved West End / Broadway shows. Develop your style, technique, and performance, and improve your confidence to dance. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - Acting for funCourse start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyAn acting class purely for the joy of it! This course is suitable for complete beginners, those with a little experience, and anyone wanting to enjoy acting exercises and scenes in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. Gain confidence, make friends, develop new skills and have fun.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Improve your speaking voiceCourse start date: Thu 23 Feb 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Giles AbbottImprove the quality of your voice and standard of speech through relaxation, stance, breath capacity/control, articulation, forward placing and expression. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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