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. The art of negotiating
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    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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  2. Presenting to camera for Vlog and YouTube
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 6 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Kathryn Wolfe
    Do 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
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  3. 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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  4. Improve your speaking voice
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Come and improve your vocal skills through voice production and speech exercises. Learn about self presentation, develop spontaneity and gain greater confidence by improving your communication skills in the workplace.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00
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  5. Sonic arts 2: interactive sound projects
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 29 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Paul Chivers
    Sonic art is the expression of creativity through sound. Enjoy a series of creative exercises, with study and discussion of contemporary and historical context and practice, and create your own sound art pieces.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
  6. Use your voice assertively
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 4 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Do you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant.
    Full fee £169.00
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  7. Comedy improvisation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)

    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
  8. Learn to read music
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 10 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg
    Begin to read music, for instrumental playing and singing. Learn how to understand the notation of pitch, metre and rhythm. For absolute beginners, enjoy these practical sessions online.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00
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  9. Folk and pop guitar taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    Learn the essential chords that will begin your guitar career, and develop the motor skill to strum pop songs. Please bring an acoustic guitar.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
  10. Debating: intensive
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Debating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. In this shorter, intensive version of our highly popular course, 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.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
  11. Classical guitar taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    Enjoy this introduction to playing classical guitar. Please bring a nylon-strung guitar.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
  12. Whispering ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 16 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Montague
    How can the impact of what we hear and feel enhance our connection to our voices? Learning the skills of ‘quieter’ activities in such a loud, fast-paced world can result in improved wellbeing. Through body-mind connection and the use of vocal sounds, whispering, gestures, rhythms and touch, you can not only reset your nervous system, and better manage stress, but also find a deeper connection to your voice in this afternoon workshop.
    Full fee £29.00
  13. Tap intensive (beginners)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 17 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jacqueline Pert
    If you are new to tap then this is the place to start. An intensive course suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.
    Full fee £69.00
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  14. Ballet: technique and repertoire
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alexander Simpkins
    This is a great opportunity to learn sections of repertoire from a well-known classical ballet. These will be group or solo dances, including some mime sequences. As preparation, a condensed ballet class will be offered, focussing on technical aspects that will occur in our repertoire section. This course is suitable for beginners and improvers.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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  15. The Patsy Rodenburg approach to voice
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 20 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    A highly popular online worshop looking at the great Patsy Rodenburg's celebrated work in voice and speech.



    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 £0.00
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