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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- Mask technique and the physical bodyCourse start date: Sun 4 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftThis playful and creative mask course, suitable for students at any level, introduces you to the mask. You will be carefully guided to explore the principals and techniques required to bring a character to life, to create speech with the body and without the voice. Masks will be provided but why not bring along some different style outfits and a variety of hats with you, then you’ll have more to play with on the day.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £0.00 - Charleston: general levelCourse start date: Sat 10 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosaria SativaGain more confidence in solo dancing as we focus on improving your basic body movements, transitioning fluidly between moves and improvising. This course is suitable for beginners and improvers with some previous dance experience.Full fee £69.00 - Contemporary African danceCourse start date: Sat 10 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolA dynamic and vibrant class that combines West African dance and music with some Contemporary dance influences. The movements, energy and music will leave you energised and rejuvenated.Full fee £89.00 - Shakespeare and the bodyCourse start date: Sun 2 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftUnlock Shakespeares hidden physical language through the work of Lecoq, Meisener, Michel Chekhov and Grotowski as we discover a deeper, more physically rooted and emotionally driven connection with Shakespeares work. No experience is needed for this short intensive course however an openness to explore and to develop text and physical performance simultaneously is necessary.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Classical singing: summer workshopCourse start date: Wed 5 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA 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 - Solo singingCourse start date: Wed 5 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA 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 - Chamber music: introductionCourse start date: Fri 7 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small ensembles with varied instrumentation, with repertoire ranging from early to modern. For instrumentalists at Grade 3 standard or above who can read music confidently.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Teaching dramaCourse start date: Tue 11 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeTrain towards teaching and creating drama workshops for students of all ages. Practically explore different drama games, exercises and techniques and gain new drama teaching skills through workshop participation.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £0.00 - Score reading: interpreting styles and composersCourse start date: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward Breen, Trish ShawLearn to navigate music scores and analyse basic structures. Learn to identify stylistic characteristics of music from different periods of music history, suitable for developing your understanding of music in its historical context, and to support the style identification elements of grade 5+ ABRSM exams.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £0.00 - Recorder ensemble: study dayCourse start date: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caoimhe de PaorA study day for recorder players focussed on renaissance consort music. Ideal for players who are a confident grade 3+ standard and are interested in playing a variety of parts during the day. NB this course has a 1hr lunch break.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Flamenco: style and graceCourse start date: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanThis course, separate but complementary to the other Summer Flamenco dance courses, will focus on the graceful execution of archetypal Flamenco arm & wrist movements combined with foot placement. Featuring a live guitarist this is an intensive course suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced student. Men and women of all ages are welcome.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Pentatonics and beyond: improvising in popular musicCourse start date: Sat 15 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonStudy how to improvise in popular music. These practical sessions are for competent players of any instrument. Get to grips with improvisation in this exploration of common scales and approaches to improv in pop, rock, blues, folk and jazz. We’ll look at blues scales, pentatonics, extensions and more to help you get the most out of your improvisation.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Sing jazzCourse start date: Sat 15 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianLearn essential tools to sing jazz, including what to listen for in the piano accompaniment and the importance of pulse, groove and vocal technique. This day is for singers with musical experience who are new to the jazz idiom.Full fee £89.00 - Tap intensive (improvers)Course start date: Tue 18 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline PertIf you have a strong foundation in tap, come and improve your technique, and increase your understanding of syncopation and your confidence in a variety of rhythms and tempos. Tap shoes are essential.Full fee £69.00 - Musicianship for singersCourse start date: Tue 18 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BeckmannImprove your understanding of theory and musicianship in relation to the singing. This course is for any singer who would like more understanding about the music they sing.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £48.00
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