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
Some of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning .
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
- Narration skillsCourse start date: Wed 8 Jun 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Dian PerryA fun and intensive course about the incredible world of narration. This enormous and lucrative area of the voiceover world includes e-learning, documentaries, audio books, medical/technical narration, explainer videos and more. You’ll learn how to deliver great reads from the inside out. It’s not just about the sound of your voice! The course will be delivered in our studio.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £95.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 8 Jun 2022 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeExplore 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 exciting environment.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Use your voice assertivelyCourse start date: Mon 6 Jun 2022 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ian TaylorDo 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 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Contemporary dance: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 1 Jun 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickPush 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 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Contemporary dance: general levelCourse start date: Wed 1 Jun 2022 (and 2 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 - Musical theatre dance: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 1 Jun 2022 (and 2 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 - BurlesqueCourse start date: Fri 10 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
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 Concession £71.00 - Improve your speaking voiceCourse start date: Wed 8 Jun 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Giles AbbottCome 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.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Acting for funCourse start date: Fri 10 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
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. There will be fresh material and new scenes to explore every term.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Introduction to actingCourse start date: Sun 19 Jun 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gemma KerrA 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 - Voice technique: improversCourse start date: Thu 9 Jun 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueThis course will support your extended vocal development with a focus on resonance, tonality and pitch. Open to those who have completed at least one voice course previously as well as professionals looking to refresh their skills.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - City Lit Theatre CompanyCourse start date: Mon 6 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyA wonderful opportunity to be part of a theatre company working alongside technical students and an experienced director to stage a play from scratch in six weeks. Use your previous practical training in acting in the context of the performance of a full production of Shakespeare's Macbeth in the John Lyon's Theatre at City Lit.
Please make sure you read the details in section one below which gives days and times of rehearsals and details of performance week.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £329.00 - Debating: improversCourse start date: Wed 8 Jun 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyFor 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.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Screen acting: improversCourse start date: Wed 8 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen BillingtonBuild your confidence and strengthen your camera technique in this improvers class. Work towards creating more truthful performances on camera. You must have completed 'Screen acting: beginners' or an equivalent course elsewhere.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Mixing and music production techniquesCourse start date: Tue 28 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaIdeal if you know the basics but want your music to sound more polished and professional. Tips and tricks for mixing, using compressors, limiters, EQ, reverb and other devices. Examples will be given in a variety of software on Mac computers, although the course is equally suitable for users of other systems.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £118.00
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