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
- The holistic voiceCourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueYour voice should be an extension of your character. This Saturday workshop offers accessible and empowering mind-body techniques to deepen your awareness and connection to your voice so that the message you give out is true to your intention.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Music in context: Kenya
Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shyam ShahExplore East African circulations in popular music from 1946 onwards. Discover how musicologists study the music of Rumba and Benga.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Self-reflection through actingCourse start date: Mon 7 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cara JenningsExplore the self through playful and fun acting exercises.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - UkuleleCourse start date: Mon 7 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Discover the joy of playing simple well known songs together on the ukulele (instruments are supplied).Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Reflect through storytellingCourse start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanSince long before we could write, the most effective way of describing events and experiences has been through Storytelling.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Celebrate through danceCourse start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolIntroduction to learning how to focus on deepening one’s awareness of the body and connect with the processes going on within through engaging with internal physical perception and experience.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Self-reflection through contemporary danceCourse start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickExplore the possibilities of using contemporary dance techniques to reflect on your own body.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Reflecting and writing about musical memoriesCourse start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenWrite a favourite musical memory in this workshop. Articulate the feeling of joy or happiness you get from a particular music track.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Celebrate in songCourse start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish ShawCelebrate in song in this fun session, learning how to unleash your singing voice.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Ballet for the mind and bodyCourse start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WimpressBesides the joy that comes with dance, the benefits of dancing to your mental health and wellbeing are well documented. Dance and movement can improve confidence, heart health, balance, strength, and memory, and serve as a healthy mode of emotional expression.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - DrummingCourse start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul ChiversA fun session in which you will explore different playing techniques and sounds on the various types of drums, exercising the body, mind and ears.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Acting for wellbeing Course start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional well-being 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 £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Nine lessons and carols Course start date: Mon 9 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward BreenWhat is a Service of nine lessons and carols? Where did it begin and how has it become associated with the chapel and choir of King’s College, Cambridge? Explore the cultural and musical history of this service in this short online course.
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 £39.00 - Christmas crooningCourse start date: Mon 9 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonDon your sparkly jumpers and get into the Christmas spirit as you sing along to some Christmas classics! - Mediaeval Christmas carols
Course start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenDiscover the rich heritage of medieval Christmas carols. Learn about traditional forms of the carol and the history behind selected examples.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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