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. Acting: improvers
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 21 May 2023 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sean Croft
    Continue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
    Full fee £219.00
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    96% of 100
  2. TV presenting for beginners (intensive)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Grant
    Have you ever thought you could cut it as a TV presenter, but been unsure where to start? Discover your TV presenting potential. Learn how to present to camera, read autocue, memorise a piece to camera, interview and talk to time. All this in one weekend!
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £0.00
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  3. Acting: beginners
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 21 May 2023 (and 14 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cara Jennings
    Explore 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 £219.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
  4. Chamber music: advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 14 May 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gisela Meyer
    Discover the pleasure of playing in small, mixed instrumental ensembles, one per part, in a variety of repertoire in this short 5 week weekend intensive. For classical instrumentalists at grade 6 or above, with good sight-reading skills. Break week 28th of May 2023.
    Full fee £169.00
    Rating:
    94% of 100
  5. Folk and pop guitar: advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    Upon completion of guitar levels 1,2,3, and for experienced and able players new to City Lit, join our new advanced level class for contemporary guitar study. Live sessions on Zoom.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
  6. Folk and pop guitar 3A
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    For experienced players, our third year of study will develop your rhythmic playing and your interpretation of chord charts using bar chords, mobile scales, bass lines and melody work. Vast and varied repertoire. Playing techniques can apply to acoustic and electric guitar.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
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  7. Sing jazz: advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 29 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Zakian
    For jazz vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire in this further edition of our advanced class. Some repertoire and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to contribute and perform repertoire of your choice.
    Full fee £189.00
  8. Drumming 2A
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mark Huggett
    Welcome to the second year of drum class: work to improve your coordinated independence and application of rudiments to the kit. Includes reading drum notation.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
  9. City Lit Big Band
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 29 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Henry
    Our ensemble for proficient jazz players to improve and maintain sight reading and section work, playing music from the classic era of Big Bands plus contemporary and original arrangements. Contact the Music Department to enquire about availability of places for your instrument and to arrange your audition.
    Full fee £169.00
  10. Jazz harmony and ear training 1A
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg
    We will study time, form, root movement and harmonic progression, chord types, intervals, scales and modes. Learn transcribed solos and participate in playing sessions. For players with a working knowledge of basic harmony and instrumental proficiency beyond grade 5. Please contact music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange to be assessed for entry to this course. no class on 28th October.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
  11. Drumming 2B
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg
    For graduates of drumming 2, consolidate your playing, revise musical topics, learn to play new songs.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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