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
- Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Sun 15 Jan 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueExplore 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 supportive environment.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Drama therapyCourse start date: Sat 25 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dan SkiliInvestigate the role and function of Dramatherapy as a working model on this introductory course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will develop some of the essential skills and use a range of methods to engage with others. Fun and insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 - Acting for radio and podcast dramas: advanced workshopCourse start date: Sat 25 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonFine-tune your audio skills by performing in a BBC radio drama on this weekend workshop in the media studio. For those with lots of previous experience, either through courses or industry.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 - TV presenting for beginners (intensive)Course start date: Sat 4 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary GrantHave 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 £111.00 - Piano/keyboards 1B
Course start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Simon AtkinsA near-beginners’ course for pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1A or and have basic keyboard and music reading skills in C position, this course will introduce you to more notes.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Storytelling: tell your personal storyCourse start date: Sun 14 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanTell your own personal story to others, and in so doing gain some perspective on how past events have shaped your life and how they will affect your future, while at the same time inspiring and informing others about life choices. The course will take place in a safe environment in the college.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Sing jazz: advancedCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Karen LaneFor jazz vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire. Some repertoire and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to contribute repertoire of your choice.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 - Saxophone 4Course start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreMaintain and extend your playing skills on our advanced course. Repertoire is pop, jazz and World music, and we will learn and rehearse, and record, sax ensemble arrangements.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 1BCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggContinue your aural and academic study of form, root movement and harmonic progression, jazz chord types, intervals, scales and modes. Learn transcribed solos and participate in playing and improvisation sessions. For players with a working knowledge of jazz harmony. New students may contact music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange to be assessed for entry to this course.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Sing jazz 1Course start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianLearn some standard repertoire and jazz protocols. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers but ideal for singers who are new to the jazz idiom.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Saxophone 3BCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David HarrisonContinue with your 3rd year of saxophone study. We will play jazz, pop and world music repertoire, and work to improve your technical ability and confidence in playing. Live sessions online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - City Lit Big BandCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon HenryOur 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 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Piano/keyboards 1DCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the second year of our beginners piano programme and repertoire will be of a pre-grade 1 standard. Improve your eye/hand coordination, your reading and finger technique.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Saxophone 1BCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreFor players with 3-4 months study on saxophone. Repertoire for class will comprise popular sounds, jazz and World music, including music reading and improvisation.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 - Folk and pop guitar 2BCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenIf you can play a range of chord shapes, in time, and can follow chord symbols, this second year of study will develop your ability to play the acoustic guitar. Improve your musicianship and expand your repertoire of songs.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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