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
Most of our courses are currently delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning . For face-to-face classes at the college, see our information about staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit.
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
- Contemporary dance: general levelCourse start date: Wed 1 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £42.00 - Contemporary dance: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 1 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
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 £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £42.00 - Musical theatre dance: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 1 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
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 £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £42.00 - Contemporary African danceCourse start date: Sat 4 Jun 2022
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 £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £54.00 - Stretch and flexCourse start date: Mon 6 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bless KlepcharekThis class uses traditional dance stretches as its base and is ideal for anyone who would like to improve their flexibility, range of movement, improve alignment and relieve muscular tension. It is suitable for all ages and abilities and is the perfect warm-up for the Modern Jazz dance class that follows it.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £36.00 - Use your voice assertivelyCourse start date: Mon 6 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nikki KellyDo 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 £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £60.00 - Play-readingCourse start date: Wed 8 Jun 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon BowenCome together with others to explore the work of different playwrights, share the spoken word and gain insight into differnet plays. These fun and friendly sessions are for people who would like to read and discuss plays under the guidance of a theatre professional. Working in a supportive atmosphere you will read out loud and discuss the main themes of a range of both contemporary and classic texts.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £60.00 - Acting: improvers scene workCourse start date: Fri 10 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lawrence LambertConsolidate your techniques as you rehearse and perform in a duologue and/or a monologue from a published play text in this intensive practical course.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £60.00 - 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 £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £60.00 - BurlesqueCourse start date: Fri 10 Jun 2022
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 £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 - Pentatonics and beyond: improvising in popular musicCourse start date: Sat 11 Jun 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David HarrisonExplore how to improvise in popular music. These five practical online sessions are for players of any instrument. Get to grips with improvisation in this exploration of common scales and approaches to improv in pop, rock, blues and jazz. We’ll study blues scales, pentatonics, and extensions to help you get the most out of your improvisation.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Charleston: general levelCourse start date: Sat 11 Jun 2022
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 £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £48.00 - Introduction to actingCourse start date: Sun 19 Jun 2022 (and 2 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 £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £36.00 - Chamber music: introductionCourse start date: Fri 1 Jul 2022
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 £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £42.00 - Learn to read musicCourse start date: Mon 4 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cerys HoggBegin to read music, for instrumental playing and singing. Learn how to understand the notation of pitch, metre and rhythm. For absolute beginners, enjoy these practical sessions online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £61.00
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