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Chinese artistic short courses

Short courses in Chinese cultures, martial arts, music, dance and art.

Our short courses normally run each academic term and are available to book 8 weeks before they start.

Click on the course you are interested in to see if the course is currently available.

Chinese dance and drama

Chinese Han-Tang classical dance

A dance with a unique identity and style.

Chinese folk dance

Ideal for dancers wanting to expand their repertoire of styles.

Chinese ribbon and fan dance

Dances that originate from the ancient Chinese court.

Chinese sword dance

A core discipline in traditional Chinese classical dance training.

Asian contemporary dance

A dance class focused on current dance styles in Asia.

Chinese charm classical dance

A classical dance merging folk, opera, and martial arts.

Chinese classical drama

Master the basics of drama performance while learning about Chinese history and culture.

Chinese ancient poetry, myths and performances

Explore the classical poetry through dance and modern physical movement.

A group of dancers doing a Dunhuang dance pose on the ground

Dunhuang

Delve into this dance inspired by ancient murals in Dunhuang, China.

A lady doing a form of chinese dance with a mountain back drop.

History of Chinese dance

Online course exploring the historical, cultural and artistic significance of Chinese dance from ancient to contemporary times.

Classical Ballet

Master the fundamentals of classical ballet.

Chinese spirit dance on stage showing one central person being lifted by the others.

Chinese Spirit

Folk Dance and Language: Experience the essence of Chinese culture through the beauty of folk dance.

Chinese music

Erhu (Chinese fiddle)

A two-stringed bowed instrument with a haunting sound quality.

Lute Pipa

An expressive stringed instrument from the Tang Dynasty.

Guzheng

A traditional Chinese stringed instrument.

Zhongruan

A melodic stringed instrument similar to the ukulele.

Chinese folk singing

The foundational techniques and unique stylistic elements of singing Chinese songs.

Martial arts

Taichi and Qigong

An introduction to these two traditional martial arts.

Kung fu

The ancient martial arts of China.

Chinese arts

Chinese calligraphy

Writing of Chinese characters as an art form.

Chinese brush painting

The traditional pictorial art exerted in China.

Chinese handcraft

Handcrafts have a deep connection to rich cultural heritage.