{"title": "African Drum and Dance Workshop", "start": "2026-11-21T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "place": "Longfield Hall", "address": "50 Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY London", "price": "£25 (also listed: £10 per person, £9 early birds, £38 family of 4, babes in arms free)", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/world/african", "dance"], "description": "A monthly drum and dance workshop at Longfield Hall. Senegalese maestros Dia on drums and Papis on dance lead the first in the series. Everyone can try both drumming and dancing, exploring the rhythms, movements and traditions of West African music and dance in a lively, welcoming atmosphere. Come for the rhythm, stay for the joy — fun guaranteed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/african-drum-and-dance-workshop-129588/", "official_url": "https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2026/11/04/african-drum-and-dance-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/63789f1ae49e6315ffbab517976f24ca49ec486430120d117f800165acd0de5c-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-21T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "place": "Longfield Hall", "address": "50 Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Drums Around the World: West African", "start": "2026-11-14T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["music/percussion"], "description": "Drums Around the World: West African is a fun djembe drumming session introducing children and adults to the sounds and rhythms of the djembe, a traditional hand drum from West Africa. It is run by SúperNovae. Participants learn fun rhythms, explore different sounds and build confidence while making music together, with no previous drumming experience needed. There is a welcoming family session and a more focused session for young people and adults who take part independently.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drums-around-the-world-west-african-76765/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/drums-around-the-world-west-african/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a2414150caefa52884268e73f5ba651dd82602b3400d974b129d6f9368854f58-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Life Lift: Dance", "start": "2026-09-15T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-25T00:00:00Z", "place": "Hoxton Hall", "address": "Hoxton Street 130, N1 6SH London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance"], "description": "Life Lift: Dance is a low-intensity dance and movement workshop for people over 55 living in Hackney, part of a series of free weekly sessions. Led by D'relle West and Aaron Anderson, it invites participants to strike a pose and dance their mornings away. The classes are suitable for beginners, adapted for all levels, and include chair-based options.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/life-lift-dance-60767/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce6bf24ea0633453bb463d3a4a76e75b0906bf9f7b8b15e05bdb7d00218b526c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "DANCEHALL TECHNIQUE (Workshop with Olivia Beckford & Amber Rae)", "start": "2026-11-11T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Manor Studio", "address": "", "price": "£27", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": "27.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance"], "description": "A dancehall technique workshop at Manor Studio in London, open to all levels, blending dancehall movement with Jazz, Ballet and technical foundations. Industry-renowned creatives Olivia Beckford and Amber Rae lead the session, starting with technique foundations before building to a fun, high-energy routine full of musicality, precision, energy and vibes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dancehall-technique-workshop-with-olivia-beckford-amber-rae-76676/", "official_url": "https://www.themanorldn.com/events/3565/dancehall-technique-workshop-with-olivia-beckford-amber-rae", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9345cf1a387acd398155fc1aa32cd465564fa4ae54892fb876060f036552982a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Lunchtime Dance Class on The Dance Floor - Funky Social Dance", "start": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/social-dance"], "description": "A free lunchtime dance class on The Dance Floor at Sadler's Wells East, open to all ages and abilities and adapted for seated exercise. It is led by Isaac 'Vitamin' Baptise, a dancer, choreographer and educator with over 20 years' teaching experience who grew up in a Caribbean family and immersed himself in hip hop culture. His fun, inclusive social dance workshops are designed primarily for enjoyment, exploring a variety of dance styles, occasionally including partner work, set mainly to classic 1970s funk music. Participants develop fitness, coordination, confidence and musicality in a relaxed, supportive environment that encourages creativity and social connection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-dance-class-on-the-dance-floor-funky-social-dance-74766/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/funky-social-dance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/19387e4e9fc6de9c06634f8b0591cebefab6eb05b0667a658391c1c1379bc7b6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Floor Is Yours - Open dance sessions on The Dance Floor", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T18:00:00Z", "place": "Sadler's Wells East", "address": "Carpenters Road 101, E20 2AR London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance"], "description": "The Floor Is Yours offers open dance sessions on The Dance Floor, a sprung dance floor in the foyer of Sadler's Wells East in Stratford. Run by Sadler's Wells, the sessions give dancers of all ages, backgrounds, skill levels and dance styles a shared space to practise their moves, alone or with friends. No pre-booking is needed: you register at the Welcome Desk on arrival, and a two-hour limit is recommended so everyone gets a turn. The 8 by 8 metre floor is free to use, with headphones or a Bluetooth system available for music.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-floor-is-yours-open-dance-sessions-on-the-dance-floor-74761/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/take-part/the-dance-floor-at-sadlers-wells-east/the-floor-is-yours/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b92d18d0eea9ee77f177c0dbd950e58541af3008a89308e2a9c61fef47bc7bc2-2000.webp"}]}