{"title": "Odissi workshop with Sandhyadipa Kar", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan", "address": "W14 9HE London", "price": "£100 (music included)", "price_from": "100.00", "price_to": "100.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical/odissi"], "description": "A workshop in Odissi, a classical Indian dance form, taught over several sessions by dancer Sandhyadipa Kar, open to advanced, intermediate, and beginner students who have learned the steppings, with a hybrid option via Zoom. Sandhyadipa, trained under Padma Vibhusan Guru Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra and a teacher and performer of Odissi for 35 years, will teach Mukhari Pallavi, choreographed by Padmashree Kumkum Mohanty.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/odissi-workshop-with-sandhyadipa-kar-49009/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/odissi-workshop-with-sandhyadipa-kar/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e1b0ea8b307d071f027237a02d67dfc9f7b05a47eff0841ae4a2f9786373ccc6-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan", "address": "W14 9HE London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Odissi – Ekam: The Many Within the One", "start": "2026-11-03T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Nehru Centre", "address": "South Audley Street 8, W1K 1HF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ekam-the-many-within-the-one-centre-for-peace-and-performing-arts-tickets-2003916141122", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical/odissi"], "description": "A dance evening of Odissi, a classical Indian dance form, titled Ekam: The Many Within the One. Baisali Mohanty presents Ekam, a celebration of diversity and artistic dialogue that brings together traditional Odissi choreographies and contemporary interpretations, exploring the relationship between classical heritage and modern expression. The programme also includes She Exists, a contemporary work set to folk melodies that celebrates a woman's journey of self-discovery and identity. 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The festival brings together artists and dance companies from across the Indian classical dance world, presenting performances that celebrate the diversity, artistry and heritage of these traditions. The evening features Upahaar Dance Company with Mohiniyattam, Kasi Aysola with Kuchipudi, and Renjith & Vijna with Bharatanatyam. The festival takes place across three days in London.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/upahaar-school-of-dance-presents-nrithya-upahaar-2026-34979/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/upahaar-school-of-dance-presents-nrithya-upahaar-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ff690f5223e9179713bc095287962ea484f294109dbf6f425e914a3168509a96-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Shahnal Shah - Artist-Led Session [online]", "start": "2026-11-10T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "From: £0.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/shahnal-shah-workshop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/folk-dance", "music/folk"], "description": "An online artist-led workshop led by London-based dance artist Shahnal Shah, part of Sadler's Wells' Artist-Led Sessions. 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Participation is flexible and can be adapted to different needs and abilities.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shahnal-shah-artist-led-session-online-74774/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/shahnal-shah-online-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a126afb2d03a48ba84ed0ff3963646cc0029e68520876c81a1946afcb1facedc-600.webp"}, {"title": "Shahnal Shah - Artist-Led Session [in person]", "start": "2026-11-10T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "From: £0.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/shahnal-shah-online-workshop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/folk-dance", "music/folk"], "description": "An artist-led workshop exploring Garba, a living folk tradition from Gujarat in India, through songs, rhythmic clapping and rooted circular movement. It is led by Shahnal Shah, a London-based dance artist, teacher and facilitator with 25 years of experience across forms including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Garba, Bhangra and Bollywood. Participants experience singing, clapping and movement together as an immersive, collective practice, then explore their own creative responses, with no previous experience required. The session is part of Sadler's Wells Artist Development Programme: Artist-Led Sessions and is also offered online.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shahnal-shah-artist-led-session-in-person-74773/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/shahnal-shah-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a126afb2d03a48ba84ed0ff3963646cc0029e68520876c81a1946afcb1facedc-600.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar: A Voice Without Borders by Sandeep Narayan", "start": "2026-10-31T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Frobisher Auditorium 1", "address": "Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS", "price": "£24", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.barbican.org.uk/register", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "An intimate conversation forming part of the Darbar Festival 2026, a festival of Indian classical music with performances, talks and participatory events. Sandeep Narayan charts his journey from Los Angeles to Chennai, where he trained intensively in Carnatic vocal music. He reflects on his decision to move from his birthplace to India, the guru-shishya training that shaped his musicianship, and how his classical foundation opened up connections with hip-hop, R&B and global sounds. The talk is followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the audience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-a-voice-without-borders-by-sandeep-narayan-60607/", "official_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/darbar-a-voice-without-borders-by-sandeep-narayan", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cbd44d3ebff3d81444ce710fcf013e917a6f277c02f162011e36051a69eefe13-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T17:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "£15 to £30", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/visit/booking-information/", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical", "occasion/festival"], "description": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026 is the third and final day of a three-day international festival of classical Indian dance, held at artsdepot in North London. It is curated by Upahaar School of Dance and brings together established and emerging artists from the UK and internationally. The festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Indian classical dance through performances, artist discussions, masterclasses and participatory workshops. This closing day features Pagrav Dance Company with Kathak and Punyah Dance Company with Bharatanatyam, in a programme lasting three and a half hours including two short intervals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nrithya-upahaar-2026-73810/", "official_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/nrithya-upahaar-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5c49ca21a6483dbe2a8e9a4aa456de8ad30dad52f0a24fd98804452aa9e8ec9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "C&C 2026-27 Ballet Intermediate (Drop in) Kasper Cornish", "start": "2026-09-14T18:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-07T18:30:00Z", "place": "The Place", "address": "Duke's Road 17, WC1H 9PY London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/ballet"], "description": "Ballet Intermediate with Kasper Cornish is a drop-in classical ballet class for dancers with a solid foundation in ballet. Led by Kasper Cornish and accompanied by pianist Sven Blazyca, it builds movement vocabulary and longer, more complex sequences. Using rhythm and accent, the class works on muscle control and performance quality, focusing on the relationship between music and dance. It is described as a light-hearted and enjoyable experience that aims to leave participants accomplished and inspired.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cc-2026-27-ballet-intermediate-drop-in-kasper-cornish-65778/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Darbar: The Benaras Gharana by Sunanda Sharma", "start": "2026-11-01T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Frobisher Auditorium 1", "address": "Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS", "price": "£24 (£20 + £4 transaction fee)", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.barbican.org.uk/register", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical"], "description": "An intimate masterclass in the Banaras gharana, a tradition of khayal singing where classical technique and emotional truth are inseparable. It is led by Sunanda Sharma, a senior disciple of the legendary Girija Devi and one of the foremost practitioners of the Banaras gharana style. Part demonstration and part conversation, she sings to show how the gharana's approach to raga differs from other schools and how specific melodic phrases and rhythmic choices carry meaning that theory alone cannot convey. The hour-long talk is followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session with the audience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-the-benaras-gharana-by-sunanda-sharma-60611/", "official_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/darbar-the-benaras-gharana-by-sunanda-sharma", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1ad8be705fbd784414a7277ea076a5baba8f9319df0cc81caa8ec97b995296a7-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar: The Singing Violin", "start": "2026-11-01T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Frobisher Rooms", "address": "Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS", "price": "£59 (£55 + £4 transaction fee)", "price_from": "59.00", "price_to": "59.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.barbican.org.uk/register", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical"], "description": "An intimate masterclass titled 'The Singing Violin' in which violinist Kala Ramnath demonstrates her gayaki-ang style, showing how bow, breath and voice merge into a single musical language. She shares her technique, from bow control as an extension of breath to ornaments like meend and gamak built into full alaap, taans and bandish elaboration. The class, part of Darbar Festival 2026, is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists, with notations shared ahead of the session.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-the-singing-violin-60609/", "official_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/darbar-the-singing-violin", "image": "https://noky.io/images/436cb7b4475eaf22b3b88a665fa45009e51e70ee639a0fffcc2a3f51886872fc-1200.webp"}, {"title": "C&C 2026-27 Contemporary Advanced (Drop in) Stephen Pelton", "start": "2026-09-19T10:45:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-12T10:45:00Z", "place": "The Place", "address": "Duke's Road 17, WC1H 9PY London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/contemporary-dance"], "description": "Contemporary Advanced with Stephen Pelton is a drop-in contemporary dance class at The Place. It combines Limon-based fundamentals, ballet placement exercises and yoga-inspired strengthening practices with Stephen Pelton's own lyrical and idiosyncratic movement style. Participants learn a choreographic sequence emphasising movement dynamics and musicality, accompanied live by music from composer and percussionist Bobby Demers. The relaxed, encouraging class is recommended for dancers with at least five years of experience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cc-2026-27-contemporary-advanced-drop-in-stephen-pelton-65780/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}