{"title": "Sujata Banerjee Dance Company: Hemantika Festival 2026", "start": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "Standard: £18.50, Under 10s: £10", "price_from": "18.50", "price_to": "18.50", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical/odissi"], "description": "Hemantika Festival 2026 is an Indian classical dance festival presented by the Sujata Banerjee Dance Company at the Studio Theatre. Now in its 11th year, the festival is dedicated to preserving heritage, embracing innovation and empowering communities through the arts. This year's programme features an Odissi performance by Neelambaree Prasad, a Bharatanatyam performance by Sankari Mridha and an SBDC Student Showcase celebrating the company's dancers. The event is an independent hire and not part of artsdepot's own programme.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sujata-banerjee-dance-company-hemantika-festival-2026-73817/", "official_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/hemantika-festival-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e1e52194eb21408e1bc0564a394643141f02e02d07f21d5a32aa2243fa79ce8c-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-15T17:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/kathak", "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": "Upahaar School of Dance presents Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-06T18:15:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T21:30:00Z", "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "price": "£30/£25/£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical"], "description": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026 is an international festival of Indian classical dance presented by Upahaar School of Dance, and this is its second day. 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": "Centre for Peace and Performing Arts presents Artists For Peace 2026", "start": "2026-11-09T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T21:15:00Z", "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "price": "£12/£15/£20", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/bharatanatyam", "society/peace"], "description": "Centre for Peace and Performing Arts presents Artists For Peace 2026, an evening of dance and movement. This year the artists explore the topic How Can Artistic Practices Bridge Diverse Voices and Weave Pathways to Peace? Performing artists include Dr Prathiba Batley, Anannya Mahanta Jugnarain, Daniella Zak Varghese, Ishika Biswas and Hiten Mistry, working across Bharatanatyam, Sattriya, Mohiniyattam, Kathak and contemporary practice. Ishika Biswas's latest work, Sandhi, premieres at The Bhavan for the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/centre-for-peace-and-performing-arts-presents-artists-for-pe-106067/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/centre-for-peace-and-performing-arts-presents-artists-for-peace-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/20fe34bdeec573596acf4c74f6b73cb2d77476bf6c1c699fb814c4d03ffa61b3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "JAS Musicals Ltd presents Sarang Fest", "start": "2026-11-13T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T21:30:00Z", "place": "Bhavan", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE, United Kingdom", "price": "£30/£25/£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical", "dance/kathak"], "description": "An evening of Hindustani classical music and Kathak dance, pairing the sarangi with dance. 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It is presented by the Suchismita Ganguly Dance Company, whose choreographer-performer Suchismita Ganguly trained under Guru Thankamani Kutty in India and has danced professionally for over twenty years. The evening moves from darkness towards light and from individual movement to collective celebration, opening with a fusion of Bharatanatyam and Kathak and closing with a powerful ensemble finale. Young students share the stage with adult dancers and professional artists, making the show a celebration of connection between generations, tradition and the present, artist and audience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bharatanatyam-kathak-odissi-and-semi-classical-danc-96394/", "official_url": "https://www.nehrucentre.org.uk/events/dance-bharatanatyam-kathak-odissi-and-semi-classical-dance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f04172ddcc324577ac853416d250a69c13dc96bfcd27949f7e9947533afd5f6-600.webp"}, {"title": "Novela Dance Festival", "start": "2026-11-14T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "From £20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": null, "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance"], "description": "Novela Dance Festival is a professional celebration of artistry, passion and performance. It brings together dancers, choreographers and studios from across the region to showcase exceptional talent in a prestigious setting. Special award recognition celebrates excellence in performance, choreography and artist. 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Led by an experienced artist, it draws on Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form: participants explore simple rhythmic movements, learn how salangai (traditional ankle bells) help dancers respond to music and tell stories, and bring Diwali stories to life through movement. The session includes a sensory experience and a shared cup of chai, welcoming families to discover and celebrate Diwali together. It is for ages 3 and up, runs 45 minutes, and is free with a Discover Entry ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwalideepavali-dance-stories-80603/", "official_url": "https://discover.org.uk/event/diwali-deepavali-dance-stories/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d870f8e87281fed11572b100339ad8b2dbb1738180f5762dc0ce5f6699e69acb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Threads of Bengal: A Contemporary Bangla Cultural Experience", "start": "2026-11-19T17:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "£20-£25", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "25.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["art/fashion", "film/documentary", "occasion"], "description": "Threads of Bengal: A Contemporary Bangla Cultural Experience is an evening celebrating Bengali heritage, craftsmanship and creativity through film, fashion, dance, music and storytelling. It is presented by Maeve Mores, a fashion brand that celebrates the hand-made and works to preserve traditional craftsmanship and heritage. The evening includes a documentary premiere sharing the people and stories behind traditional craftsmanship, a contemporary fashion presentation and live cultural performances. It explores how heritage can evolve, inspire new creative expression and connect cultures and generations, bringing the stories of Bengal into London's cultural landscape.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/threads-of-bengal-a-contemporary-bangla-cultural-experience-76788/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/threads-of-bengal/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/75169b1eae591846279c1d240e6bb140bf60c08127068a1fea09a5ad47c6c7ea-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Dance Floor Takeover: MargaM VR – Divya Kasturi", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells East", "address": "Carpenters Road 101, E20 2AR London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["art/media-art/digital-art", "dance/bharatanatyam"], "description": "MargaM is a free virtual reality experience presented on The Dance Floor, in which visitors wearing a VR headset journey through a virtual South Indian temple guided by Bharatanatyam, one of the world's oldest classical dance forms. It is created by dance artist Divya Kasturi in collaboration with digital technologists and partners, with collaborators including Clémence Debaig (Unwired Dance), Rebecca Evans (Pell Ensemble) and Samuel Lawrence (Samuel Lawrence Limited). Moving from the temple's entrance to its inner sanctum, participants encounter intricate dance moves held inside an original soundscape of voice, music and song. It is a first-of-its-kind project meeting ancient artistic tradition with pioneering technology, suitable for ages 12+ and running as a drop-in with 30-minute slots.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-dance-floor-takeover-margam-vr-divya-kasturi-74769/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/the-dance-floor-takeover-margam-vr-divya-kasturi/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/79285760c53c31f0b5d420a1cc9a510ab485534bec4ea97b65f797217fa9356f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Saturday Club", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£7.00", "price_from": "7.00", "price_to": "7.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Saturday Club is a monthly creative workshop series at Polka Theatre for children aged 4+ and their grown-ups. The 7 November session is a Diwali Dance Workshop, an Indian classical dance session inspired by the Festival of Lights, exploring movement, rhythm and storytelling while discovering the festival's meaning. It lasts one hour and takes place in the Clore Learning Studio.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/saturday-club-63961/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/saturday-club/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/77ece5e2b98cb5537f437cb3f4ed630e566c8c85f0b8baa31fe1d78b61b585f6-2000.webp"}]}