{"title": "Upahaar School of Dance presents Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-06T18:15:00Z", "end": null, "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", "tickets_url": "", "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", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-06T18:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "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", "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. 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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": "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. 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Beyond the stage, it explores music and wellbeing through raga meditation, breathwork and Hatha yoga with live esraj, alongside talks and an Indian bazaar of crafts, clothing and jewellery. 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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": "Radhakalpa presents Love & War: An evening of Bharatanatyam by Rukmini Vijayakumar", "start": "2026-10-30T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan", "address": "W14 9HE London", "price": "£25/£18/£12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/bharatanatyam"], "description": "This is a Bharatanatyam solo dance evening titled Love & War, presented by Radhakalpa. The dancer Rukmini Vijayakumar performs a solo production about human connection and the many faces of romance. Through curated traditional compositions it moves from longing and infidelity to playful quarrels and devoted partnership. Using the expressive language of Bharatanatyam, the performance bridges the divine and the human in a reflection on the spectrum of affection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/radhakalpa-presents-love-war-an-evening-of-bharatanatyam-by-34978/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/radhakalpa-presents-love-war-an-evening-of-bharatanatyam-by-rukmini-vijayakumar/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/09d317df8b20930a07678e0e4aee093193fe70b3213db7a208000762e677b1ac-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar: Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Frobisher Rooms", "address": "Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS", "price": "£29 (£25 + £4 transaction fee)", "price_from": "29.00", "price_to": "29.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.barbican.org.uk/register", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical", "wellness/yoga/hatha-yoga"], "description": "Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia is a 60-minute Hatha yoga class accompanied by live esraj music, part of the Darbar Festival 2026, a festival of Indian classical music. Teacher Kanwal Ahluwalia leads slow flows, deep stretches and strong holds with an emphasis on breath awareness, while Kirpal Panesar plays the raga live on the esraj. The live music gives breathing a natural rhythm and responds to the room as the class unfolds. The open class suits all levels, and no fitness or flexibility is required, though it is unsuitable if pregnant.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-yogabliss-to-live-music-with-kanwal-ahluwalia-60604/", "official_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/darbar-yogabliss-to-live-music-with-kanwal-ahluwalia", "image": "https://noky.io/images/769d437c417124ba2bbee67b4780e68df9c50d52c8ca4d347c785d98cffba9d2-1200.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", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=583353ASBRDTPCKJTQCCVPQBGQRPKDRVN", "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"}, {"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": "Balladeste", "start": "2026-11-05T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Stone Nest", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 136, London", "price": "Free admission", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.stonenest.org/events/stonenest/2397249", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/contemporary-classical"], "description": "Balladeste is a live concert in which the duo launch their new album Imprints with an immersive in-the-round performance. Balladeste is a long-term collaboration between Preetha Narayanan (violin) and Tara Franks (cello), whose richly textured instrumental music is shaped by contemporary classical, Indian classical, baroque and folk. For this performance they are joined by guest artists Fred Thomas, Tullis Rennie, Debasmita Bhattacharya and Lucine Musaelian, and the night opens with a set from composer, producer and DJ Gabriel Prokofiev, founder of Nonclassical.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/balladeste-65385/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d169a8e5e725ec388ce5286b5dc6e1b72c939cfcfbda27ddcaa3ba22dddd1e9c-2000.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": "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": "Diwali celebration at OMNOM", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "place": "Islington Square", "address": "Upper Street 116, N1 1AB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "music"], "description": "Diwali celebration at OMNOM is a festive Diwali event at Islington Square, with a festive lunch from 12pm to 2pm followed by live performances with Gaiea Sanskrit from 2pm to 4pm. OMNOM is behind it, and it celebrates Indian culture, music and the spirit of togetherness, offering delicious food and the beauty of Sanskrit through live performance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-celebration-at-omnom-69924/", "official_url": "https://www.islingtonsquare.com/all-events/diwali-at-omnom", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3e752748d6dcb40ce448f6a9e9a73749a0b91a1fd3de3aee70806f0d402ab359-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Celebrating Diwali", "start": "2026-11-01T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Albert Hall", "address": "Kensington Gore 4, SW7 2AP London", "price": "Tickets from £40.50 (including fees)", "price_from": "40.50", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "An evening of devotional splendour: a charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall marking Diwali. Celebrating Diwali is presented by Sanatan Events Ltd and unites Kavita Krishnamurti, one of India's most beloved vocalists, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and acclaimed musicians from India. Rahul Ranade, a film music composer and event designer, has composed arrangements exclusively for this occasion. All proceeds go towards the celebration and preservation of India's sacred cultural heritage for future generations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/celebrating-diwali-65017/", "official_url": "https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships/event/2026/celebrating-diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/102b949739335ac5b80252c9b833f12bb6b8e5d535ba9d576ac8146064b0189c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mini", "start": "2026-11-09T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lordship Hub", "address": "N17 6NU London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["dance/street-dance/hip-hop"], "description": "Mini is a dance class for four- and five-year-olds held at a community centre. It is run by Uptop Dance, whose teacher Andrei Pandi leads the session, teaching street dance styles such as hip hop and dancehall. The classes aim to build children's coordination, confidence and vocabulary of moves, along with freestyle and choreographic skills. Children learn the foundations and history of these styles and make new friends.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mini-74305/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}