Dates:
- 03 Nov 23
- 19 Nov 23
- 25 Nov 23
Start Time: 7:00PM
End Time: 8:30PM
Cost: £10 - £20
Hemantika is about our identity, heritage and commitment towards developing the Indian dance sector (its’ artists, audiences and profile) and exposing the genre to new audiences across the UK.
Hemantika is also about fostering a sense of celebration and recognising the wider UK dance community, achieved through our interdisciplinary work with choreographers Jose Agudo and Rosemary Lee and our exciting program of outreach activities in schools and community groups. The festival is annually programmed for November (in the month of Hemant/Autumn) and is focused on an overarching theme – which remains as a theme for SBDC’s wider activities over the 6 months following the festival.
This year the theme is the number ‘8’.
Not only is it eighth year of Hemantika but this number has significance in numerology as it is the number which reflects balance and karma and is associated with infinite possibilities. It is also a number which resonates with authority and self-confidence - values that SBDC endeavours to instil in its students, staff and creative team.
This is SBDC’s first time performing in Broadway Theatre, Barking, as we have recognised for quite some time that there is a high percentage of local residents identifying as South Asian or of South Asian heritage in the borough and a shortage of high quality South Asian activities. Launching Hemantika 2023 in Broadway Theatre is part of our strategic plan to develop our work in the Barking Dagenham area.
Day 1: 3rd November, The Broadway, Barking
Priyanka Rachel – Gaudiya Nritya solo (guest artist from Bangladesh).
Sujata Banerjee Dance Company - Kathak ensemble
Sanskriti UK - Bharatanatyam ensemble
Live musical performances by Gouri Choudhury, Sandyman and Amit Dey.
Ticket pricing: £15 and £10 concession
Ticket purchasing: www.thebroadwaybarking.com
Day 2: 19th November, The Bhavan, West Kensington
Priyanka Rachel - Gaudiya Nritya solo
Anuradha Chaturvedi Seth - Kathak solo with live music
Divya Ravi - Bharatanatyam solo with live music
Sujata Banerjee Dance Company - Kathak ensemble
Ticket pricing: £20, £15 and £12
Ticket purchasing: www.sbdc-kathak.com
Day 3: 25th November, Artsdepot, Finchley
SBDC company & school - Kathak performances
Dancing with Nikita - Kathak ensemble
Original work created by Jose Agudo for SBDC youth group
Original work created by SBDC company dancers following mentorship with Rosemary Lee.
Ticket pricing: £17 and £12
Ticket purchasing: www.sbdc-kathak.com