Agenda

Sunday 1 November 2026

Celebrating Divali

Be carried away by colour, rhythm and light! Experience the magic of Divali in a unique performance full of dance, music and song, accompanied by live music.

• Venue: Laaktheater, The Hague
• Doors: 14:15
• Opening programme: 14:30 – 14:45
• Performance: 15:00 – 17:30
• Tickets: €15, via laaktheater.nl

Tickets available via laaktheater.nl

Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 17:30 – 21:30

Workshop Tala & Nattuvangam

An inspiring evening with Vidwan S.V. Giridhara from Bangalore, for Bharatanatyam dancers, teachers and musicians.

• 1 · Tala for beginners: 17:30 – 19:00 — the 7 talas and their subdivisions, for dancers and musicians
• 2 · Nattuvangam: 19:15 – 21:30 — for advanced dancers, teachers and advanced tabla players
• Venue: Sri Vinayaka Dance & Music School, De Heemstraat 32, The Hague
• Fee: €25 per workshop — register before 25 October 2026

14 December 2026 – 12 January 2027

Who is coming to Chennai?

Experience the special festival season in Chennai with concerts, dance performances and a unique cultural atmosphere. Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music and South Indian culture.

• The Music Academy Madras: 15 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 — daily Carnatic concerts
• Kalakshetra Foundation: 18 – 27 December 2026 — classical dance, music and other art forms
• Sri Krishna Gana Sabha: 26 – 28 December 2026 — Natya Kala Conference (incl. Bharatanatyam)
• The Music Academy Dance Festival: 3 – 9 January 2027 — performances by leading Bharatanatyam dancers
• For whom: Bharatanatyam dancers, dance teachers and students; Carnatic vocalists, musicians and music lovers; anyone interested in South Indian classical art and culture
• Travel information: You decide when you come and how long you stay. I will be in Chennai from 24 December, but you are of course welcome to go earlier to experience even more of the festival.