HOUSE OF SURAJ TO TAKE OVER EAST LONDON DANCE THIS DECEMBER
Aiming to create an affirming space for rest, creativity, and joyful connection “Joy is the greatest form of resistance. We need this. We need us.”
As part of its ongoing OUR HOUSE series, East London Dance will hand over creative control of the Talent House to artist and cultural leader Kumari Suraj and their collective House of Suraj from 8-14 December 2025.
Join East London Dance and Kumari Suraj at The Talent House from 8-14 December for Our House of Suraj — a bold takeover by Kumari Suraj celebrating queer joy, wellness & resistance
- Mon 8: 🧠 Creative Practice Workshops – Part 1 & Part 2
- Tue 9: 🥗 Nutritional Wellness workshop and dinner
- Wed 10: 💥 Bollywaack Masterclass (beginners welcome)
- Thu 11: ✊🏾 Activism & Liberation | 🎤 Inclusion Workshop & Panel
- Fri 12: 🌈✨ FLUID Performance + After Party
- Sat 13: 💃 All American Runway Bootcamp | 💥 Waacking Choreo (beginners welcome for both sessions)
- Sun 14: 🎨 Queer Sip & Paint | 🎬 LGBTQIA+ Movie Night
It’s a week of healing, creativity & unapologetic celebration for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
📍All at the Talent House, 3 Sugar House Lane, E15
🎟️ Tickets from £5. Full schedule & booking details can be found here.
The OUR HOUSE programme is a funded opportunity designed to support underrepresented artists, producers and collectives in curating a week of activity that reflects, uplifts and celebrates their communities.
Each takeover includes access to the entire Talent House building, a commissioning budget and hands-on producing, event and marketing support. The initiative is supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council England.