Equinox Ceremony

Equinox Ceremony

You are warmly invited to join us as we gather to honour the turning of the seasons and the quiet beauty of the Autumn Equinox.

Together we'll journey through dance, live drumming, ritual, and ceremonial cacao. This is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect - with yourself, with one another, and with the living world around us.

As nature begins its gentle descent into autumn, we too are invited to pause. To honour what has grown, celebrate what has been harvested, and release what no longer belongs.

The Equinox reminds us that life moves in seasons. In the balance of day and night, we are invited to meet ourselves just as we are, trusting that even beneath the falling leaves, life is quietly preparing what comes next.

Through ceremony we step across a threshold - into presence, gratitude, and the mystery of being alive. Our individual dances become part of something greater as we remember our belonging to one another, to the Earth, and to the sacred web of life.

Meet Your Facilitator - Mira Khanya

Mira Khanya creates immersive dance journeys that awaken connection, presence, and freedom.

Drawing on a rich multidisciplinary background in dance, theatre, ceremony, and the healing arts, and rooted in the wisdom of Movement Medicine, Mira crafts intuitive experiences that cultivate togetherness, embodied prayer, and compassionate awareness.

Tempered by life's seasons of loss and renewal, her work carries grounded strength and open-hearted depth. This journey has drawn her into living with greater intention through ritual and presence, expanding her capacity for resilience, gratitude, and renewed joy.

Mira invites dancers into authentic expression and wholehearted aliveness. Weaving spoken word with tribal rhythms, ethno-electronic soundscapes, medicine music, and moments of stillness into carefully curated journeys, she guides experiences that deepen connection to the wisdom of the body, the heart, and the soul.

Her work invites individuals and communities to rise rooted, resilient, and fully alive - remembering who they are, what they love, and what truly matters.

Special Guest - Dembis Thioung

We are honoured to welcome back Dembis Thioung - an ancestral West African Rhythm Keeper, master drum-maker, and percussionist originally from Senegal.

Specialising in Dundun, Djembe, Sabar, Calabash, and Asico drums, Dembis bridges tradition and innovation through the universal language of rhythm. His artistry awakens something ancient within us, inviting connection, vitality, and collective celebration.

It is a true joy to have Dembis, together with his wife Maite and fellow musicians, back in ceremony with us. Those who have experienced Dembis before will know what a gift this is!

Enchanted Ritual Cacao

We are honoured to serve Enchanted Ritual Cacao as part of our ceremony - a powerful ceremonial blend crafted to support emotional balance, spiritual clarity, and physical vitality.

This beautiful alchemical cacao combines the revered cacao of the Arhuaco Indigenous People of Colombia with Lily extract, Nano Diamond, Monatomic Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Together, these ingredients gently support meditation, presence, compassion, joy, and heartfelt connection.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
• Doors Open: 12:30 pm
• Arrival & Smudging: 12:30 - 12:55 pm
• Ceremony: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
• Optional Community Time & Fruit: until 5:30 pm
• Venue: St Luke's Church, Hillmarton Road, London N7 9JE
   

Guidelines

Upon booking, you'll be asked to read and accept our event guidelines, which help us create a safe and supportive space for everyone.

These include important information about the Enchanted Ritual Cacao we serve, including ingredients and health contraindications.
 

Booking Information

Booking early is recommended, as spaces usually fill quickly.

• Supporter Ticket - If you're in a position to do so, choosing the supporter ticket helps make concession places available for others.
• Concession Tickets - We offer a limited number of concession spaces. If finances are a barrier, please get in touch - we'd love to support you if we can.
• Confirmation Email - Please read your confirmation email carefully, as it contains important information for the ceremony.
• Booking for Someone Else? - If you're booking more than one ticket, please enter each attendee's name and email address on the confirmation page so they receive the confirmation email, Community Guidelines, and ceremonial cacao information directly.
• Ticket Transfers - If you can no longer attend, you're welcome to transfer your ticket. Simply email us with the new participant's details.
• Ticket Resale - Once a ticket category has sold out, you can log into Dandelion and offer your ticket for resale.
• Refunds - We do not offer refunds or exchanges unless the event is cancelled by the organiser.

Paying It Forward

A portion of the proceeds from every ceremony supports charitable projects that care for people and the planet.

These include humanitarian relief, environmental regeneration, community wellbeing, and access to food where it is most needed.

Thank you. By gathering together, our dance ripples far beyond the walls of the ceremony.

Community

We are dedicated to cultivating a warm, heart-centred space where authentic connection can flourish.

Adults of all backgrounds, experiences, cultures, ages, abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations are warmly welcome.

If you have any accessibility needs, please get in touch before the event. We'll do our very best to support you.

Music

Music is the heartbeat of our ceremony.

Each piece is carefully chosen and thoughtfully placed, creating a rich and evolving landscape that supports every stage of the dance. From earthy tribal rhythms and ethno-electronica to medicine music, sacred songs, and moments of silence, the music invites us to move, feel deeply, and come alive.

Words from Past Participants

"This was the most incredible experience of personal and collective prayer through movement and dance." ~ Yaeli

"My most beautiful dance yet. Mira intuitively holds such a safe, inclusive space. I felt strong, resilient, and so much love - like I was bathing in it. My heart opened, and I made beautiful connections." ~ Tracey

"I deeply appreciated and felt so met by this dance. Everything felt exactly right. The music, the organic flow, the elemental sounds, the ceremony, and the incredible live drumming created something unlike anything I've experienced before. I need ceremony and I love dance, but I'd never experienced them together in this way. It opened my heart and soul. Thank you." ~ Erica

"The care, attention, and heart-centred presence that Mira and her team bring creates such a potent prayer for peace. It was deeply moving, and my heart is full of gratitude." ~ Georgia

"The most incredible dance you could experience. Beautifully crafted, every detail masterfully curated - from the physical space to the undulating musical journey and the way the whole experience is held. A gentle yet powerful journey into yourself that can open innumerable portals." ~ Valentina

"The best date I've ever taken myself on. Such power, such tenderness, such connection, such a beautiful community, such joy. My heart is so, so full." ~ Lorna

"An immersive, full sensory movement-based ceremonial journey. Mira intuitively weaves the threads of the Movement Medicine practice. I highly recommend her work. It is safe, permissive, and nourishing at the deepest level." ~ Dance Movement Psychotherapist, UKCP, ADMP

With Love

If something in this invitation speaks to your heart, we would love to welcome you.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to gathering with you, dancing together, and celebrating this beautiful turning of the seasons.

Mira