A home for Indian/South Asian performing arts in NYC Navatman, Inc.
Navatman is a performing arts based non-profit organization that empowers the individual to nurture his or her personal evolution through interactions with the Indian classical arts.
Founded with an eye towards creating a home for the Indian classical performing arts in NYC, Navatman is best known for our Manhattan-based and now online classes, critically acclaimed productions, dynamic dance co
Don’t take my word for it - its one of the best ways to build stamina and take your talent as a dancer or musician to the next level
For the dreamers…if youve ever wanted to dance, now is your chance…
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Her words, not mine. She dances twice a week now and told me she’s “breaking the narratives I thought weren’t possible for me.”
This is what I want you to hear if you’re deep in the mom years or the career years: the story isn’t over, you’re just in a middle chapter.
Ready to dive in? Take a class live
Need smaller steps? Start with our online video library.
Links in bio or www.navatman.org
Feels like a lifetime ago but so ready to do more with this solo!
A student said this to me and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. She stopped dancing at 13 because of an injury. She came back at 27 — scared, out of practice, sure her body would betray her. It didn’t. It had been waiting. If some version of this is your story, the door is open:
Take advantage of our last 20 spots in Navatman’s classes for those of you who want to go all the way -
Or see if it’s for you by trying out the Learn at Home online library with a free trial.
All available at www.navatman.org/school or link in bio
This is for one specific person.
If you grew up watching kathak in living rooms or salsa at family parties — this is for you
If you’ve spent years wishing someone would put these art forms on a stage that matched their scale — this is for you.
If you’ve got a friend who’s never been to live dance and you’ve been waiting for the right show to bring them to — this is for you.
June 26–28 · Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater · $38.
Ticket link in bio or www.navatman.org/events
You’ve been to the shows. You’ve done the dinners. You’re looking for a night out that actually leaves something behind.
June 26–28, Baila Society and Navatman premiere a brand-new production at Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater — salsa, bharatanatyam, and kathak on one stage, performed to a completely original live score by nine musicians.
Two years of work. Three nights only. Tickets from $38.
Ticket link in bio or www.navatman.org/events
Lessons from Baso x Navatman…
We are more similar than we realize…
What does it sound like when tabla and Latin percussion sit in the same measure?
When Carnatic vocals weave through a salsa arrangement?
When ten musicians from three traditions inspire each other and start composing together?
You’ll have to be in the room to find out.
Baila Society x Navatman
Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater · June 26–28 · Tickets from $38 at link in bio or www.navatman.org/bailasociety2026
Musicians for 2026: musicians Andrea Chavarro, Katherine Ocampo, Daniela Serna, alongside Ayamey Bell Torriente, Juan Pulido, Radhika Iyer, Shraman Sen, Ucchal Banerjee and Sanjay Natesan.
And a big shoutout to our original collaborators from last year:
Three nights. One original show. Then it’s gone.
BAILA Society x Navatman premiere When the Sun Rises at Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater June 26-28
A completely original score composed from scratch by nine musicians across Latin and Indian traditions.
No streaming. No filming.
All 3 nights sold out last time. Tickets from $38z
🔗 in bio. Don’t be the person who says “I meant to go”
PS - this song was the start of this project with People of Earth. Go check out their work as well!