Past Events 2017
Navatman School
Student performance at PS 28 November 4, 2017 |
Navatman Dance
Storytelling at the Metropolitan Museum of Art November 4, 2017 |
Navatman Music Collective
Ragas Live Festival October 21, 2017 |
Lunar Celebrations
Navaratri/Diwali Raas Garba 2017 November 4, 2017 |
Navatman Music Collective
Shruti Laya Interview January 18, 2017 NMC is interviewed by a member of Shruti Magazine about newly released upcoming album...
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Navatman Music Collective
WFMU Radio Interview February 11, 2017 Navatman Music Collective talks to Rob Weisberg of WFMU about their album release...hear them sing live, and reveal a little more about the inspiration behind their now 6 month old album, An Untimely Joy.
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Navatman Dance and Navatman Music Collective
Tales of Akbar and Birbal March 19, 2017 In their first ever joint program, Navatman Dance and Navatman Music Collective join forces for a family friendly program featuring Indian classical dance and music about the Tales of Akbar and Birbal.
Akbar, a joyous and fun loving emperor of the Mughal empire is often found tasking his clever advisor Birbal to any myriad of tasks to challenge his wit and mind. Join these two as they sing and dance their way through making lists of fools, understanding who truly rules the household, and the secret behind getting kids to listen! |
Apoorva Jayaraman
Bharatanatyam Solo ~ Studio Showing March 22, 2017 Famed disciple of Priyadarshini Govind, Apoorva Jayaraman visits Navatman and graces our students with a small, intimate studio showing. Join us on Facebook for the Livestream or if you'd really like to see her in person, please email classes@navatman.org to see if you can snag a spot!
The livestream will activate at 8PM on our Facebook site for Navatman, Inc. |
NMC jams with Vishnudev Namboothiri
April 2017 NMC was fortunate to get to spend time and jam with the down-to-earth, Carnatic vocalist Vishnudev Namboothiri during his US tour this past weekend. His vakulabharanam still haunts us! Thank you Vishnu - we hope to do it justice!
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Navatman Student Showcase 2017
June 18, 2017 Tribeca PAC Our 150+ students and teachers come together from kathak, odissi, bharatanatyam, hindustani vocal, carnatic vocal, sitar, and veena for one amazing performance. |
Navatman Dance wins an award from Indian Raga
July 2017 |
NMC wins an award from Indian Raga
July 2017 |
Adult Summer Intensive 2017
July 31 - August 19
This adult intensive is designed to provide a comprehensive experience in Indian classical music and dance at Navatman. Yoga, flexibility and strength classes, dance, music, choreography, and storytelling/acting are all combined in this week long intensive to take your craft to another level. For our current students, this intensive becomes a serious endeavor into classical music and dance allowing a level of improvement you may not have seen prior. For new members of our community, this summer intensive will give you glimpses into the wonderful intricacies of Indian classical music and dance. |
Nadi: Studio Showing by Leela Samson & Spanda Dance Company
October 15, 2017
Pearl Studios (NYC) Navatman hosted Spanda Dance Company at our NYC location for an intimate studio showing of Nadi, including an interactive talk by Leela Samson herself! Nadi seeks to explore the love and longing, the physical changes and the deep philosophy that the river inspired through the centuries-old voices of India’s poets; the river is a common link and we hope that elements like the river, can continue to teach man the usefulness and beauty of nature and our link to it. Nadi will be presented by the internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam artist Leela Samson and six highly accomplished company dancers, and performed to a professionally recorded soundtrack. |
Navatman Music Collective
Tiny Desk Submission January 31, 2017 |
Navatman Collaborates
With Nadhi Thekkek of Nava Dance Theatre and Rasika Kumar of Abhinaya Dance Company February 2017 Sahasra Sambamoorthi of Navatman Dance || New York, NY
Rasika Kumar of Abhinaya Dance Company || San Jose, CA Nadhi Thekkek of Nava Dance Theatre || San Francisco, CA These three principle dancers of the companies they come from come together for a cross-collaborative workshop in Austin, TX. Performances at the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Austin came together as well as a small workshop for the University of Austin's dance team! |
Navatman School Performs:
MNS 25 Years Around the World March 25, 2017 Students from the Navatman School join a number of other performers for PS 290's annual auction gala. It will be a fun night with food, music, drinks, dancing entertainment and of course fabulous auction items to bid on for the school!
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Birju Maharaj: Beithak Style Studio Showing
Presented with Rachna Sarang Academy of Performing Arts April 21, 2017 Birju Maharaj comes to Manhattan for one of the most intimate venues you may ever get to see him in: a beithak style studio showing. Watch this maestro improvise up close and personal. With very limited seating available, buy these tickets quickly before they sell out!
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Navatman Students Perform at Surati's Outdoor Holi Festival
April 29, 2017 Navatman's promising young students danced in Surati's annual Holi celebration.
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Navatman Collaborates
With Dancer Srinidhi Raghavan October 16, 2017 A series of videos are currently under research produced by the Navatman team and Srinidhi Raghavan.
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Navatman performs at P.S. #11
May 12, 2017 Navatman presents a few short items at P.S. #11
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Navatman Music Collective at Barbes
May 13, 2017 TOUT PUISSANT - TRANSPACIFIC SOUND PARADISE
Navatman Music Collective joins Rob Weisberg in this celebration of world music "that's not afraid to rock and / or roll..." |
Navatman School Cross Over Video
May 13, 2017 Remember when we made that video that combined Indian classical music and Happy by Pharrell Williams?
Well, we're at it again and can't wait to show you the new video we will be releasing in May. In the meantime, enjoy the one from a few years back... |
NMC wins an award from Indian Raga
June 2017 |