Navatman
June 26-28, 2026 · Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater · NYC

Be in the room where culture is honored,
not appropriated.

When the Sun Rises brings together salsa, Latin Hustle, bharatanatyam, and kathak under one original score — written from scratch, performed live, only in NYC.
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Baila Society x Navatman
The Philosophy Blogs

Navatman and Baila Society joined forces in 2024 for a uniquely New York City experience: a place where two women-led arts organizations based in the cultural traditions of Afro-Latinx arts (Salsa, Latin Hustle, Afro-Cuban) and Indian arts (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Hindustani and Carnatic music) come together.

In this shared space, we explore how the force of artists and students working together can promote, define, and create a sense of stability and strength, joy and love within communities at large - particularly through artistic endeavors.

These posts are part of an ongoing series reflecting on cross-cultural community, ancestral memory, and the ways dance carries both joy and resistance. These stories are not separate from the work on stage. They ARE the work.

When the Sun Rises brings these threads together in a live experience. Join us June 26–28 at Ailey Theater.

Be part of what we are building.​

​The First Step is a Conversation

Philosophy sessions drive our work

“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.“ - Carl Sagan

This is, sort of, how we approach our productions too. One would think creating a show is just pick a theme, make music, make choreography, logistics, 1-2-3 and done! Not quite how we want it here.

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​Stop Thinking. Start Moving.

Channeling emotions and finding release in movement

Long before words, there was movement. As kids, we didn’t sit with our emotions - we flowed with instinctive expression. As adults, we have lost that connection replacing movement with (over)thinking, structure, responsibilities. This deeply felt post by Navatman member, Dolonchapa Chakraborty, explores why movement is not a luxury but rather the very core of how we process emotion. The body remembers what the mind tends to forget.
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Moving Through the Noise

Dance is therapy for an uncertain world

In a philosophy session for our upcoming June program, we experienced a connected share that the world feels chaotic globally and personally. How do we find our way back to center? This evocative post by Navatman member, Abha Rajbhandari, explores dance as a means to finding flow, healing, and connection at the intersection of neuroscience and ancient wisdom.

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​Claim Your Power Through Art

Creativity, community, and the courage to dance through times of upheaval

When the world feels like it’s fracturing, creativity is a vital act of resilience. This insightful post by Navatman member, Sonia Sekhar, reminds us that art is more than a metaphor. For Navatman and Baila, it is the practice of dreaming a better world into reality.

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  • About
    • Learn more about Navatman - Sign up
    • Press
    • Work with us
    • Donate
    • Music Collective >
      • NMC Presskit
    • Rentals
    • Directors & Supporters
  • School
    • Schedule & Pricing - Take a class >
      • Baila Society at Navatman
      • Physical Therapy & Yoga at Navatman
    • Class FAQs
    • Class Descriptions >
      • Adults
      • Kids Ages 5-8
      • Kids Ages 8-12
      • Junior Troupe
      • Professional Track
    • Teachers
    • Workshops, Summer Camp, Intensives
  • Events
    • Baila Society x Navatman: 2026 Season
    • Student Sundays
    • Mahabharata - the Film >
      • The Mahabharata Production 2019
    • Dashavatar
    • Past Events >
      • 2024
      • 2023 >
        • Student Showcase 2023
      • 2022
      • 2021
      • 2020
      • 2019
  • Dance Company
  • The Journal
    • Baila x Navatman - The Philosophy Blogs