Dates and Venues | Schedule below
August 17th, 2023 - September 10th, 2023
Manhattan:
Navatman, Inc || 38 W 32nd St #300
Each night, experience a transformation of energy at our centrally located Manhattan venue. The lobby will build a story around each performer’s show and thought process, bringing to the patron a deeper experiential understanding of the Indian arts. With such an intimate space, every nuance of the artist’s face, technique, and energy is felt to a higher degree in this venue.
Dixon Place || 161A Chrystie St
For our final show, Punyah Dance Company will head to Dixon Place to perform their critically acclaimed Abha. This venue has a historical place in New York with its open arms to new and experimental work and has long supported Indian arts.
Long Island:
Shree Saneeswara Temple || 1616 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
A temple with an auditorium in progress built by co-founder Sridhar Shanmugam, his artistic expertise transfer to the space, feeding artistic energy and sensibility. While lights and viewpoints are more minimal, the space rings true to how Indian art forms in India itself have been experienced in the past few hundred years. Visit the next door temple to really understand how one might bring the full experience of Indian arts to life on your visit.
Manhattan:
Navatman, Inc || 38 W 32nd St #300
Each night, experience a transformation of energy at our centrally located Manhattan venue. The lobby will build a story around each performer’s show and thought process, bringing to the patron a deeper experiential understanding of the Indian arts. With such an intimate space, every nuance of the artist’s face, technique, and energy is felt to a higher degree in this venue.
Dixon Place || 161A Chrystie St
For our final show, Punyah Dance Company will head to Dixon Place to perform their critically acclaimed Abha. This venue has a historical place in New York with its open arms to new and experimental work and has long supported Indian arts.
Long Island:
Shree Saneeswara Temple || 1616 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
A temple with an auditorium in progress built by co-founder Sridhar Shanmugam, his artistic expertise transfer to the space, feeding artistic energy and sensibility. While lights and viewpoints are more minimal, the space rings true to how Indian art forms in India itself have been experienced in the past few hundred years. Visit the next door temple to really understand how one might bring the full experience of Indian arts to life on your visit.
About Drive East:
Prepare to be transported into the heart and soul of Indian arts! Drive East returns to Navatman, unveiling an entirely new concept. Watch as our space undergoes a captivating metamorphosis each night, immersing you in an unforgettable experience. Step through the doors and immerse yourself completely as we transport you to new dimensions, stimulating all five senses. Inhale the intoxicating fragrance of jasmine, savor the tantalizing taste of spiced buttermilk, feel the soothing touch of sandalwood paste on your skin. Let the ethereal melodies of the chitravina transport you to distant realms, while the sitar beckons you to discover its secrets firsthand. Drive East by Navatman is not merely a concert, it's a sensory symphony, where the Indian arts come alive.
Schedule
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Manhattan: August 17th, 2023
Long Island: August 18th, 2023 
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Manhattan: August 18th, 2023
Long Island: August 19th, 2023 
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Manhattan: August 19th, 2023
Long Island: August 20th, 2023 
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Manhattan: September 8th, 2023
Long Island: September 9th, 2023 
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Manhattan: September 9th, 2023
Long Island: September 10th, 2023 
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Manhattan: September 10th, 2023
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