You're busy, and have a million and one things to do.
But...you've had a dream for a long time, and that dream was to invest in the creative side of yourself.
To float like a kathak dancer.
To be captivating like a bharatanatyam dancer.
To sing with a strong voice.
To float like a kathak dancer.
To be captivating like a bharatanatyam dancer.
To sing with a strong voice.
But...it's just never worked out. So we built an online learning module for you and your busy lifestyle.
Learn, practice, and refine the genre of your choice at your own pace with:
- 5 - 10 minute video lessons
- Practice sessions so you can see other students at Navatman
- Theory and history lessons
- Learn kathak, bharatanatyam, or carnatic vocals (or all three!)
- Access to founder Sahasra Sambamoorthi to ask any questions via email to help guide you through your journey
- A learning guide that helps you navigate all the videos we have
- Access to an incredible community of adult learners (600+ and counting) who you can also learn from/meet up with in your city wherever you are!
- Access to one hundred mini lessons and videos, more videos added weekly!
- 2 week beginner courses that you learn at your own pace in kathak, bharatanatyam, and vocals!
- 5 - 10 minute video lessons
- Practice sessions so you can see other students at Navatman
- Theory and history lessons
- Learn kathak, bharatanatyam, or carnatic vocals (or all three!)
- Access to founder Sahasra Sambamoorthi to ask any questions via email to help guide you through your journey
- A learning guide that helps you navigate all the videos we have
- Access to an incredible community of adult learners (600+ and counting) who you can also learn from/meet up with in your city wherever you are!
- Access to one hundred mini lessons and videos, more videos added weekly!
- 2 week beginner courses that you learn at your own pace in kathak, bharatanatyam, and vocals!
A note from Sahasra - the story that started it all:
Welcome!
I'm so excited for you to start learning dance or music.
I created this video library because I realized having access to a knowledgeable teacher in the Indian arts - one that you respect, has a huge amount of research behind them, and have dedicated their lives to the art form - is a rarity. I tell my students all the time:
Access to knowledge is a privilege.
While I advocate for in person classes with a teacher, sometimes, it's just not possible for any number of reasons: financial constraints, time, distance, availability of the class, or otherwise.
However, every day, I see students who are dying to learn.
They all tell me "I've dreamed of learning kathak all my life," Or "I love the structure of bharatanatyam and feel so drawn to it."
I know what this art form can do. It is transformational if done right, not just from the technical side of creativity, strength, and dance aesthetic - it will shape you beyond the classroom into someone with more patience, more empathy, more love, more soul.
And so I'm on a mission.
I'm on a mission to help as many of you as I can start your journey in the Indian arts.
Because, even if you only access a small piece of this world, I know how amazing it can be.
And while you transform yourself, you also get to become part of the journey of advocating for these more traditional, ritual spaces for Indians to grow in the world as we move forward - a space that for so long was taken away from us, were bullied, were culturally stigmatized. (I mean, to this day - Indian art forms are not as valued as Eurocentric styles!)
So join me - become part of the movement to find empowerment, joy, and strength through learning the Indian arts. Be a part of the living history and oral traditions of India, to begin your journey is an embedding of the self with the history of movement.
I'm so excited for you to start learning dance or music.
I created this video library because I realized having access to a knowledgeable teacher in the Indian arts - one that you respect, has a huge amount of research behind them, and have dedicated their lives to the art form - is a rarity. I tell my students all the time:
Access to knowledge is a privilege.
While I advocate for in person classes with a teacher, sometimes, it's just not possible for any number of reasons: financial constraints, time, distance, availability of the class, or otherwise.
However, every day, I see students who are dying to learn.
They all tell me "I've dreamed of learning kathak all my life," Or "I love the structure of bharatanatyam and feel so drawn to it."
I know what this art form can do. It is transformational if done right, not just from the technical side of creativity, strength, and dance aesthetic - it will shape you beyond the classroom into someone with more patience, more empathy, more love, more soul.
And so I'm on a mission.
I'm on a mission to help as many of you as I can start your journey in the Indian arts.
Because, even if you only access a small piece of this world, I know how amazing it can be.
And while you transform yourself, you also get to become part of the journey of advocating for these more traditional, ritual spaces for Indians to grow in the world as we move forward - a space that for so long was taken away from us, were bullied, were culturally stigmatized. (I mean, to this day - Indian art forms are not as valued as Eurocentric styles!)
So join me - become part of the movement to find empowerment, joy, and strength through learning the Indian arts. Be a part of the living history and oral traditions of India, to begin your journey is an embedding of the self with the history of movement.
Learn with someone who has watched 1,000+ students pass through their doors and has 20+ years of experience teaching:
Because of my 20+ years of experience teaching, I was able to pour all my knowledge - what to look out for, how to break down each step so you can learn it and self correct with a mirror (or without!) and how to keep yourself injury free while learning with the structure and intensity you crave from the live class.
I'll also be adding what I think makes a holistic dancer: an understanding of the history, theory, how to learn the right way, and various other tidbits of information that make powerhouse Indian artists so very good at what they do.
Then, when you're ready, you can hit the ground running when you finally have the time to join a class with a teacher (any teacher, really) and take your dancing to the next level.
I'll also be adding what I think makes a holistic dancer: an understanding of the history, theory, how to learn the right way, and various other tidbits of information that make powerhouse Indian artists so very good at what they do.
Then, when you're ready, you can hit the ground running when you finally have the time to join a class with a teacher (any teacher, really) and take your dancing to the next level.
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I'm a teacher myself! Can I use your choreographies for my students?
Absolutely! We are all on this great journey of learning this form together. I would love to share what I've done so far with as many people as I can and am happy for others to use this material for themselves.
"This is nice...but I want to learn in person, with a teacher.
I want to set aside time fully and then do it."
I hear you.
I hate to burst your optimistic bubble, but students say this ALL the time.
And get stuck in a never ending cycle of promising themselves they will take the first step.
You wait 1 more month, 6 more months, and then suddenly years pass by and the next thing you know another decade will pass by without you making any steps forward.
I wish I could say this wasn't true.
But it is.
I still run into students in person all the time who tell me 6 years later that they're hoping to start dance again!
So go on: take that first step. Get yourself one bit closer to your dream.
30 day free trial/money back guarantee:
Start by clicking on any video, and enter your card info to get access (you won't get charged).
The subscription is $20/month thereafter, but don't worry! If you let it go past the trial date, and decide it's not for you, you can cancel up to 90 days later and receive a refund from us.
Start by clicking on any video, and enter your card info to get access (you won't get charged).
The subscription is $20/month thereafter, but don't worry! If you let it go past the trial date, and decide it's not for you, you can cancel up to 90 days later and receive a refund from us.
This is all lovely, but I would also like the option for zoom or in person classes with the teacher:
This sounds great, but I'm just not ready to commit yet!
Keep in touch below and receive free videos and mini lessons, information about new classes, and more:
Testimonials
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"I cannot tell you what a miracle Navatman wrought in our lives: Sulakshana went from wanting to quit bharatanatyam (from ages 4-7) to wanting to continue… even when she has to miss 3/4 of the classes! She says that bharatnatyam is now ‘part of her’, and even though she still doesn’t like practicing, she can’t imagine life without Navatman. It’s not only about the dance, but about being part of the community (her words). So often after class, I’ve heard her say that she was re-energized and inspired."
- Julia and Sulakshana, dancing with Navatman 4 years
- Julia and Sulakshana, dancing with Navatman 4 years
"Navatman is the best and largest community for Bharatnatyam dance (and other Indian classical art forms) that I have found in Manhattan, and the teachers are so talented. Navatman caters to students that are new to Bharatnatyam, all the way to professionals. Sahi is such a talented dancer and teacher. She really emphasizes techniques that are sustainable and prevent long term injury, while maintaining the intricacies of the art form. This alone sets Navatman apart from other dance schools. I'm thankful to be a part of this community every day, and encourage anyone interested in the Indian classical arts to join Navatman."
- Anisha, dancing with Navatman for 5 years
"Sahi and Mitali...you have been amazing teachers. My love for Kathak can't be revoked and once I go back to India I am still going to continue with Kathak. Definitely learned and changed a lot in the last year under your guidance. Hopefully things work out and I'll be back with Navatman by the end of the year."
- Mansi, danced with Navatman for 2 years
Isra misses the Navatman classes SO MUCH. We moved out of the city about 5 years ago but loving following your updates via email and seeing the center grow. I hope she can join some of the weekend camps in the future, doing that with you at such a young age has inspired a love of our culture and Indian arts that is invaluable to our family."
- Nermeen A., daughter danced with Navatman for 3 years
"Like most everyone I know, I'm a huge fan of Navatman and what you guys do for the arts scene and the implications it has for arts around the world. You're truly change-makers and visionaries, and Navatman stands testament to that."
- Lavanya N., fan
"I’m so grateful to have a supportive and encouraging community at Navatman. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that this is the single most important thing that has helped tide over the craziness of last 12 months."
- Shruti S, dancing with Navatman 3 years
"[Navatman is]...a central force in classical Indian dance and music."
- Deepa S.
- Anisha, dancing with Navatman for 5 years
"Sahi and Mitali...you have been amazing teachers. My love for Kathak can't be revoked and once I go back to India I am still going to continue with Kathak. Definitely learned and changed a lot in the last year under your guidance. Hopefully things work out and I'll be back with Navatman by the end of the year."
- Mansi, danced with Navatman for 2 years
Isra misses the Navatman classes SO MUCH. We moved out of the city about 5 years ago but loving following your updates via email and seeing the center grow. I hope she can join some of the weekend camps in the future, doing that with you at such a young age has inspired a love of our culture and Indian arts that is invaluable to our family."
- Nermeen A., daughter danced with Navatman for 3 years
"Like most everyone I know, I'm a huge fan of Navatman and what you guys do for the arts scene and the implications it has for arts around the world. You're truly change-makers and visionaries, and Navatman stands testament to that."
- Lavanya N., fan
"I’m so grateful to have a supportive and encouraging community at Navatman. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that this is the single most important thing that has helped tide over the craziness of last 12 months."
- Shruti S, dancing with Navatman 3 years
"[Navatman is]...a central force in classical Indian dance and music."
- Deepa S.