The Raadha Kalpa Method has a systematic progression of developing imagination in the student. It is a pedagogy researched and developed by Rukmini through her own practise and training. These videos will help the student with tools to develop their imaginative sphere and in turn their creativity...

Why are imaginary objects important when we emote as Bharatanatyam dancers? What role do they play in our performance?

Developing the ability to create an imaginary space is integral to being a Bharatanatyam performer. How does one do that?

How does one create an imaginary object and interact with it in performance? How does this tactile handling of an object change the experience of performer and viewer?

It is important to create an imaginary space that one can interact with and respond to. How does one do that? Find the first steps to doing that in this lecture.

How does one create an Imaginary person that they can interact with? What do we use from our own lives for this to happen? The first steps in creating an Imaginary person.

How do you infuse an imaginary person with qualities? Can we develop the ability to react to an imaginary person that exists within our imagination?

How does one place an Imaginary person in space? How does this affect our response and our performance?

What does the Imaginary world do to Abhinaya? How are they interdependent?

The background work that we do on a character that we play is very important. When we play a character it becomes very important for us to ask all the necessary questions. Even if these details are not literally conveyed to the audience, these small details will influence the choices that we make...

A story, a film, a novel, are all made of smaller scenarios and scenes that propel it forward. How does conflict play a role in this? Why is conflict necessary in every story?

Once the work of analysis is done, there are many steps before one can manifest this imaginary sphere with conviction. How do we build this imaginary character?