The Raadha Kalpa Method

The Raadha Kalpa Method is now offered as a streaming on demand training program for Bharatanatyam. The program offers strength and conditioning, dance technique, repertoire and theory. Strength and conditioning, creative work and theory can also be applied to other Classical Indian dance forms.
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane"

Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Tamil

The Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.

Tillana
Raga : Vallachi
Adi Tala
Composer: Dwaraki Krishnaswamy
Choreography: Guru Narmada, (reinterpreted by Rukmini Vijayakumar)

A Tillana is usually the last piece in the performance of a Margam. Adapted from the Tarana, of Hindustani music, the Tillana reflects the joy of finally reaching th...

The second piece that is traditionally presented in a Margam is a Jatiswaram. A Jatiswaram is named as such because it is a combination of a Jathis and Swarams. It begins with a Jathi typically followed by the Pallavi, Anupallai and Charanams, to which multiple Korwes are choreographed.

This par...

Script, Choreography, Direction: Rukmini Vijayakumar
Music: Dr Rajkumar Bharathi
Light: Pritham Kumar
Set Design: Hariprasad
Sound: Sai Shravanam Studio

Dancers:
Padmashree KS
Asokavadhani
Pritika Krishnakumar
Sandhya Muralidharan
Priyadarshini Rajendran
Meera
Nidhi Rao
Shivangi Nigam
Reanna Ra...

Nayani, was originally staged and toured in 2013 by the Raadha Kalpa dance company, in support of Aim for Seva. The production toured over 15 cities in the USA and was much appreciated by audiences.

Nayani the production itself has changed substantially in the re-staging and has delved more int...

Pushpanjali In Raga Aarabhi, Adi Tala, composed by Dr Balamuralikrishna.

Jathi, Choreography & Rhythmic arrangement: Rukmini Vijayakumar

The Music includes a verse from the Ganesh Pancharatnam written by Adi Shankara.