Rukmini Vijayakumar Instagram – Karanas are the basic unit of movement according to the Natyashastra. I use karanas in my Bharatanatyam choreography because I have come from a lineage that uses Karanas. Guru Padma Subrahmanyam revived the karanas through her extensive research and so many of us have benefitted from her work. Some people presume that my Bharatanatyam work is more “modern” or “contemporary” , but perhaps it is the karanas that are misleading. They are in fact very very ancient! Just enjoying some time in this beautiful place in Pondicherry…. #karanas #dancer #traditionaldance #bharatanatyam #bharatanatyamdancer