Rukmini Vijayakumar Instagram – #realitiesofbharatanatyam , I was tired last night. I’ve had 7 performances , taken about 12 flights, some trains, 2 days journey by car, performed 4 different shows (this means that I have had to continuously rehearse 5 hrs worth of performance material), been in 9 different cities, taught 5 workshops and shot for 3 brand films, in the last 3 weeks. Im going to land in bangalore and go straight to set, to shoot for a music video that I’m working on. Yes – I’m exhausted. But strangely enough- I’m alright. I’ve kept my training going so that I’m strong every show. I’ve read two books to keep my mind alive… and I’m filling every spare moment with family time. I’m thankful for everything that I have… thankful for dance. But please remember that it is not as glamorous as it looks. Someone asked me if I was innately talented. Like if I was inclined to dance from a young age. Yes I liked dancing. But “talent” I think in any field is a way of summing up millions of hours of practice… repetition… self assessment… critique.. I watch my videos after a show and rip them apart for mistakes – Every single show. While dancing, in performance , I’m supremely content. But once it is done, I watch to see what I can do better. This is a ritual… to see what went wrong.. where… how… why? What more must I do? It was lovely to be in Surat! Thanks to @taalgroupsurat for having me ♥️ truly a pleasure. I tried my best to adapt to an audience that was seating in the round. Turning and changing choreography. 😊 I need to work on this a little bit more. It’s hard to do it at the spur of the moment. Hopefully it’s better the next time. #bharatanatyam #indiandancer #dancerlife #dance #performer #dancer #culture #womensday