The way that I wear my hair changes everything….. I think I’m seen differently… isn’t that strange?
Photo: @sunnyjagesar
#reddress #dancerlife #indian #browngirl #red #fashion
Not an ad. Just me and my curls. Used @kerastase_official shampoo and @doveindiachannel conditioner. Nothing else. But everyone’s curls are different and my curls react differently to weather. So what I use changes… no leave in product today … so my curls will stay for about 2 or 3 days before getting really knotted
#curlyhair #curlyhaircare #curlyhairgirl #curlyhairdontcare #curlyhairstyles
Lady in red…
Photo: @sunnyjagesar
#dancer #browngirl #indiandancer #ladyinred #mirrormirror #dress
Lady in red…
Photo: @sunnyjagesar
#dancer #browngirl #indiandancer #ladyinred #mirrormirror #dress
Lady in red…
Photo: @sunnyjagesar
#dancer #browngirl #indiandancer #ladyinred #mirrormirror #dress
Dancing on a staircase is hard… improvising movement on a staircase at this speed is even harder. I honestly don’t know at which point this became possible for me, but it is possible right now, and will hopefully be possible for the next few years – until my body gives way.
I usually make these impromptu dance reels while I’m dressed for something else. It just goes “music” and “dance” . That’s it. No time to think or plan.
But this is often how I choreograph as well. I let my body respond to the music or to thoughts in my head and I videotape it. I learn the sequence from the video later 🤭 because I have no idea about what I danced. Sometimes I get requests to teach a choreography that I’ve put up on YouTube… and in my mind I’m thinking… Ill have to learn it to teach it 🤣
Thank you for letting us use this beautiful place @shankaraa.foundation
And video by @vivianambrose
#bharatanatyam #dancer #indiandance #stairs #improvisation #indiandancer
I rely on a handful of almonds daily to support my fitness journey, even when I am out for a shoot. These natural and healthy nuts provide the boost of energy I require to stay active. What about you?
#HolisticHealthWithAlmonds #health #fitness #almonds #paidpartnership #collab
Weekends when I’m home, not performing….
Life with #kong
#gsd #dogmom #love #germanshepherd
Red …
Photo @sunnyjagesar
#ladyinred #browngirl #reddress #red
Excited to share that the Raadha Kalpa Method online program now has a 35% discount for a limited number of subscribers (until codes last)
www.theraadhakalpamethod.com
Code: RKABHINAYA2023
I have a new series on cultivating imagination and abhinaya, alongside a lot of repertoire and strength/ flexibility and theory.
Also, the prices for Indian students has been lowered substantially! So please check the website for content.
#theraadhakalpamethod #promo #bharatanatyam #learnbharatanatyamonline #onlineclasses #natyashastra #theory #indianclassicaldance #rukminivijayakumar
It’s important for anybody who works with their body to have 3 facets of training. I was talking about this to my students today. In @theraadhakalpamethod I include strength work, flexibility and cardiovascular work so that I can take care of all aspects of training. Whatever I do for myself, I try to include in my training methodology.
If any one of these three are absent, one is not as efficient as a mover…..
More about this in my future posts.
😊
(You can see @somyarout2806 standing over me in one of the pics after my training session 🤣… it’s payback for me for what I do to my students I think – karma 🙈)
#dancer #training #raadhakalpa #strength #conditioning #crosstraining #bharatanatyam #bharatanatyamdancer #bharatnatyamdance
Just wanted to make the grid with @sunnyjagesar ‘s pictures . And finish with the lacy black dress series for now … before I return to grubby clothes rehearsal Rukmini 😁.
Photo @sunnyjagesar
#lacyblack #blackdress #fashion #browngirl #indianwomen #nightout #outfitinspiration #dancerlife
Loving how this improvisation looks to this song. 😁 tell me what you all think….
Video @vivianambrose
Location @shankaraa.foundation
#bharatanatyam #improvisation #dancer #justforfun #danceforlife #indiandance #classicalindiandance
Lots of people have been asking me questions about running…
– why do I run? Isn’t dancing enough?
– doesn’t running ruin my knees?
– why do I run so much?
– how much should one run?
– how does it benefit a dancer?
Answering all these questions below…
– I run because I like to. It gives me time to think. I also work out a lot of my creative ideas when I’m running. I like being outside… I like the meditative rhythm of running…
– Dancing isn’t enough for me… cardiovascularly speaking. I find that running helps my cardiovascular endurance and gives my heart a sustained heart rate for a longer period, helping lymphatic, endocrinal functions. It’s different from dancing with respect to health.
– dance requires short bursts of speed that are a maximum of 2-3 minutes, but running is long and sustained.
– no it doesn’t ruin my knees, with adequate strength and good alignment… you never get knee pain from running
– I run because I like it….
– each person should run what is necessary for their sport or activity. For dance a regular 5km that’s done around 30 mins is good enough.
– I don’t push for speed all the time. Most of the time I’m thinking when running…. So I run 5 km – 10 at a comfortable pace.
– I also use running for recovery…. If I’m too sore from training to dance, I run
– I’m also hoping that I’ll be able to run 5-10 km with my dog very soon, but right now he just pushes me over whenever he feels like it 🙄😜
#running #training #bharatanatyamdancer #indiandancer #indiandance #bharatnatyam #trainingmotivation #runner #cardio #cardiovascular
Trying to look to the light… always ♥️
Photo @sunnyjagesar
Dress @anthropologie
#reddress #joy #smile #browngirls #sunlight #light #dress #fashion #anthropologie
Trying to look to the light… always ♥️
Photo @sunnyjagesar
Dress @anthropologie
#reddress #joy #smile #browngirls #sunlight #light #dress #fashion #anthropologie
A short excerpt from my abhinaya series on the online program of @theraadhakalpamethod .
Excited to share that the Raadha Kalpa Method online program now has a 35% discount for a limited number of subscribers (until codes last)
www.theraadhakalpamethod.com
Code: RKABHINAYA2023
I have a new series on cultivating imagination and abhinaya. This is a pedagogical system that I have devised over the last 15 years based on my experience in creating an imaginary sphere in performance.
Also, the prices for Indian students has been lowered substantially! So please check the website for content.
#theraadhakalpamethod #promo #bharatanatyam #learnbharatanatyamonline #onlineclasses #natyashastra #theory #indianclassicaldance #rukminivijayakumar
So this friend of mine just started a brand @meetmirrormirror . Check it out… you might be dancing like this after using the product on your skin… 🤭
#skincare #lovemyskin #beauty #80s #women #beautyproducts
Lacy black dress….
Photo @sunnyjagesar
#dress #blackdress #browngirl #indianwomen #fashion
“Hope” , a film about how we all live our lives wishing for a better tomorrow at every moment.
A film produced by @mapbangalore .
Wil be releasing on the @raadhakalpa YouTube channel shortly .
Video @vivianambrose
Music @ambisub
VENUE PARTNER
Heritage Bungalow at HVN Memorial Government Girls High School, Malleshwaram
Special Thanks:
1. Dr. Ashwathnarayan C N, Minister for Higher Education and MLA, Malleshwaram
2. HVN Memorial Government Girls High School, Malleshwaram
3. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Malleshwaram
4. Yashaswini Sharma, Esthétique Architects
#dancer #hope #bharatanatyam #indiandance #contemporaryart #contemporarydance #dancefilm
These dance films are not made for reels, please watch the full video on YouTube tomorrow!
“Hope” , a film about how we all live our lives wishing for a better tomorrow at every moment. Shattered dreams, unfulfilled desires, unrealised aspirations…. All have us yearning for a new beginning at every step.
A film produced by @mapbangalore .
Wil be releasing on the @raadhakalpa YouTube channel tomorrow.
Video @vivianambrose
Music @ambisub
VENUE PARTNER
Heritage Bungalow at HVN Memorial Government Girls High School, Malleshwaram
Special Thanks:
1. Dr. Ashwathnarayan C N, Minister for Higher Education and MLA, Malleshwaram
2. HVN Memorial Government Girls High School, Malleshwaram
3. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Malleshwaram
4. Yashaswini Sharma, Esthétique Architects
#dancer #hope #bharatanatyam #indiandance #contemporaryart #contemporarydance #dancefilm
What is the Raadha Kalpa method? Why is it unique? And how did this system come about?
Answering some questions here. I’ve added a lot of content to the online platform and there is a substantial discount for indian students for a limited time. Please check the platform if you’re interested in learning more .
Discount code is applicable worldwide until codes last.
CODE: RKABHINAYA2023
Beginners can certainly use the platform to get a headstart, it has all the basics as well theory. but I don’t recommend that they learn Bharatanatyam only from an online platform. They need to go to a physical class after 6 months.
Please leave comments if you have any questions on the content. I won’t reply to questions that are easily answered by looking up information on the website 😊
www.theraadhakalpamethod.com
It is a streaming online OTT platform. With numerous videos on all topics.
#bharatanatyam #dance #dancer #indiandance #theraadhakalpamethod #raadhakalpa #rukminivijayakumar #learnabhinaya #learnbharatanatyamonline #onlinebharatanatyamclasses #injuryprevention #imagination
“HOPE”, watch the full film on Raadha Kalpa’s YouTube channel. (Link in bio)
“Hope” , a film about how we all live our lives wishing for a better tomorrow at every moment. Shattered dreams, unfulfilled desires, unrealised aspirations…. All have us yearning for a new beginning at every step.
A film produced by @mapbangalore .
Video @vivianambrose
Music @ambisub
VENUE PARTNER
Heritage Bungalow at HVN Memorial Government Girls High School, Malleshwaram
Special Thanks:
1. Dr. Ashwathnarayan C N, Minister for Higher Education and MLA, Malleshwaram
2. HVN Memorial Government Girls High School, Malleshwaram
3. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Malleshwaram
4. Yashaswini Sharma, Esthétique Architects
#dancer #hope #bharatanatyam #indiandance #contemporaryart #contemporarydance #dancefilm
