Playlist 57: Abhinaya Technique Introduction
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 and performative capacities. It is advised that students watch one video at a time and spend time alone practising.
This is a playlist that has the first few videos in this series.
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Introduction to Abhinaya
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...
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Imaginary objects
Why are imaginary objects important when we emote as Bharatanatyam dancers? What role do they play in our performance?
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The Imaginary space
Developing the ability to create an imaginary space is integral to being a Bharatanatyam performer. How does one do that?
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Constructing an Imaginary object
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?
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Constructing an Imaginary space
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.
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The Imaginary world and Abhinaya
What does the Imaginary world do to Abhinaya? How are they interdependent?
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Creating an Imaginary person
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.
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Qualities of 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?
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The Imaginary person and space
How does one place an Imaginary person in space? How does this affect our response and our performance?
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Questions when exploring character
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...
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The idea of conflict
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?
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Building an imaginary character
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?
