The Raadha Kalpa Method

Repertoire

Repertoire

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The Repertoire will include a Margam in the first series and subsequently include other choreography that has made its way onto the stage in Bharatanatyam performances. All the work will be choreographed by Rukmini Vijayakumar. The Repertoire is structured in such a way that it goes from basic and essential to explorative. Please work your way through the repertoire from the beginning in order to assimilate and understand the intent of the Raadha Kalpa method. The Repertoire section will be supplemented by live video streaming classes periodically. The release of new choreography will be paced such that students have enough time to work on the previous choreography.

The Margam in todays performance arena has changed substantially to include many other types of choreography. The Margam that we will first introduce will consist of a Pushpanjali, a Saraswati stuti, a Varnam, Padam and Tillana. Very often dancers choose to dance a Kautvam, Mallari or Allaripu as the invocatory piece. The Varnam is also often substituted by other work in a similar format. The other structures of choreography will be introduced after the first Margam is completed.

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10 Episodes

  • Tillana: Raga Vallachi
    09:20
    Tillana: Raga Vallachi
    Episode 1

    Tillana: Raga Vallachi

    Episode 1

    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...

  • Tillana: Introduction
    01:36
    Tillana: Introduction
    Episode 2

    Tillana: Introduction

    Episode 2

    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 t...

  • Tillana: 1st Korwe
    21:13
    Tillana: 1st Korwe
    Episode 3

    Tillana: 1st Korwe

    Episode 3

    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...

  • Tillana Aradi
    09:51
    Tillana Aradi
    Episode 4

    Tillana Aradi

    Episode 4

    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...

  • Tillana: 2nd Korwe
    23:32
    Tillana: 2nd Korwe
    Episode 5

    Tillana: 2nd Korwe

    Episode 5

    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...

  • Tillana : Mridanga Jathi
    29:44
    Tillana : Mridanga Jathi
    Episode 6

    Tillana : Mridanga Jathi

    Episode 6

    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...

  • Tillana : Anupallavi 1
    09:37
    Tillana : Anupallavi 1
    Episode 7

    Tillana : Anupallavi 1

    Episode 7

    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...

  • Tillana: Sahityam
    14:34
    Tillana: Sahityam
    Episode 8

    Tillana: Sahityam

    Episode 8

    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...

  • Thillana: Second Anupallavi
    06:47
    Thillana: Second Anupallavi
    Episode 9

    Thillana: Second Anupallavi

    Episode 9

    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...

  • Tillana: Ending
    04:22
    Tillana: Ending
    Episode 10

    Tillana: Ending

    Episode 10

    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...

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