Repertoire
11 Seasons
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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23:13Episode 1Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Introduction
Episode 1
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This introduction will go through the meani...
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33:33Episode 2Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Episode 2
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai koNDEnaDi
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59:20Episode 2Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 1
Episode 2
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This introduction will go through the meaning...
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43:20Episode 3Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 2
Episode 3
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This introduction will go through the meaning...
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21:07Episode 4Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 3
Episode 4
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the second Jathi of t...
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34:23Episode 4Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 4 A
Episode 4
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the Abhinaya for the ...
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11:28Episode 7Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 4 B
Episode 7
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the second Jathi of t...
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19:36Episode 8Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 5
Episode 8
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the third Jathi of th...
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24:40Episode 9
Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 6
Episode 9
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the third third line ...
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31:49Episode 10Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 7
Episode 10
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the fourth Jathi of t...
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10:37Episode 11Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 8
Episode 11
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the last line of the pallavi of the Varnam s...
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15:26Episode 12Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 9
Episode 12
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the chitteswaram.
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE A...
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 9A Chitteswara muktayam
Episode 13
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the muktayam of the chitteswara
P: Adi shiv...
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 9B Chitteswara sahityam
Episode 14
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the Chitteswara sahitya
P: Adi shivanaik-kA...
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 10 (Aalap after the Chitteswara sahityam)
Episode 16
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the Aalap after the Chitteswara sahitya
P: ...
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31:59Episode 16Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 11 (Charanam)
Episode 16
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the Charanam and Aradi
P: Adi shivanaik-kAN...
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12:28Episode 17Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 12 (Swara 1)
Episode 17
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai koNDEnaDi
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 13 (Swara sahitya 1)
Episode 18
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the Charanam and Aradi
P: Adi shivanaik-kAN...
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06:09Episode 19Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 14 (Swara 2)
Episode 19
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the second Swara
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE As...
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 15 (Swara sahitya 2)
Episode 20
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through Swara Sahitya
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai...
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21:01Episode 21Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 16 (Swara 3)
Episode 21
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the third Swara
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ash...
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 17 (Swara sahitya 3)
Episode 22
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through Swara Sahitya
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai...
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16:24Episode 23Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 18 (Swara 4)
Episode 23
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through the last Swara of the Varnam
P: Adi shivana...
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 19 (Swara sahitya 4)
Episode 25
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This video goes through Swara Sahitya
P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai...
