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SUMMARY:Europe time zone Online classes
DESCRIPTION:This three-month module will introduce students to the Raadha Kalpa Method\, a structured approach to Bharatanatyam that focuses on alignment\, strength\, and aesthetic clarity. Over the course of 12 live-streamed sessions\, students will refine their technique\, develop a deeper understanding of their bodies\, and learn how to engage the right muscles to enhance their Bharatanatyam practice. \nThe module will cover all the basic Adavus through the Raadha Kalpa system of teaching\, which is designed to help dancers realign their bodies\, prevent injury\, and move with greater efficiency. This method enables students to recognize and engage the correct muscle groups necessary for stability and control in Bharatanatyam. Through this process\, they will develop strength and stamina\, eliminate unnecessary movement\, and refine their aesthetic clarity. \nIn the online sessions\, there will be one-on-one attention from Rukmini\, ensuring that students receive personalized guidance. The program will also utilize the Raadha Kalpa Method online platform as a supplement to the education\, providing students with structured videos and practice material to enhance their learning. \nThis module is ideal for dancers looking to refine their foundation\, correct misalignments\, and strengthen their Bharatanatyam practice through a structured and scientific pedagogical approach. Admissions are limited\, ensuring that each student receives focused attention. \nModule duration: 12 Sessions (over 3 to 4 months)\nFormat: Live-Streamed Classes + Online Platform Support\nInstructor: Rukmini Vijayakumar\nFee: USD 600\nRegister before 1st May 2025 (IST). Limited spots available!
URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/europe-time-zone-online-classes/
LOCATION:Online Workshop
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SUMMARY:USA Time Zone Online Classes
DESCRIPTION:This three-month module will introduce students to the Raadha Kalpa Method\, a structured approach to Bharatanatyam that focuses on alignment\, strength\, and aesthetic clarity. Over the course of 12 live-streamed sessions\, students will refine their technique\, develop a deeper understanding of their bodies\, and learn how to engage the right muscles to enhance their Bharatanatyam practice. \nThe module will cover all the basic Adavus through the Raadha Kalpa system of teaching\, which is designed to help dancers realign their bodies\, prevent injury\, and move with greater efficiency. This method enables students to recognize and engage the correct muscle groups necessary for stability and control in Bharatanatyam. Through this process\, they will develop strength and stamina\, eliminate unnecessary movement\, and refine their aesthetic clarity. \nIn the online sessions\, there will be one-on-one attention from Rukmini\, ensuring that students receive personalized guidance. The program will also utilize the Raadha Kalpa Method online platform as a supplement to the education\, providing students with structured videos and practice material to enhance their learning. \nThis module is ideal for dancers looking to refine their foundation\, correct misalignments\, and strengthen their Bharatanatyam practice through a structured and scientific pedagogical approach. Admissions are limited\, ensuring that each student receives focused attention. \nModule duration: 12 Sessions (over 3 to 4 months)\nFormat: Live-Streamed Classes + Online Platform Support\nInstructor: Rukmini Vijayakumar\nFee: USD 600\nRegister before 1st May 2025 (IST). Limited spots available!
URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/usa-time-zone-online-classes/
LOCATION:Online Workshop
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SUMMARY:Dancer and the Bag - Chennai
DESCRIPTION:Rukmini Vijayakumar’s Stand-Up Comedy Debut: \nA Hilarious Take on Life\, Dance & Womanhood \nAcclaimed dancer and choreographer Rukmini Vijayakumar steps into an unexpected spotlight—stand-up comedy! In her debut show\, she brings a comical twist to her personal journey\, touching on the chaos of choosing dance as a career\, growing up in a traditional Indian household\, navigating joint family dynamics\, and the absurdities of societal expectations. \nWith her signature wit\, Rukmini unpacks the quirks of being a woman entrepreneur\, a choreographer\, and a dancer striving to make a living in the arts. From studio interactions and gym encounters to experiences of racism\, travel mishaps\, and the unsolicited judgments thrown her way\, she turns life’s ironies into laugh-out-loud moments. \nThis show is not just about celebrating women—it’s about exposing the hilarity of misogynistic norms and how women continue to shine despite them. Equal parts insightful and ridiculous\, Rukmini’s first venture into stand-up is a fresh\, funny\, and unexpected take on a life well-danced.
URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/dancer-and-the-bag-chennai/
LOCATION:Medai – The Stage Chennai\, 3rd floor 16\, 1st Cross St\, Cooperative Colony\, Sri Ram Nagar\, Alwarpet\,\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600018\, India
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T180000
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SUMMARY:Dancer and the Bag - Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Rukmini Vijayakumar’s Stand-Up Comedy Debut: \nA Hilarious Take on Life\, Dance & Womanhood \nAcclaimed dancer and choreographer Rukmini Vijayakumar steps into an unexpected spotlight—stand-up comedy! In her debut show\, she brings a comical twist to her personal journey\, touching on the chaos of choosing dance as a career\, growing up in a traditional Indian household\, navigating joint family dynamics\, and the absurdities of societal expectations. \nWith her signature wit\, Rukmini unpacks the quirks of being a woman entrepreneur\, a choreographer\, and a dancer striving to make a living in the arts. From studio interactions and gym encounters to experiences of racism\, travel mishaps\, and the unsolicited judgments thrown her way\, she turns life’s ironies into laugh-out-loud moments. \nThis show is not just about celebrating women—it’s about exposing the hilarity of misogynistic norms and how women continue to shine despite them. Equal parts insightful and ridiculous\, Rukmini’s first venture into stand-up is a fresh\, funny\, and unexpected take on a life well-danced.
URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/dancer-and-the-bag-bengaluru/
LOCATION:Just BLR\, Deena Complex\, Opp MC Donald\, Brigade Rd\,\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560025\, India
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SUMMARY:Krishnaa - BIC Bangalore
DESCRIPTION:Krishnaa – A Calling to Lord Krishna \nKrishnaa is a vibrant production that brings together a collection of traditional pieces centered around Lord Krishna\, as seen through the eyes of various devotees—Andal\, Radha\, Yashoda\, and a Gopika. \nThe performance opens with the Andal Kautvam and verses from the Nachiyar Tirumozhi\, where Andal envisions Krishna as her divine bridegroom. This is followed by a Varnam in Raga Charukesi\, composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman\, which portrays the journey of a Gopika\, whose yearning for Krishna leads her toward self-realization. \nNext is “Madumeikkum Kanne”\, a Tamil folk song presenting a tender conversation between Yashoda and the young Krishna. As Krishna insists on going out to tend the cows\, Yashoda lovingly tries to persuade him that he is still too young. \nFollowing this is “Lalita Lavanga”\, an Ashtapadi in which the sakhi urges Radha to set aside her anger and reunite with Krishna. \nThe production culminates in the energetic Kalinga Nartana Tillana by Oothukadu Venkata Kavi\, and concludes with a soulful verse on surrender. \nRun Time: 90 minutes \nPresented by\nRukmini Vijayakumar \nAge: 7 yrs and above \nNote : Seating on a first-come\, first serve basis for each section.\nMay 25th \, 7PM\nVenue: @ BIC bengaluru
URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/krishnaa-bic-bangalore/
LOCATION:Bangalore International Centre\, 7\, 4th Main Rd\, Stage 2\, Domlur\,\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560071\, India
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SUMMARY:Classical Roots: Workshop 1 - Learn a Shabdam
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URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/classical-roots-workshop-1-learn-a-shabdam/
LOCATION:Raadha Kalpa Dance Company\, 633\, 4th Cross\, Koramangala 3 Block\, Koramangala\,\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560034\, India
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260531T140000
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SUMMARY:Classical Roots: Workshop 2 - Learn a Thillana
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”189175″]Bharatanatyam composition workshop with Rukmini Vijayakumar. Eligibility: Participants should have learnt a Margam[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”accent” border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Frzp.io%2Frzp%2Fclassicalroots-rukmini|title:Book%20Tickets” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”701659″]Book Tickets[/vc_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/classical-roots-workshop-2-learn-a-thillana/
LOCATION:Raadha Kalpa Dance Company\, 633\, 4th Cross\, Koramangala 3 Block\, Koramangala\,\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560034\, India
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SUMMARY:A Double Bill: SITA & ABDUCTED
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”856726″] \nSITA\nA Solo theatre work. \nWhat if Sita told her own story? Not the myth as remembered by history — but the woman as she lived it. \nSITA is an intimate\, experimental solo production that weaves Bharatanatyam\, spoken word\, theatre\, and improvisation into a deeply personal retelling of the Ramayana — from Sita’s point of view.. \nThis is not the Sita of idealised silence or distant virtue. This is a woman in love\, in laughter\, in longing\, in doubt. A wife who saw the man behind the king. A mother raising her children alone. A voice that remembers tenderness as vividly as loss. \nThe performance moves fluidly between present memory\, imagination\, and lived past\, allowing movement and speech to overlap\, interrupt\, and converse with one another. While the structure is defined\, the work remains alive and improvisational\, responding to breath\, memory\, and moment. \nAt its heart\, SITA is about love that was real — and the cost of doing what is “right.” \nAbducted\nThe female body is physically weaker than the male body. It is easily dominated by virtue of inherently not possessing the same amount of strength as a man. A woman’s body is projected as an object of desire repeatedly through centuries by societies. The image of a submissive\, helpless woman is repeated through history\, across cultures. It is an image that is used to sell commercial merchandise repeatedly. \nA woman almost always feels a sense of helplessness in situations of physical confrontation with a man. ‘Abducted’ is inspired by stories of abduction and abuse from India and around the world. The act of abusing someone indicates an incapacity to consider another human. It is a desire with no boundaries. Populations have begun to come to terms with degrees of abuse that exist in many forms and shapes. What have we done as societies to cultivate this kind of culture? The position of women has constantly been a point of contention at work\, in homes\, in politics\, in the field of education etc. The representation of a physically strong woman in the modern world\, in films and comics is often attached to the physical objectification of women; but a powerful woman in the workplace is shown wearing a suit with hair slicked back. Can we represent strength and power in a female body without objectification\, while also embracing the feminine? \nOne of the only archetypes of power\, carried in a female body is the image of the Indian goddess\, Kali. Kali is embraced as a figurative female energy that holds within herself the ability to annihilate evil and rejuvenate life. She is the keeper of time and space. This particular image has no objectification of the female body attached to it. Kali is sensual\, but does not cater to the male gaze as a sexual object. She is also not ‘pure’ in the sense of being devoid of sexual energy. \nAt which point does the abuse of power bring out the Kali in us. At which point does a woman’s desire materialise? When does she wield her power\, strength and take charge of her sexuality? “ \n[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”accent” border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpages.razorpay.com%2FDOUBLEBILL7JUNE|title:Book%20Tickets” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”130060″]Book Tickets[/vc_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dancerukmini.com/event/a-double-bill-sita-abducted/
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