Countdown: 17 Days to go!

Countdown: 17 Days to go until my Rangapravesam!

I woke up today with really sore knees. I had been wearing knee pads, but those don't seem to help much. I tried to power through the pain and put in some practice, but I couldn't last long. I decided to rest and preserve energy for my evening class with aunty.

For my main item, I will be dancing to a series of jathis on the rims of a brass plate. I have been practicing this part on the hardwood floors at my home and in the studio. Today, I got the opportunity to practice this sequence on a stage setting. It felt totally different from my usual practice surface, and I found it difficult to maneuver the plate. It was good to get this experience so I know what to expect on the day of.

Back at my regular practice with aunty, the emcee team came in for the initial practice. Once they were done, I proceeded to practice my duo with Taara and then two more songs, back to back. By the end, I was completely drenched in sweat and totally exhausted.

I have two rest days coming up, before my first rehearsal with the orchestra on Sunday. It should give me time to catch up on my summer classes and get to a few other Rangapravesam tasks I have been putting off. Looking forward to Sunday!