Anu will introduce the underlying rhythm patterns in Bharatanatyam, which follows the Carnatic music system. Reciting the syllables of percussion is called konnakol and Bharatanatyam takes in a portion from konnakol. In this workshop, we will go over patterns and combinations using 1,2,3 and spaces (that is, zero), learn how to recite the patterns, and learn dance steps that go with the patterns. Anu is founder and director of the Alapadma Dance School.