Ardhamandala is the basic posture in Bharatanatyam. It is a recurring motif that gives the distinctive geometrical nature to the movements in Bharatanatyam. Considering the importance of this posture, I would like to share four things a new student needs to take care:

1. Ensure that the feet is planted firmly flat on the ground. One of the common mistakes noticed is that the heels are raised.
2. Avoid swaying of the waist. We should try and ensure that the waist movement is kept to a minimum when we do steps in this posture.
3. When tapping the feet, maintain the Ardhamandal posture as you started. It is noticed that we tend to straighten the legs as we tap.
4. There is a tendency to bend forward(when seen from the side) in Ardhmandal position. Try and keep the back straight.

Please check the video on Ardhamandala for a demonstration of above points.

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