Mandi Adavu Fourth variation

December 22nd, 2009 1 Comment

Here is yet another variation to mandi adavu. This is done 100 percent in purna mandi. Dancer would first jump in purna mandi. Then jump and place the right/ left  knee on the floor. Such a posture, where one knee rests on the floor is called Parshvasuci. The hands are in Tripataka hasta held in Natyarambhe. [...]

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Mandi Adavu in Bharatanatyam

November 10th, 2009 No Comments

Mandi in some Indian languages refers to area around the thigh and knee. In some instance we can refer it to a bent knee. Eg: Araimandi is where the knee is half bent. Muzumandi or poorna mandala is where the knee is fully bent.
In mandi adavus we make use of the Muzumadi position often. Steps [...]

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Mandi Adavu First and second variation

November 10th, 2009 2 Comments

The first variation uses the Shikhara and pataka hand gesture. Begin the step with a jump down to the Muzumandi mandi position. Hands in Shikahra hasta. Say Ta Ka. Then rise up facing the left. Left leg bent and right leg stretched back on the toes. Left hand in Shikara and right hand in Pataka [...]

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Introducing Forums

September 16th, 2009 3 Comments

Introducing Forums

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Jati Adavu In Bharatanatyam part 2 (video)

August 24th, 2009 No Comments

This video demonstrates the Chatushra Jati and Khanda Jati. Chatushra Jati has 3 syllables (beats) Ta Ka Dhi Mi. Khanda Jati has 5 syllables (beats) Ta Ka Taa Ki Ta.
Chatushra Jati can be done in two ways.
1. As we begin with the right side, tap your leg once and raise it on the toes for [...]

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Sutral Adavu First variation

May 7th, 2009 2 Comments

The following is the video of first variation in sutral adavu. The Bols are Tat Tai Tam, Dhit Tai Tam. Since this step has two parts, two sets of Tat Tai Tam Dhit Tai Tam would complete one side.

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Pada-artha, Vakya-artha and Sanchari

April 27th, 2009 2 Comments

Recently one of my readers had asked about the following concepts.
1. Pada-artha
2. Vakya-artha
3. Sanchari
Thought I shall do a posting on this.
They form an important part of Nritya and Natya. Often considered when Abhinaya dance pieces like Padam or a varnam is being choreographed. Every padam or varnam has the above concepts in it.
1. Pada-artha meaning the [...]

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KudittaMetta Adavu Fifth and Sixth variation (video)

April 24th, 2009 No Comments

The following video demonstrates the fifth and the sixth variation of KudittaMetta. The Bols are Tai Gha, Tai Ghi.

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Kudittamatta Adavu Third and Fourth variation (video)

April 16th, 2009 3 Comments

The following video demonstrates the third and the fourth variation of Kudittametta Adavu. The Bols are Tai Gha, Tai Ghi.

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KudittaMetta Adavu Sollukettu (audio)

April 13th, 2009 2 Comments

Here is the sollukettu for KudittaMetta Adavu. The Bols are Tai Gha, Tai Ghi.

If you would like to download this audio, right click here and save to computer

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