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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The following is the sollukettu for sutral adavu. The Bols are Tat Tai Tam Dhit Tai Tam.

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This step incorporates a number of leg position and movements in it. For example we begin with the Araimandi, move on to the full sitting posture (muzumandi or purna mandala) and finally end in the Stanaka position. Other position used are the prerita and Alidha. The Bols are Tat Tai Tam Dhit Tai Tam which [...]

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 [...]

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

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

Following is the Sollukettu for the twelfth variation. The Bols are Tai Tai dhit Dhit Tai Tam.

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Following is the video for the first and the second variation of KudittaMetta. The Bols are Tai Gha Tai Ghi. The most commonly used hand gestures are Alapadma and Katakamukha.

In the first variation the hand moves with every sylable. Which means at Tai the hands are stretched out and jump on the toes. At [...]

In this variation the movements are usually going backwards or side ways. One hand is held in Dola hasta and the other in Chatura hasta. The hand in chatura hasta is placed on the shoulders in such a way that the finger tips are pointing downwards. Leg movements are the same like the previous [...]