Visharu Adavu involves swinging of hands in different directions ie sideways, up and down. Leg movements are simple and straight in one line. A Concept of shoulder pulls is also introduced later here. This Adavu is also called as Mardita adavu or Paraval adavu. The mudras used are Alapadma, katakamukha, Tripataka and Pataka. The sollukettu [...]

This is the last variation of my post on Visharu Adavu. There are possibilities of bringing in more variation in the hand movements. Think, Imagine and Explore. Lets watch the eight step of Visharu Adavu. You can read the explanation of the eight Step.

This is the last variation of Visharu Adavu. Here we introduce a concept of shoulder pulls. The hands stretched out at the shoulder level is slightly pulled in and then released. The Bols are Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai Ta. 1. Be in Ardhamandala with Hands close to the chest in Katakamukha Mudra. [...]

Lets watch the Seventh step in Visharu Adavu. Also you can read the explanation of the seventh step.

The seventh step is a combination of the first step and a new set of steps. It can be divided into two parts. The first part of Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai Ta do the first step of Visharu Adavu. Then for the second part of Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai [...]

I guess by this time all of you must have picked up the leg movements. In this Adavu only the hand movements keep changing. Let watch the video and read the explanation .

In the sixth step we use Tripataka mudra. The leg movements are the same as shown in the previous steps. The Bols are Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai Ta. Watch the video of sixth step here. 1. Be in Ardhamandala with hands close to the chest in Tripataka Mudra. 2. Tap your right [...]

Lets watch the video of the fifth step. If you went breathless reading the explanation on this step, this video will surely give you some relief.

The fifth step is an extension of the fourth step. This step involves some turns at regular intervals. 1. Be in Ardhamandala. With both hands close to the chest in Katakamukha Mudra.   Lets begin the first part of this step. It is just the same like the fourth step. 2. Hands can be held [...]

This Visharu Adavu step is one of the popular steps in the dance items. I believe the beauty of this step mainly depends on the Dola hasta. If this Dola is not held perfectly the charm is lost. Work on the Dola hasta before learning this step. It can also be done without the Dola [...]