TattiMetti Adavu Sixth Step (video)

June 4th, 2008 No Comments

This is the final post for Tattimetti Adavu. I am sure with so much of variations given, we can still derive a few more with our imagination.
Read the explanation of the following video here.

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TattiMetti Adavu Sixth Step

June 3rd, 2008 No Comments

This step is slightly different from the earlier ones. The Bols are the same Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha.
Lets take a look at how the sixth step is different.
1. Be in ardhamandal posture. Place your hands close to the chest in Tripataka .
2. Jump on your toes. Hands are in Tripataka hasta [...]

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TattiMetti Adavu Fifth Step (video)

May 30th, 2008 1 Comment

Here is the Video for the fifth step. For all the steps 1-5 the leg movements are the same. In all the videos the leg movements are shown so that it is easy for your reference. Read the explanation of the fifth step here.

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Tattimetti Adavu Fifth step

May 28th, 2008 No Comments

In the fifth step of TattiMetti Adavu the leg movements are the same. Here the torso bends side ways. The Bols are Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha. Watch the video here.
1. Be in Ardhamandala posture with hands held in Tripatka held close to the chest.
2. Tap your right leg. The right hand [...]

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TattiMetti Adavu Fourth step (Video)

May 23rd, 2008 No Comments

The fourth step of Tattimetti Adavu is a combination of the first and the third step. Read both the explanation to understand better.

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Tattimetti Adavu Fourth step

May 20th, 2008 No Comments

Hope you are now well acquainted with the steps 1-3. Because the fourth step is the combination of the first and the third step.
1. Be in Ardhamandala with hands held in Tripataka close to the chest.
2. Now for the first part of Tat tai Ta Ha, Dhit Tai Ta Ha repeat the steps 2 to [...]

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TattiMetti Adavu Third step (Video)

May 12th, 2008 No Comments

Watch the third step and also read the explanation for any further clarification on Mudras and movements.

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TattiMetti Adavu Third Step

May 11th, 2008 No Comments

Here is the third step of TattiMetti Adavu. Watch the video to understand better.
The Bols are Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha.
1.Be in Ardhamandala, hands close to the chest in Tripataka hasta.

2.Tap your right leg. Right hand is stretched forward pointing the left corner. It is held in Tripataka Mudra facing up. The [...]

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TattiMetti Adavu Second step

May 6th, 2008 No Comments

The second step is very similar to the first one. Read the explanation and I am sure this will be easier for you to understand. The Bols are Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha. Watch the video of the second step here.

1. Be in Ardhamandala with hands held in Tripataka gesture close to [...]

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TattiMetti Adavu in Bharatanatyam

April 28th, 2008 4 Comments

“Tatti ” means to tap (like in Tatta adavu) and “Metti ” means a heel contact with the floor. For Metti one must first be on the toes (either a jump on the toes or just striking a toe) and then flatten the feet while the toes are already firm on the ground. TattiMetti is [...]

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