Image Credit: optical_illusion on Flickr This year has been wonderful and as we step into a new one, I wanted to thank each of you…
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…
Here is the video of the third variation. The sollukettu Ta Ka Dhi Mi, repeated twice on each side.
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:…
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…
I am now offering certification courses in Bharatanatyam in affiliation with Alagappa Performing Arts Academy (APAA) based out of Escondido, California, USA. APAA offers an…
The Sollukettu for the five jaatis are as follows: 1. Tishra Jaati has 3 beats Taa Ki Ta. If you would like to download this…
The Mishra Jaati and the Sankeerna jati is demonstrated here. Mishra has 7 beats Ta Ki Ta Ta Ka Dhi Mi. Sankeerna has 9 beat…
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)…
A Jaati is a pattern that gives us the basic feel of a Thalam. Read the article Tala System to get a hang of how…