Following is the sollukettu for the fifth and the tenth variation. It is a combination of all the previous syllables. The bols are “Tai Dhit…
Following is the sollukettu for the fourth and the ninth variation. The sollukettu (syllables or bols) of these steps are “Tai Tai Tai, Dhit Dhit…
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.…
Second Variation If you have been following this blog for long, you must be familiar with the term “twice the first step”. Therefore the second…
Sarikal means to slide. Here as one foot is lifted and placed the another foot slides towards it. Then the feet takes the Anchita position…
The Bols (Syllables or sollukettu)of the Adavu is Tai Ya Tai Hi. Watch the video as you are going through the explanation. 1. Be in…
The Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana committee has organized Bharatanatyam workshop. Workshop will be conducted by Smt. Rhadha, Smt. Savithri Jagannatha Rao, Sri Srikanth and Smt Ashwathi.…
Following is the sollukettu (bols, syllables) for the third, eight and eleventh variation. The Bols are “Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai“. It is also called…
Following is the sollukettu for the second and the seventh variation. The bols are “Tai Dhit Dhit Tai“. If you would like to download this…
Nirutti: Nirutti is actually said to be one of the Ashta-dikpalas. Ashta-dikpala means guardians of eight direction. Thus Nirutti is said to be guarding the…