In previous posts, jatiswaram part 1 and part 2, we talked about the structure of Jatiswaram, Pallavi and charanam. ” Da” Charanam was demonstrated in the previous…
The following videos demonstrates the 4th Korvai and the Charanam ‘Dha’. For all the repeations of the Pallavi (Starting lines or thematic line of the song that is often…
I have here worked on the Natesha Kautukam. This was the Kautukam that I learnt probably when I was 8 or 9. The steps are…
Pushpanjali is an invocatory dance in Bharatanatyam.
The word Alarippu means “a flowering bud.” It is an innovatory piece meaning it is performed before a dancer begins a whole performance. It is…
The word Korvai means to compile, join or thread together. Korvais are adavus when set to a particular Talam (Rhythm) and Kalam (speed) and usually…
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…
The following is the sollukettu for sutral adavu. The Bols are Tat Tai Tam Dhit Tai Tam. If you would like to download this audio,…
Kuditta Metta refers to Jumping on the toes and then striking the heels. The initial jump though not very obvious. Both jumping and striking the…
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…