What are the various types of Adavus?

The Adavus can be classified under the following groups:

  • Tattadavuà Syllables: Tai ya tai.
  • Nattu Adavau -à Syllables: Ta tai tai ta and Taiyum tatta tayum taha.
  • Kuditta Mettu Adavuà Syllables: Tai ha tai ha.
  • Sarukkal Adavu à Syllables: Tai hath- dhit tai.
  • Thirumana Adavuà Syllables: Tadhikinathom, Kitatakatai kitatom.

How many Adavus are there?

All the four done in synchronization with Rhythm or Tala is ADAVU. Every Adavu will have certain number of steps and would have a BOL or Sollukattu or syllable like “Tai Ya- Tai Hi”. Following are the Ten important Adavus that a new student is asked to practice thoroughly: Tatta Adavu.

What is Nattadavu?

Naattadavus are the second variation in Adavus that involve stretching of the legs, striking of the feet, cross positions of the feet (swasthika), Muzhumandi positions, etc., Students learn 8 variations of Naattadavu in this course.

What is the another name of Aramandi?

Aramandi or the demi plie position, is the essential posture of Bharatanātyam. It is also called Āyata in the text Abhinaya Darpanam. With the heels almost touching each other, the toes are opened out, sideways, so that a straight line is formed by the two feet.

How many Adavus are there in mohiniyattam?

There are 24 basic hastas in Mohiniyattam and a few others have been borrowed from Bharata’s Natya Sastra and His Highness Karthika Thirunal’s Balarama Bharatham.

What is Tatta Adavu?

The word Tatta literally means “to tap”. In this adavu, we are taught the Bharatanatyam way of leg tapping. This adavu involves only the use of legs unlike most other adavus. As described in earlier post “More about Adavus”, every adavu has a Bol or syllable.

What is Pancha Jati in Bharatanatyam?

Guru Pali Chandra elucidating the nuances behind Pancha Jati, the following 5 main categories of rhythm patterns, cycles of 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 beats. Tishra (3 beats)- ta ki ta. Chatushra (4 beats) – ta ka dhi mi. Khanda (5 beats) – ta ka ta ki ta. Mishra (7 beats) – ta ka dhi mi ta ki ta.

What is Samapada Bharatanatyam?

A) Samapadam/Sthanakam It is the basic posture of the body in Bharatanatyam in which the body should be straight, legs slightly bent at knees and toes facing sideways, the body is erect – nether too relaxed nor too firm.

What is Murumandi in Bharatanatyam?

The word Murumandi means full sit! Spread your knees apart while sitting as low as possible. Your heels are elevated while the toes are pointing in opposite directions.

What are the names of Adavus in Bharatanatyam?

Adavus form the basic dance moves in Bharatanatyam.

  • TATTA ADAVU.
  • NATTA ADAVU.
  • VISHARU ADAVU.
  • TATTI METTI ADAVU.
  • TIRUMANAM ADAVU.
  • MURKA ADAVU.
  • JATI ADAVU.
  • KUDITAMETTA ADAVU.