Session 38 - Paidhal Step 3

Lets begin with watching this animation…

Now lets look at the movement flow in the step.
Start Position: Stand with feet together with katakamukhams at chest level in the right hand and the katakamukham stretched up above the head and facing upward in the left hand.

Tai: -

Tap right feet behind the left to form a swastikam(crossed) behind [...]

Session 37- Paidhal Step 2

Lets take a look at this animation…

Ref Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOi4K8OG-bk
Start Position: Araimandi with katakamukhams at chest level.
Stage 1:

Tai: -

Leap and land with right feet . Fold your left leg at the knees and keep it raised behind the right leg.
The [...]

Session 36- Paidhal Step 1

This step involves systematic and rhythmic leaps to the sides, front and back.
Lets watch the animation that demonstrates the adavu to the right side.

Start Position: Araimandi with katakamukhams at chest level.
Stage 1:

Tai: -

Leap and land with right feet . Fold your left leg at the knees and keep [...]

Session 35- Introduction to Paidhal/leaping steps

Paidhal or Paichal is a Tamil term that means “to leap”. It differs from the Kudhitametti in the sense, the dancer while doing the Paidhal covers space, whereas in Kudhitametti she/he jumps in the same spot. A very graceful step in itself, paidhal is usually seen at the end of korvai(a string of adavus) as [...]

Session 34- Shiro Bhedas or Head Movements

Bhedha as most Indonesian and Malaysian students will understand, is a term that denotes a change/difference (from the previous state).This Sanskrit word is very commonly used word in these two languages. Bhedhas in dance terminology means a variety of movements prescribed for a particular anga/pratyanga.
In this session Mr. Santosh will elucidate the Shiro [...]