Session 46- Panchanadai - Kantam and Sankeernam

Step 4
Kantam : Ta-ka- ta-ki-ta (5 beats) Play audio file
Kantam: Ta- Ka- ta-ki-ta (5 beats)..

Beat/Foot work

Ta

ka

ta

ki

ta

Right Feet

Tap

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tap

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Left Feet

-

-

Mettu(strike the floor with toes while keeping the heels lifted)

Mettu (Bring the heel down and strike the floor)

 
Step5
Sankeernam: Ta- Ka- Dhi-Mi- Ta-ka-ta- Ki- ta (9beats)(4+5)
Perform step 1(Chatushram) and step 4(kantam) successively.
 Play audio file

Session 44:Exercise- Reciting with Thalam

Below is a video of Adi talam( Chatushra jati Triputa Talam having a total of 8 beats). Now try to use this and recite the natadavu or the mardhita in three speeds. Also try using your own hands to keep the time measure. Once you have understood this, you are ready to embark further on [...]

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 33- Sarukkal adavu step 4

This is the last of the steps in this set of adavus.
Hastas used: Mrigasirsham and pathakam (kept at the waist). Some styles do use the dola instead of the pathakam.
Movement: The first step involved moving to the sides, the second to the front, the third, all 4 directions (R,L, Front and back). This step involves [...]

Session 32 - Sarukkal Adavu Steps 2 and 3…

The second variation in sarukkal adavu involves executing the sarukkal adavu while moving to the front. The hastas used in this step include, the katakamukham and alapadmam.
Let’s watch the animation… In this clip we have some beginners performing the step for you. You might notice how the posture(a confident stance) improves with practice. Hopefully [...]

Test 2- Checkpoint

We have now completed four sets of adavus and Asamyutha and Samyutha Hastas.
Lets see how much we remember from what we have learnt…
Think and answer these questions carefully

What are two handed gestures called?
Katakamukham is an Asamyutha Hasta… True or False
Paraval adavu is another name for ……………………
Naatadavu gives importance to the ____________ position of the feet.
Kudhitametti [...]

Session 29- Kudhitametti step 6

Kudhitametti step 6,another longer variation, can be looked upon as an extension to step one where one more range of hand movement is added . The new movement is upwards.
Lets watch the simplified animation…

Start Position: araimandi with hands stretched in katakamukham

Thai-ha: Take both your hands above your head and cross them in [...]

Session 28- Kudhitametti step 5

Kudhitametti steps 5 and 6 are the longer ones which use up 8 sets of Tai-ha, tai-he syllables for a complete execution on the right and the left. This can be a test to the student’s stamina and pain tolerance initially.
Step 5 has the hands drawing an approximate arc of 270 degrees.
Start Position: Fig [...]

Session 26- Kudhittametti Step 1

Lets watch the synchronized movements of the hands and feet in the first step of Kudhittametti in our animation…

Let’s carefully go through the sequence…
Start Position: Araimandi with hands stretched out in katakamukham.

Tai - ha: For this first of the ” Jump and heel down” movement of the feet, open your hands out from the [...]

Session22- Mardhita Step 8

Lets look at the last variation in Mardhita/Paraval . This step involves the movement in the form of the alphabet “V”.
The hastas used include the katakamukham, alapadmam and dola.
The notable feet positions and movements include : Araimandi,Kudittu position, agratala sancharam, naatu, thaditham and chankramanam Chari. We have studied all these in earlier sessions.
Let’s watch the [...]