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

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-

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 42- Introduction to Panchanadai/ Thattimettadavu

If you did watch the previous video carefully, you would have observed a few variations in beats while performing the nattadavu. This is referred to as a varaiation in nadai.
Nadai (meaning gait) refers to the rhythmic flow of the composition. Carnatic Music upon which Bharathanatyam is based, recognizes 5 basic nadais( Pancha nadais). Hence this [...]

Observation Exercise…

In this session let us watch a video from the You Tube very carefully..

You see a student perform the adavus packaged slightly differently.
You should be able to identify atleast 3 sets of adavus that you have learnt. Try. You may send in your answers as comments
Can you identify the adavus?

Session 41-Kartari Adavu

Hi students! How are you doing? Have you been practising during the break? I have been having challenges of my own in making an international move from Indonesia to Malaysia. While it would still need time for me to process the pictures and animations I will start off slowly… Please bear with me:)
The kartari (meaning scissors) [...]

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 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 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 [...]

Session 31- Introduction to Sarukkal adavu ( Sliding steps)

Congratulations to those who cleared the test checkpoint 2!!
Today we will start with “Sarukkal Adavu”. Sarukkal is a Tamil term that means “to glide or slide.”
Facts about Sarukkal Adavu

Position: Samapadam( standing position).

Hand Gestures: Pathakam, Alapadmam, Katakamukham,Mrigarsirsham a few styles use the dola also.
Foot movements:Taditham
Sollukattu: Tai-ha-dit-tai or Tai- ha-tai-hi

Now lets watch the animation of [...]

Session 30- Samyutha Hastas verses from Abhinaya Darpana

Today we will be learning the Samyutha Hasta verses from Mr. Santosh Kumar.

Here is the verse…

Anjalishcha kapothashcha karkata svasthikasthathaa
dolahasthah pushpaputaha uthsangah shivalingakaha
katakaavardhanashchaiva karthareesvasthikasthathaa
shakatam Shanka Chakrecha samputah paasha keelakau(keelako)
mathsyah koormo varaahashcha garudo naagabandhakaha
khatvaa berundakaakeshcha avahithasthathatheivacha
Note:
There can be slightly different readings of the above verse. For eg.
The last line may be taught as “khatvaa berundakaakeshcha ithyethe [...]