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 Jaathi/Pancha Nadai/ThattiMettu Adavu The magic numbers - 3.4.5.7.9 3 - Ta Ki Ta - Tishram : R -one thattu and L -one Mettu 4 - Ta Ka Dhi Mi - Chatushram : R - two Thattu and L - one Mettu 5 - Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta - Khandam  : R - two Thattu and L - one Mettu 7- Ta Ki Ta Ta Ka Dhi Mi - Mishram : 3 + 4 9 - Ta Ka Dhi Mi Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta - Sankeernam : 4+5

Sutral Adavu Cholkettu - Tha Thai Thaam                         Dhit Thai Thaam Hastas/Mudras - Shikhara, Pathaka, Katakamukha and Alapadma Posture - Aramandalam Paada Behdas - Sama Padam, Agrathalasanchara, Anchitha Turns, twists and jumps are characteristic of these adavus. These adavus are expected to be done at a slow pace to display the beauty of the movements. But it is used nowadays in energetic higher speed renditions too. Sutral Adavu 1 - Shikhara in both hands, lift off ground with right foot followed by left and ending in a stretch of the right. At that point both hands are spread out in Natyarambha with right palm facing up. After this the stretched feet is brought back to aramandalam posture and right palm then faces down. This is then repeated on the lift side. Sutral Adavu 2 - Shikhara in both hands, lift off ground with right foot followed by left and ending in a stretch of the right. At that point bot...

Sharikal Adavu Cholkettu - Thayya Thayyi Hastas/Mudras - Pathaka, Katakamukha and Alapadma Posture - Samam, muzhumandalam Paada Behdas - Sama Paadam and Anchitha Slants and graceful movements are the most notable characteristics of this Adavu.  Pathaka is used in the first few adavus. The rest use Katakamukha and Alapadma. The movement of the the feet going into anchita and than samapaadam is a unique movement in this set of Adavus.

  Thatti Kudittu Mettu Adavu Cholkettu - Tha Thai Tha Ha                          Dhit Thai Tha Ha Hastas/Mudras - Thripathaka, Katakamukha and Alapadma Posture - Aramandalam  Paada Behdas - Thattu and Mettu As the name suggests Thattu, Kudippu and Mettu are the movements used in this adavu. 2 thattu, kudippu and meettu on one feet is how the feet movements go. 

  Kudittu Mettu Adavu Cholkettu - Thai Gha Thai Hi Hastas/Mudras - Katakamukha and Alapadma Posture - Aramandalam  Paada Behdas - Mettu (Udghatithaha)

 Vishara Adavu or Parvai Adavus or Tha Thai Thai That Adavus Cholkettu - Tha Thai Thai That Dhit Thai Thai That Hastas/Mudras - Thripathaka, Katakamukha and Alapadma Posture - Aramandalam and Alhida Paada Behdas - Sama Paadam and Anchitha There are several names for this adavus. Different banis(schools) of bharathanatyam use different ways to refer to this set of Adavus. Adavus can also be referred to by the cholkettu. Naming conventions are not standardized across the various schools. This set of adavus are spanning steps, that involves movements that displace the dancer from the starting point to different directions. With this set of Adavus the dancer develops the ability to move to rhythm and cover space. A lot of co-ordonation and focus is required to get this step to perfection.  Hand eye co-oridnation, moving from position A to position B and shifting between hastas are key here. The practice of transitioning from one hasta to another while executing the adavus which wa...