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Adavu is a term that represents a step. Various adavus taught are:

Beginner level

  • Thattadavu
  • Naattadavu
  • Paraval Adavu
  • Sarukkal Adavu
  • Kudhithumettadavu

Intermediate level

  • Mettadavu
  • Kuthadavu Adavu
  • Tirumanam Adavu

Advanced level

  • Shikara Adavu
  • Sharukkal Adavu
  • Periadavu
  • Thattimettadavu

Mudras and Dance Theory

Names of mudras are taught in Sanskrit (with their English meanings) along with an emphasis on facial expressions. Where required, stories from Indian mythology will be told to students to understand the context of mudras better. Sitting and narrating the mudra-slokas will act as a relaxation as well as enhance the memory of the students.

  • Asamyutha Hasta
  • Samyutha Hasta
  • Viniyoga of Asamyutha Hasta
  • Other Viniyogas
  • Shiro Bedha
  • Dhristi Bheda
  • Greeva Bheda
  • Other Bhedas

Margam

Margam is a term referred to a path or a structure of a performance. A complete dance performance is a series of items performed in an order. Traditional items include

  • Alarippu
  • Jathiswaram
  • Sabdam
  • Varnam
  • Padam
  • Thillana

Other items taught include Pushpanjali, Kavithuvam, Keerthanam and Shlokas. A student is taught all these items extensively and prepared for a full-fledged arangetram.