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Bharatanatyam Basic Adavus Guide

The document describes the basic syllables and movements of a Bharatanatyam dance sequence. It consists of 4 parts that involve repeating combinations of syllables like "Tha", "Thai", "Dith" while performing movements to the right, left, and turning in between. The syllables represent the beats of the music and guide the dancer in their footwork and hand gestures throughout the choreographed routine.

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Bharatanatyam Basic Adavus Guide

The document describes the basic syllables and movements of a Bharatanatyam dance sequence. It consists of 4 parts that involve repeating combinations of syllables like "Tha", "Thai", "Dith" while performing movements to the right, left, and turning in between. The syllables represent the beats of the music and guide the dancer in their footwork and hand gestures throughout the choreographed routine.

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Basic Adavus of Bharatanatyam Pakkadavu Syllables: Tha Thai Thai Tha PTK Pataakam; KTKM Katakamukham; ALPD - Alapadmam

am 1) Starting position
KTKM PTK PTK KTKM KTKM PTK KTKM KTKM

(Right) Tha
KTKM PTK KTKM

Thai
PTK

Thai
KTKM

PTK

Tha
KTKM

(Left) Dith
KTKM TPTK

Thai
KTKM TPTK

Thai
KTKM TPTK KTKM

Tha
TPTK

(Right) Tha
TPTK TPTK

Thai
TPTK TPTK

Thai
TPTK TPTK TPTK

Tha
TPTK

(Left) Dith Repeat on left

Thai

Thai

Tha

2) Starting position
ALPD ALPD KTKM

KTKM

ALPD ALPD KTKM KTKM KTKM

(Right) Tha (Left) Dith (Left) Tha (Right) Dith (Turn, Right) Tha (Left) Dith (Turn, Left) Tha (Right) Dith Repeat on left

Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai

Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai Thai

Tha Tha Tha Tha Tha Tha Tha Tha

3) Starting position

DOLA

Same as second, with a swing on the first beat. 4) Starting position


ALPD KTKM

KTKM

Tha

Thai

Thai

Tha

Dith

Thai

Thai

Tha

Repeat on left

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