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 The word "Tatta" in Tamil means "Stamping feet on the ground". In Tanjavur style of Bharatnatyam there are 7 adavus. Rukmini Devi introduced the 8th adavu in Kalashetra School of Dance. Adavus Sollu   (Syllables or Bol) Details Tatta 1 Tai Ya Tai Stamping   each   feet once (alternately) Tatta 2 Tai Ya Tai Kirataka Tai Ya Tai Stamping   each   feet twice   (alternately) Tatta 3 Tai Tai Tam Stamping each feet thrice (alternately) Tatta 4 Tai Tai Tai Ya Tam Stamping each feet four times   (alternately) Tatta 5 Tai Tai      Tai Tai Tam Stamping each feet twice and then thrice (alternately). There is a small pause between the first two beats and the last three beats Tatta 6 Tai Tai Tam Tai Tai Tam Stamping each feet thri...

 Error ### 401  Incomplete Updated Page  Introduction Adavus are the basic steps that are taught to the students of Bharatnatyam. These are the initial body and hand movements taught to a novice for body conditioning, who wants to pursue Bharatnatyam. They can also be called the "Alphabets of dance". Like alphabets are put together to form words and then sentences, Adavus are put together to form Chollakattus, Korvais and in turn a dance sequence. This is pure Nritya with no Abhinaya. The initial training of a student in any classical dance form  is of paramount importance. This is the time when the foundations are laid on which the structure will be built later on. Hence it is always advice able to spend more time on Adavus, so that learning dance in future becomes easily. Ideally, in traditional schools of Bharatnatyam, a student spends over 1 year in a degree or a diploma programme and for youngsters who starts training at an early age, it is advice able to spend ...

   There are ways in which all the 9 Taalams are expressed in Mishram Jaathi. We will do the exercise in Chaturasa Naadai. 1)     Dhruvam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1011     Matra  : 9+2+9+9 = 29 ) Sollu  :   Tat Tari Taka Jham Dhari Kita Taka Taka Jham |  Taka Nam | Taka Tari Taka Jham Dhari Kita Taka Taka Nam | Taka Jham Taka Nam Tari Taka  Tadhing Gina Tom||   2)     Mattyam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai   - (Symbol : 101     Matra  : 9+2+9 =2 0 ) Sollu  :   Tat Tari Taka Jham Dhari Kita Taka Taka Jham |  Taka Nam | Taka Tari Taka Jham Dhari Kita Tadhing Gina Tom||                  9)     Rupakam  Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naada...

   There are ways in which all the 7 Taalams are expressed in Mishram Jaathi. We will do the exercise in Chaturasa Naadai. 1)     Dhruvam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1011     Matra  : 7+2+7+7 = 23 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhit Taka Naka Jham Taka Jham |  Taka Jham | Taka Dhit Taka Naka Jham Taka Jham | Taka Nam Tari Taka   Tadhing Gina Tom||   2)     Mattyam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai   - (Symbol : 101     Matra  : 7+2+7 =14 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhit Taka Naka Jham Taka Jham |  Taka Jham | Taka Jham   Taka Nam Tadhing Gina Tom||                  7)     Rupakam  Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 01     Mat...

   There are ways in which all the 7 Taalams are expressed in Khandam Jaathi. We will do the exercise in Chaturasa Naadai. 1)     Dhruvam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1011     Matra  : 5+2+5+5 =17 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhit Taka Naka Jham |  Taka Jham | Taka Dhit Taka Naka Jham | Taka Dhiki Tadhing Gina Tom||   2)     Mattyam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 101     Matra  : 5+2+5 =12 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhit Taka Naka Jham |  Taka Jham | Taka Nam Tadhing Gina Tom||                  5)     Rupakam  Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 01     Matra  : 2+5 =7 ) Sollu  :    Taka Jham | Tak...

 There are ways in which all the 7 Taalams are expressed in Chaturasam Jaathi. We will do the exercise in Chaturasa Naadai.  1)     Dhruvam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1011     Matra  : 4+2+4+4 =14 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhit Taka Jham |  Taka Jham | Taka Dhit Taka Jham | Taka Tadhing Gina Tom||   2)     Mattyam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 101     Matra  : 4+2+4 =10 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhit Taka Jham |  Taka Jham | Tak Tadhing Gina Tom||                  4)     Rupakam  Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 01     Matra  : 2+4 =6 ) Sollu  :    Taka Jham | Taka Tadhing Gina Tom|| ...

  Sangeet Kala Kendra is dedicated to work and bring to the society new ideas and programs. Sangeet Kala Kendra is open to work in collaboration with different organisations and individuals in order to bring different programms that can benefit students and professionals. Our List of  Upcoming Programms for 2019,2020 and 2021 are as follow. Nrityashree Winter (Swarajati) Workshop 2021 (Jan )  :  This is one of our most interesting workshops that is lined up for 2021.  Kalashetra Alumini Shri P.T. Narendran from Chennai will be teaching a Swarajati to the interested candidates. Students from any Bani can join. The schedule date is January 2021. This will be a 8 to 10 days workshop each session for 1 and half hours. The dates and time are yet to be fixed. Registration is going on. Do contact us through email (nrityashreekolkata@gmail.com) to enroll.  Nrityashree Folk Dance Workshop 2021 (Feb)   :  Every year we invite one of the local dance exponen...