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 thrice and then again thrice (alternately). There is a small pause between the first three beats and the last three beats |
Tatta 7 |
Tai Tai Tai Ya Tam 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 |
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