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 Bhramari literally means "circling" in Sanskrit. As per Natyashastra, there are following type of Bhramari that a dance student has to master.  1. Utpluta Bhramari : Taking a full circle and during start keeping the feet in Sama padam is called Utpluta Bhramari. This is extensively used in Kathak as well as in Bharatnatyam. 2. Chakra Bhramari :  While standing on the toes and turning (full round ) is called Chakra Bhramari. This is also used in Kathak extensively. 3. Garuda Bhramari : Standing in Garuda Stanaka and moving in a circle is Garuda Bhramari. 4. Eka Pada Bhramari : This is done by standing on one leg (Eka Pada Stanaka) with the other leg lifted and quickly taking a turn and landing on both feet. 5. Kunchita Bhramari : Circling with bend knees and on toes is Kunchita Bhramari. 6. Akaash Bhramari : Jumping with stretched legs towards sky (AS FAR AS POSSIBLE) and turning around and landing in samapada . 7.  Anga Bhramari : Standing with two feet apart and t

 The word "Utplavana" is a Sanskrit word which literally means "leap".  Both Natyashastra and Abhnayadarpana talks about Utplavana. As per these text spinging the body or leaping can be done in the following ways. 1. 

  Stanaka literally means " standing position ". Both Natyashastra and Abhinayadarpana not only mentions about the stanaka but also describes them. There are 6 Stanakas that are taught to the students of any classical dance. 1) Sama Padam : This is perhaps the most commonly used leg position not only in Bharatnatyam but in all the dance forms. Both the feet are joined with knee together and body kept straight. The hand is hold at the waist generally. This is extensively used during the beginning (Natyarambham) or end of any dance.  2) Eka Padam : The word "Eka" in Sanskrit means "one". Hence Eka padam refers to one feet. This position can be done when one feet is kept in sama pada and the other leg is lifted in such a way that the feet height will as tall as that of the other knee. The height of the knee should ideally be at the waist length. The hand is held at waist. This can be used showing a King sitting on throne, Rishi doing penance. 3) Naagabandh

 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 (alternate

 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 at least

   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 Naadai    (Symbol : 01     Matra  : 2+9 = 11 ) Sollu  :    Taka Jham | Taka  Nam Taka Rum Taka Dhit Tadhing Gina Tom||   9)      Jhampa Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1U0     Matra  : 9+1+2 = 12 ) Sollu  :   Tat Tari Taka Jham Dhari Kita Taka

   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     Matra  : 2+7 = 9 ) Sollu  :    Taka Jham | Taka   Nam Tari Taka Tadhing Gina Tom||   7)      Jhampa Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1U0     Matra  : 7+1+2 = 10 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhit Taka Naka Jham Taka Jham   |  Tatdhing  |  Gina Tom||   7)      Triputa Taalam  in