Introduction to Adavu
Adavus are the first basic lessons that a student learns in Bharathanatyam. Adavus are the beautiful co ordination of footwork and body movements performed in different speeds. Adavus form the pillar for the structure of Bharathanatyam and hence it is of utmost importance for the students to understand the intricacies of Adavus in depth. Before the students even begin to learn Adavu, they need to understand about Ideal Body Alignment, basic postures, hand gestures, basic foot positions, Bhoomi Namaskara, etc., So, this course provides a perfect introduction to the Adavu.
In this course “ Introduction to the Adavus”, consisting of 6 modules, students
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Read about ‘Understanding Adavu’
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Learn 3 basic postures and few Basic foot positions,
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Understand the meaning of Shloka and learn to recite few Shlokas that are sung before we begin our practice,
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Understand the meaning of Bhoomi Namaskara, – the salutation to the Mother Earth and learn the Bhoomi Namaskara, that every student has to do before & after every practice
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Learn variations of Head, Neck and Eye movements under Bhedhas
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Learn Hasthamudhra, the hand gestures
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Understand the three basic Natyarambha positions
Students are provided with high quality Step by Step learning videos by watching which they learn the lessons and present the same during one on one online class with the instructors to enhance their learning.
The course duration is for 6 weeks. If students wish to extend the course duration, they can do it by paying a minimal fee. They could write to admin@eambalam.com for more details.
The Modular courses in Adavu is for you if you are:
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A beginner student interested in learning the Adavus of Bharatanatyam in depth in modular format.
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A dancer interested in understanding & improving the nuances of the particular group of Adavus in modular format.
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A teacher interested in strengthening the intricacies of the Adavus of your choice in depth in modular format.
The students, who are beginners, are advised to take up these modular courses in the following order so that they could understand the link between each modular course. Those who are already learning and those who are teaching can take up any module as per their requirements. But, please note that Adavus learnt in the following sequence would be more beneficial.
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Adavu Introduction
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Thattadavu
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Nattadavu
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Kudhitthamettu
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Thattumettadavu
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Kuttadavu
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Nadai & Sarukkal Adavu
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Paraval Adavu & Vees Adavu
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Bhramari Adavu
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Mandi Adavu
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Theermana Adavu
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Theermana Adavu – Thahatha jhumthari tha
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Theermana Adavu – That dhi tha combination
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Karthari & Katthi Adavu
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Paichal (Uthplavana) adavu
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Korvai Adavu
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Peri Adavu & Ettadavu
The course could be done with or without certification. The students who require certification should have completed learning all 18 modular courses and have to take an assessment.
As a continuation of this course, students could enroll directly to Basic diploma in Bharathanatyam or other short-term certificate courses. For details, write to admin@eambalam.com
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Course Content
Lessons Status
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Module 1 - Postures & Basic Foot Positions - Postures - Objectives
- Ideal Body alignment
- Postures - Samapādha
- Postures - Aramaṇḍi
- Postures - Muzhumaṇḍi
- Caution
- Foot Positions Introduction
- Standing Positions - Samapādha
- Standing Positions - Eka Pādha I
- Standing Positions - Swasthika
- Standing Positions - Eka Pādha II
- Standing Positions - Anchitha
- Standing Positions - Kunchitha I
- Standing Positions - Pārṣhṇi Pārśhwagathi I
- Half Sitting Positions - Āyatha (Aramandi)
- Half Sitting Positions - Preritha
- Half Sitting Positions - Pārṣhṇi Pārśhwagathi II
- Half Sitting Positions - Prenkhaṇa I
- Half Sitting Positions - Prenkhaṇa II
- Half Sitting Positions - Dhaṇḍapādha
- Half Sitting Positions - Garuḍamaṇḍala I
- Half Sitting Positions - Swasthika III
- Half Sitting Positions - Agrathala I
- Half Sitting Positions - Agrathala II
- Half Sitting Positions - Agrathala III
- Half Sitting Positions - Dhaṇḍa Swasthika I
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha III
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha IV
- Half Sitting Positions - Dhaṇḍa Swasthika III
- Half Sitting Positions - Ākāsha Prenkhaṇa
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha V
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha VI
- Sitting Positions - Muzhumaṇḍi
- Sitting Positions - Samasūchi I
- Sitting Positions - Pārśhva sūchi I
- Sitting Positions - Garuḍa Maṇḍala II
- Assessment (Foot positions)
- Postures - Objectives
- Ideal Body alignment
- Postures - Samapādha
- Postures - Aramaṇḍi
- Postures - Muzhumaṇḍi
- Caution
- Foot Positions Introduction
- Standing Positions - Samapādha
- Standing Positions - Eka Pādha I
- Standing Positions - Swasthika
- Standing Positions - Eka Pādha II
- Standing Positions - Anchitha
- Standing Positions - Kunchitha I
- Standing Positions - Pārṣhṇi Pārśhwagathi I
- Half Sitting Positions - Āyatha (Aramandi)
- Half Sitting Positions - Preritha
- Half Sitting Positions - Pārṣhṇi Pārśhwagathi II
- Half Sitting Positions - Prenkhaṇa I
- Half Sitting Positions - Prenkhaṇa II
- Half Sitting Positions - Dhaṇḍapādha
- Half Sitting Positions - Garuḍamaṇḍala I
- Half Sitting Positions - Swasthika III
- Half Sitting Positions - Agrathala I
- Half Sitting Positions - Agrathala II
- Half Sitting Positions - Agrathala III
- Half Sitting Positions - Dhaṇḍa Swasthika I
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha III
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha IV
- Half Sitting Positions - Dhaṇḍa Swasthika III
- Half Sitting Positions - Ākāsha Prenkhaṇa
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha V
- Half Sitting Positions - Eka Pādha VI
- Sitting Positions - Muzhumaṇḍi
- Sitting Positions - Samasūchi I
- Sitting Positions - Pārśhva sūchi I
- Sitting Positions - Garuḍa Maṇḍala II
- Assessment (Foot positions)
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Module 2 - Shloka - About Śhloka
- Om
- Audio download
- Gaṇapathi Śhloka
- Audio download
- Śhiva Śhloka
- Audio download
- Saraswathi Śhloka
- Audio download
- Guru Śhloka
- Audio download
- Hanumān Śhloka
- Audio download
- Shānti Manthra
- Audio download
- Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 1
- Audio download
- Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 2
- Audio download
- About Śhloka
- Om
- Audio download
- Gaṇapathi Śhloka
- Audio download
- Śhiva Śhloka
- Audio download
- Saraswathi Śhloka
- Audio download
- Guru Śhloka
- Audio download
- Hanumān Śhloka
- Audio download
- Shānti Manthra
- Audio download
- Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 1
- Audio download
- Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 2
- Audio download
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Module 4 B - Asamyutha Hasthas - Śhloka
- Mudhrās
- Pathaka
- Thripathāka
- Ardhha pathāka
- Kartharīmukha
- Mayūra
- Ardhhachandhra
- Arāḷa
- Śhukathuṇḍa
- Muṣhṭi
- Śhikhara
- Kapithha
- Kaṭakāmukha
- Sūchi
- Chandhrakalā
- Padhmakośha
- Sarpaśhira
- Mrigaśhīrṣha
- Simhamukha
- Kāṅgūla
- Alapadhma
- Chathura
- Bhramara
- Hamsāsya
- Hamsapakṣha
- sandhamśha
- Mukula
- Thāmrachūḍa
- Thriśhūla
- Śhloka
- Mudhrās
- Pathaka
- Thripathāka
- Ardhha pathāka
- Kartharīmukha
- Mayūra
- Ardhhachandhra
- Arāḷa
- Śhukathuṇḍa
- Muṣhṭi
- Śhikhara
- Kapithha
- Kaṭakāmukha
- Sūchi
- Chandhrakalā
- Padhmakośha
- Sarpaśhira
- Mrigaśhīrṣha
- Simhamukha
- Kāṅgūla
- Alapadhma
- Chathura
- Bhramara
- Hamsāsya
- Hamsapakṣha
- sandhamśha
- Mukula
- Thāmrachūḍa
- Thriśhūla