The adavus in this category span a variety of feet articulations. The slide sometime occurs on the whole bottom of the foot. Sometimes in the ball of the foot, and other times on the heel, depending on the choice of the choreographer. These adavus can also vary greatly in levels and leg positions. Alidam, Samapadam, are used primarily.
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Thattu Mettadavu
Mettu, is a word that is used to describe the Udgattitam movement that is present in the Natyashastra. The Udgattitam, comprises of a movement that lifts and strikes the heel to the floor, while the ball of the foot remains in contact with the floor. Tattu mettaduvu is performed in Bharatanatyam ...
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Kuditta Thattadavu
This Adavu is referred to as the "Ta tai ta ha adavu" by some people. It is also called the Yegar Thattadavu. 'Yegar' and 'Kuditta', both mean jump. There is a small jump/ snatch onto the balls of the feet and then a strike. The first series will address the basic Kuditta tattaduvu. The many vari...
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Theermana adavu/ Makutadavu
Theermana, or Makuta literally refers to something that ends a sequence. These adavus are placed at the end of a Korwai or Jathi to complete it. They are done in a variety of talas and even the torso moves differently in the many varieties. We will deal with two primary varieties of this Adavu th...
