The Kartharee adavu is a movement that begins with a jump, followed by the crossing of the legs. The name could come from the hasta that is used or from the fact that the legs cross.

The Last kartharee adavu uses a big jump to land with the legs crossed.

The arms move in a complete mandala, cir...

Pushpanjali
Raaga: Aarabhi
Aditala
Composer: Dr Balamuralikrishna
Choreography: Rukmini Vijayakumar

The Pushpanjali is choreographed with many rhythmic layers. You will have an appending document that you can download to understand the Rhythm clearly.

There is an added verse from the Ganesha P...

The second piece that is traditionally presented in a Margam is a Jatiswaram. A Jatiswaram is named as such because it is a combination of a Jathis and Swarams. It begins with a Jathi typically followed by the Pallavi, Anupallai and Charanams, to which multiple Korwes are choreographed.

This pa...

Tillana
Raga : Vallachi
Adi Tala
Composer: Dwaraki Krishnaswamy
Choreography: Guru Narmada, (reinterpreted by Rukmini Vijayakumar)

A Tillana is usually the last piece in the performance of a Margam. Adapted from the Tarana, of Hindustani music, the Tillana reflects the joy of finally reaching th...

Tillana
Raga : Vallachi
Adi Tala
Composer: Dwaraki Krishnaswamy
Choreography: Guru Narmada, (reinterpreted by Rukmini Vijayakumar)

A Tillana is usually the last piece in the performance of a Margam. Adapted from the Tarana, of Hindustani music, the Tillana reflects the joy of finally reaching th...

Tillana
Raga : Vallachi
Adi Tala
Composer: Dwaraki Krishnaswamy
Choreography: Guru Narmada, (reinterpreted by Rukmini Vijayakumar)

A Tillana is usually the last piece in the performance of a Margam. Adapted from the Tarana, of Hindustani music, the Tillana reflects the joy of finally reaching th...