Playlist 63: Alignment awareness in Adavus

Playlist 63: Alignment awareness in Adavus

The work on on basics never stops. The more advanced we become as dancers, the more capable we become to assimilate nuances and details in our basics. This playlist addresses the transference of weight and the awareness needed to keep our araimandi position while in movement.

This clarity in motion not only enhances aesthetic, but also protects us from injuries.
Please note that many of these corrections may not translate into your body unless you have been working on your strength and training that has been introduced in the previous playlists.

Even though it may seem tedious, please watch the instructions fully before practising, so you may gain the full benefit of the program.

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Playlist 63: Alignment awareness in Adavus
  • The complete Raadha Kalpa Warm Up: Level 2

    This Warm- up adds a few more variations to the previously introduced warm-up and expects that your strength has progressed, so please make certain that you have practised the following though the past months, atleast 5 times each, slowly with awareness before doing this warm-up.

    Legs and core 1...

  • Aramandi Dynamic 1

    This series utilises the basic Araimandi position and guides the dancer into movement in a systematic and precise fashion so that the Adavus thereafter get more clarity and precision. This also greatly helps in injury prevention and adds a second layer of understanding to the Adavus already learn...

  • Thattadavu 3

    The Thattadavu introduces concepts of rhythm to the beginner student through various patters of striking the floor with the foot. Do these in sequence to progressively build clarity in the articulation of the foot with the floor. Keep your hips stable and try not to move from side to side. It is ...

  • Thattadavu 5

    The Thattadavu introduces concepts of rhythm to the beginner student through various patters of striking the floor with the foot. Do these in sequence to progressively build clarity in the articulation of the foot with the floor. Keep your hips stable and try not to move from side to side. It is ...

  • Aramandi Dynamic 2

    This series utilises the basic Araimandi position and guides the dancer into movement in a systematic and precise fashion so that the Adavus thereafter get more clarity and precision. This also greatly helps in injury prevention and adds a second layer of understanding to the Adavus already learn...

  • Kuditta Mettadvau

    As mentioned in the Tattu mettaduvu, 'mettu' is a movement that comprises of a heel drop. Kuditta Mettaduvu or Yegar Mettaduvu, has a small jump onto the balls of the feet and then a drop of the heels. This Adavu is varied primarily with arm and torso movements. It is one of the only Adavus that ...

  • Kuditta Mettaduvu

    Pointers for Kuditta Mettadavu:
    Try to go down instead of hopping up each time you snatch onto your heels.
    Keep dropping your tailbone and pushing your thighs back.
    When you bend to the side, try not to have any form of a forward bend.

    By the time you progress to the Kuditta mettadavu, your l...

  • Thattu Mettadavu 2 : Chatushram

    This Adavu has two components, a tapping action with one foot that comprises of the Thattu, and the Udgattitham action on the other leg with a heel. Sometimes both the tap and the Udgattitam can happen on the same foot, depending on the Jathi.

    Pointers:
    - Try to make sure the heel is lifted pro...

  • Thattu Mettadavu 3 : Khandam

    This Adavu has two components, a tapping action with one foot that comprises of the Thattu, and the Udgattitham action on the other leg with a heel. Sometimes both the tap and the Udgattitam can happen on the same foot, depending on the Jathi.

    Pointers:
    - Try to make sure the heel is lifted prop...

  • Aramandi Dynamic 3 (Naatadavu)

    This series utilises the basic Araimandi position and guides the dancer into movement in a systematic and precise fashion so that the Adavus thereafter get more clarity and precision. This also greatly helps in injury prevention and adds a second layer of understanding to the Adavus already learn...

  • Naatadavu 1

    This Adavu has a stretching action in the leg where the foot is flexed and the heel is placed on the floor. The alignment of the hip bones is important in this. The turn-out and stability in the Araimandi position of the dancer must have developed by the time he/she starts the Naatadavu. If this ...

  • Aramandi Dynamic 4 (front Naatadavu)

    This series utilises the basic Araimandi position and guides the dancer into movement in a systematic and precise fashion so that the Adavus thereafter get more clarity and precision. This also greatly helps in injury prevention and adds a second layer of understanding to the Adavus already learn...

  • Naatadavu 3

    The third Naatadavu stretches the leg out to the front. If you are unable to keep your back straight when doing this, please refer to the flexibility section and practice the tips for forward bends and try again.

  • Aramandi Dynamic 5 (Naatadavu in Alidam)

    This series utilises the basic Araimandi position and guides the dancer into movement in a systematic and precise fashion so that the Adavus thereafter get more clarity and precision. This also greatly helps in injury prevention and adds a second layer of understanding to the Adavus already learn...

  • Naatadavu part 2

    This is a continuation of Naataduvu Part 1. It deals with a few more varieties of Naataduvus

  • Naatadavu 4

    The 4th Naatadavu expects a little more stability in the body. Please practice any of the Strength sections that work on lunges and squats, to achieve a deep lunge in this Adavu.

  • Aramandi Dynamic 6 (to Swastikam)

    This series utilises the basic Araimandi position and guides the dancer into movement in a systematic and precise fashion so that the Adavus thereafter get more clarity and precision. This also greatly helps in injury prevention and adds a second layer of understanding to the Adavus already learn...

  • Naatadavu 2

    This Adavu has a stretching action in the leg where the foot is flexed and the heel is placed on the floor. The alignment of the hip bones is important in this. The turn-out and stability in the Araimandi position of the dancer must have developed by the time he/she starts the Naatadavu.

    The se...

  • Naatadavu 5

    The 5th Naatadavu is fairly easier to execute if you are clear with the 3rd and 4th Naatadavu. The bend is in the diagonal, and the length of the back must be maintained. The Swastikam introduced in the second Naatadavu is used again. So as long as there has been clarity so far, this will be an e...

  • Pakkadavu 1

    Pointers for Pakkadavu 1:

    Watch the level of your arms. Make sure you maintain the length of your neck. Turn to the side with your head straight, without tilting. Keep your eyeballs in the centre of your eyes. When you reach to the side, do not raise the opposite elbow. maintain length.

    The ...

  • Pakkadavu 2

    Pointers for Pakkadavu 2:

    Keep your shoulders down when stretching your arms.
    Keep the height of the arm that you are looking away from. It is common to let this arm go too far back or let it drop below shoulder height.
    Keep your head straight when you look to the side.
    Make sure you keep you...

  • Pakkadavu 3

    Pointers for Pakkadavu 3:

    Keep your shoulders down when lifting your arms.
    Make sure your arms do not go too far back.
    Follow your arm and keep your gaze toward the wrist of the arm you are bending away from.
    Make sure you keep your thighs pushing back while retaining Swastikam in your feet.
    ...

  • Aramandi Dynamic 7 ( to Vaiśnavstānam)

    This series utilises the basic Araimandi position and guides the dancer into movement in a systematic and precise fashion so that the Adavus thereafter get more clarity and precision. This also greatly helps in injury prevention and adds a second layer of understanding to the Adavus already learn...

  • Paraval adavu

    The Paraval adavu moves to the side, like the Pakkadavu, but the srea covered is expansive. The articulation of the feet changes. There are many varieties in this adavu. Although Paraval serves as an umbrella classification, sometimes we call the adavus by varied names based on how the feet inter...