Nattadavu in 3 speeds for Beginners (1 to 8) | Bharatanatyam Basics Adavus | Bridge Academy

Описание: Bridge Academy 8 Grade System: Grade 1 - Lesson 2 (out of 4)
Bharathanatyam Basic Lesson for Nattadavu 1 to 8 Live Demonstration
Nattuvangam by Dr. S. Sumathi

“Natta” means to stretch and so the Adavu involves some stretching compared to the Tatta Adavu we explored earlier. And compared to Tatta Adavu, the Natta adavu involves heel contacts of the feet. Thus word “Nattu” in Tamil is also referred to “Perching of heels".

INSTRUCTIONS :

I. Leg movement:-
• Sit in aramandi position
• Lift your RIGHT LEG - toes pointed upwards Place the right heel firmly to the right side of your body by maintaining Aramandi. Likewise do it on your left side

II. Hand movement:-
• Keep both your hands stretched out to the sides making sure they are in level with your shoulders and slightly bent at the elbow. Hand gesture - "Tripatakam" and be seated in Ardhamandal position.

0:00 NATTADAVU

0:29 Nattadavu 1 - “Naattudhal” means “to firmly root”. In these steps, the heel is used as the central point for stretching and hitting of the legs. Hand movements are incorporated for the first time.
1:29 Nattadavu 2 - Same like First Nattadavu, but two times for both Right and Left Foot. The Mudra is “Thripathakam” in Natyarambam”
2:25 Nattadavu 3 - After finishing once like in Nattadavu-1, The right foot goes back and the right toe is placed (heel is raised) near the left foot little finger. This posture is called “Swasthikam”. And left foot beat the ground then the right foot performs right side of the 1st Nattadavu again.

4:13 Nattadavu 4 - Same like Nattadavu-3, but every foot movement is done twice.

7:36 Nattadavu 5 - Sit in Araimandi with Kadakamuga mudra and lift right leg front change to Alapadma mudra and beat left leg. Sit in kadakamuga mudra beat both the legs as left & right, in tripathaka mudra stretch & beat right leg twice. Likewise start for the left leg also

9:23 Nattadavu 6 - The dancers prepares in half sitting holding the Thripathakam in both hands, one at chest level and the others at sholder level. For 'Thei' the right feet is stanced to the front with toe raised at same time the Thripathaka hastha at chest level is brought to
touch the toe. For 'Yum' the left feet is stamped. For 'Thath Tha' the right hand moves
up and right feet goes behind in Swasthikam, followed by the stamping by left feet.
For 'Thei Yum Tha Ha' the Nattadavu first step is repeated twice.

11:15 Nattadavu 7 - Katakamukam Mudra in both the hands near the chest level with Right foot side Nattu and change the mudra to Alapadmam, then turn to left side and beat thath thath and follow Nattadavu 5(First half alone).

13:01 Nattadavu 8 - Katakamukam Mudra in both the hands near the chest level with Right foot front Nattu and change the mudra to Alapadmam, then to up. Both the hands go up
above the head level with Suchi Mudra and joined it with Half - Mandi. Then to
Katakamukam in Natyaramba, stand and jump, change the mudra to Alapadmam
and cross near the chest.The right foot on the knee of the left foot. Hands are kept
in Natyaramba Mudra sitting in Full Mandi.

Solkattu : Thei yum That Tha Thei yum Tha Ha.
Thalam : Aadhi thalam 8 counts

To learn more
Related Videos :

Lesson 1 (Tattadavu) :    • Thattadavu 1 for Beginners  | Bharatanatya...  
Lesson 3 (Paraval Adavu):    • Paraval Adavu (1 to 5) in 3 speeds for Beg...  
Lesson 4 (Kuthiththu mettu adavu):    • Kuthiththu mettu adavu in 3 speeds for Beg...  

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