Thattadavu -1
Monday, August 08, 2005
The first adavu(similar to steps) one has to learn is "Thattadavu". It comprises of eight steps, with the eighth one made of four variations.Here "..." denotes a pause.
1. Thaiyaa Thai(one beat in each leg).
2. Thaiyaa Thai, Thaiyaa Thai (two beats per leg).
3. Thai Thai Thaam, Thai Thai Thaam (3 beats per leg).
4. Thai Thai Thai Thai, Thai Thai Thai Thai (4 beats per leg).
5. Thai Thai... Thai Thai Thaam, Thai Thai... Thai Thai Thaam (5 beats per leg).
6. Thai Thai Thaam ... Thai Thai Thaam, Thai Thai Thaam ... Thai Thai Thaam(6 beats per leg).
7. Thai Thai Thaam
Thai
Thai Thai Thaam,
Thai Thai Thaam
Thai
Thai Thai Thaam
Here the first 3 beats in one leg, the nxt one alone in another, then continue in the first leg. Start the nxt count with the nxt leg.
8. Will write abt the four variations in next post.
Readers, ur comments r always welcome. I may b wrong at times. As this is a divine art, I don't want to make mistakes here.
