tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152509142011-04-22T05:22:53.458+05:30Lively soul, dancing to the tunes of life.Fathimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602533400246061891noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15250914.post-1124698187578928472005-08-22T06:31:00.000+05:302007-07-06T20:50:45.213+05:30Now the eighth thattadavu.<br />All have 8 beats. But the difference lies in pause, and the leg sequence used.<br />This has 4 variations. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">First variation:<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br />Thai...Thai...Thai...Thai...Thai Thai Thai Thai.<br />Now this should b done in alternate legs. The first starts with Right leg. So the eighth step will end in left leg.<br />The next time, the first step should start in left leg, so that the eighth step ends in right leg. And so on...<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Second variation:<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br />Thai Thai... Thai Thai... Thai Thai Thai Thai.<br />Starts in Right leg. 2 in Right, 2 in left, then alternatively one in Right, Left, Right, Left. <br />Start again in Left. 2 in Left, 2 in Right, then 1 in Left, Right, Left, Right.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Third variation:<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br />Thai Thai Thai... Thai Thai... Thai Thai Thai.<br />3 in Right, 2 in Left, 3 in Right.<br />Next round: 3 in Left, 2 in Right, 3 in Left.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Fourth variation:<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br />Thai Thai... Thai... ...(long pause) Thai... Thai...Thai Thai Thaam.<br />2 in Right, 1 in Left, 1 in Right, 1 in Left, 1 in Right, Left, Right.<br />Next round: 2 in Left, 1 in Right, 1 in Left, 1 in Right, 1 in Left, Right, Left.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15250914-112469818757892847?l=fathvision.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fathimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602533400246061891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15250914.post-1124699971504106072005-08-21T22:04:00.000+05:302007-07-09T17:48:53.444+05:30<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5732/679/1600/Rukmini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5732/679/320/Rukmini.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Rukmini Devi Arundale was born on 29th february 1904. She started learning Bharathanatyam at the age of 24+. She is the founder of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Kalakshetra<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>(which was initially named as "International Academy of Art") in Chennai. Her physical self left this world on February 1986, at the age of 82. More about her can be read <br /><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/01260/rda.html"> here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15250914-112469997150410607?l=fathvision.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fathimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602533400246061891noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15250914.post-1123588727409233422005-08-08T20:21:00.000+05:302007-07-06T20:49:09.645+05:30The first adavu(similar to steps) one has to learn is "<span style="font-weight:bold;">Thattadavu</span>". It comprises of eight steps, with the eighth one made of four variations.<br />Here "..." denotes a <span style="font-style:italic;">pause</span>.<br />1. Thaiyaa Thai(one beat in each leg).<br />2. Thaiyaa Thai, Thaiyaa Thai (two beats per leg).<br />3. Thai Thai Thaam, Thai Thai Thaam (3 beats per leg).<br />4. Thai Thai Thai Thai, Thai Thai Thai Thai (4 beats per leg).<br />5. Thai Thai... Thai Thai Thaam, Thai Thai... Thai Thai Thaam (5 beats per leg).<br />6. Thai Thai Thaam ... Thai Thai Thaam, Thai Thai Thaam ... Thai Thai Thaam(6 beats per leg).<br />7. Thai Thai Thaam<br /> Thai<br /> Thai Thai Thaam,<br /><br /> Thai Thai Thaam<br /> Thai<br /> Thai Thai Thaam<br /> 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.<br />8. Will write abt the four variations in next post.<br /><br /><br />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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15250914-112358872740923342?l=fathvision.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fathimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602533400246061891noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15250914.post-1123584910334240722005-07-06T20:47:00.000+05:302007-07-06T20:49:51.900+05:30Bharathanatyam is a beautiful way of expressing life.<br />Bharathanatyam is said to have invented or recognized by Sage Bharatha, who lived in ancient Tamilnadu. It is the widely practised dance form in South India.<br />But more is said about this art, a lot of tales. <br />Watch this blog for more information.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15250914-112358491033424072?l=fathvision.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fathimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602533400246061891noreply@blogger.com4