
Basics of Bharathanatyam
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Thattadavu:
Thattu literally means to strike. So in this adavu we are just striking our feet on the floor in araimandalam. Hands can be either at the hips or in natyarambha position. There are eight variations in thattadavu.
Except 8th one all are set in Aadi taalam and the 8th one is set in Roopaka taalam. Let’s see one by one….
1. Theiya Thei – In araimandalam we strike our feet alternately right & left. Set in adi taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 4 sets in one thalavattam
X 1 2 3
Theiya(R) Thei (L) Theiya (R) Thei (L)
X V X V
Theiya(R) Thei (L) Theiya (R) Thei (L)
Madhyamakaaalam – Here we do sets in one thalavattam
X 1 2 3
Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L)
X V X V
Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L)
Dhuritakaalam – Here we do 16 sets in one thaalavattam
X 1
Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L)Theiya (R)Thei (L)
2 3
Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L)Theiya (R)Thei (L)
X V
Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L)Theiya (R)Thei (L)
X V
Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L) Theiya (R)Thei (L)Theiya (R)Thei (L)
2. Theiya Thei – In araimandalam we tap twice each feet alternately right & left.Set in adi taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 2 sets in one thalavattam
X 1
Theiya Thei (R)
2 3
Theiya Thei (L)
X V
Theiya Thei (R)
X V
Theiya Thei (L)
Madhyamakaaalam – Here we do 4 sets in one thalavattam
X 1 2 3
TheiyaThei (R) TheiyaThei (L) TheiyaThei (R) TheiyaThei (L)
X V X V
TheiyaThei (R) TheiyaThei (L) TheiyaThei (R) TheiyaThei (L)
Dhuritakaalam – Here we do 8 sets in one thalavattam
X 1
TheiyaThei(R)TheiyaThei(L) Theiyathei(R)TheiyaThei(L)
2 3
TheiyaThei(R)TheiyaThei(L) Theiyathei(R)TheiyaThei(L)
X V
TheiyaThei(R)TheiyaThei(L) Theiyathei(R)TheiyaThei(L)
X V
TheiyaThei(R)TheiyaThei(L) Theiyathei(R)TheiyaThei(L)
3. Theithei Thaam – In araimandalam we tap our feet three times each right & left. Set in Aadi taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 1 set in 2 thaalavattam
X 1 2 3
Thei Thei Thaam —- (R)
X V X V
Thei Thei Thaam —- (L)
Madhyamakaaalam – Here we so 2 sets in 2 thalavattam
X 1 2 3
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L)
X V X V
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam(L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam(L)
Dhuritakaalam – Here we do 4 sets in 2 thalavattam
X 1
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L)
2 3
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L)
X V
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L)
X V
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L)
4. Theiya theiya theiya thei –
In araimandalam we tap our feet four times each right & left.Set in adi taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 1 set in one thalavattam
X 1 2 3
Theiya Theiya Theiya Thei (R)
X V X V
Theiya Theiya Theiya Thei (L)
Madhyamakaaalam – Here we do 2 sets in one thalavattam
X 1 2 3
TheiyaTheiya TheiyaThei (R) TheiyaTheiya TheiyaThei(L)
X V X V
TheiyaTheiya TheiyaThei (R) TheiyaTheiya TheiyaThei (L)
Dhuritakaalam – Here we do 4 sets in one thaalavattam
X 1
TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (L)
2 3
TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (L)
X V
TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (L)
X V
TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheiyaThei (L)
5. Theiya theiya thei thei thaam –
In araimandalam we tap our feet five times each right & left with a karva (a pause) .Set in adi taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 1 set in one thalavattam
X 1 2 3
Theiya Theiya TheiThei Thaam- (R)
X V X V
Theiya Theiya TheiThei Thaam- (L)
Madhyamakaaalam – Here we do 2 sets in one thalavattam
X 1 2 3
TheiyaTheiya TheitheiThaam (R) TheiyaTheiya TheitheiThaam (L)
X V X V
TheiyaTheiya TheitheiThaam (R) TheiyaTheiya TheitheiThaam (L)
Dhuritakaalam – Here we do 4 sets in one thaalavattam
X 1
TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (L)
2 3
TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (L)
X V
TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (L)
X V
TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (R) TheiyaTheiyaTheitheiThaam (L)
6. Theithei Thaam – In araimandalam we tap our feet six times each right & left. Set in Aadi taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 1 set in 2 thaalavattam
X 1 2 3 X V X V
Thei Thei Thaam —- (R) Thei Thei Thaam —- (R)
X 1 2 3 X V X V
Thei Thei Thaam —- (L) Thei Thei Thaam —- (L)
Madhyamakaaalam – Here we so 2 sets in 2 thalavattam
X 1 2 3
Theithei (R) Thaam–(R) Theithei (R) Thaam– (R)
X V X V
Theithei (L) Thaam–(L) Theithei (L) Thaam– (L)
X 1 2 3
Theithei (R) Thaam–(R) Theithei (R) Thaam– (R)
X V X V
Theithei (L) Thaam–(L) Theithei (L) Thaam– (L)
Dhuritakaalam – Here we do 4 sets in 2 thalavattam
X 1
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R) Theithei Thaam(L) Theithei Thaam (L)
2 3
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R) Theithei Thaam(L) Theithei Thaam (L)
X V
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R)
X V
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L)
X 1
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R) Theithei Thaam(L) Theithei Thaam (L)
2 3
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R) Theithei Thaam(L) Theithei Thaam (L)
X V
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (R)
X V
Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L) Theithei Thaam(R) Theithei Thaam (L)
7. Theithei Thatha thei thei Thaam – In araimandalam we tap our feet seven times starting with the right feet leaving the 4th one striking on the left. Set in Aadi taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 1 set in 2 thaalavattam
X 1 2 3 X V X V
Thei (R) Thei (R) Tha (R) Tha (L) Thei (R) Thei (R) Thaam(R) —-
X 1 2 3 X V X V
Thei (L) Thei (L) Tha (L) Tha (R) Thei (L) Thei (L) Thaam(L) —-
Madhyamakaaalam – Here we so 2 sets in 2 thalavattam
X 1 2 3
Thei (R)Thei (R) Tha (R)Tha (L) Thei (R) Thei (R) Thaam–(R)
X V X V
Thei (L)Thei (L) Tha (L)Tha (R) Thei (L) Thei (L) Thaam–(L)
X 1 2 3
Thei (R)Thei (R) Tha (R)Tha (L) Thei (R) Thei (R) Thaam–(R)
X V X V
Thei (L)Thei (L) Tha (L)Tha (R) Thei (L) Thei (L) Thaam–(L)
Dhuritakaalam – Here we do 4 sets in 2 thalavattam
X 1
Thei (R)Thei (R) Tha (R)Tha (L) Thei (R) Thei (R) Thaam=(R)
2 3
Thei (L)Thei (L) Tha (L)Tha (R) Thei (L) Thei (L) Thaam-(L)
X V
Thei (R)Thei (R) Tha (R)Tha (L) Thei (R) Thei (R) Thaam-(R)
X V
Thei (L)Thei (L) Tha (L)Tha (R) Thei (L) Thei (L) Thaam-(L)
8. Thei thei thei thei Dhidhi thei – In araimandalam we tap our feet seven times starting with the right feet leaving the 4th one striking on the left. Set in Roopaka taalam in three speed.
Viilambhakaalam – So we do 1 set in 2 thaalavattam
X 1 2 3 X V
Thei (R) Thei (L) Thei (R) Thei (L) Dhidhi (RL) Thei (R)
X 1 2 3 X V
Thei (L) Thei (R) Thei (L) Thei (R) Dhidhi (LR) Thei (L)
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