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Bharatanatyam Adavus
The essential building blocks of Bharatanatyam, taught with care.
4.8· 540 students· Taught by Leli Neeraja
About this course
Bharatanatyam Adavus introduces the core vocabulary of South India’s classical dance: the adavu families, correct araimandi posture and clean hand gestures.
With alignment coaching and rhythm training through sollukattu, you’ll build the strong, precise base that everything else in Bharatanatyam is built on.
What you'll learn
- Sit and move in correct araimandi
- Perform the essential adavu families
- Form clean, accurate hastas (hand gestures)
- Keep time with sollukattu rhythm
- Move with alignment that protects your knees
Course content
- 01
1 · Araimandi
The half-sit posture and safe alignment.
- 02
2 · First adavus
Tatta and nattu adavu families.
- 03
3 · Hastas
A working reference of single and double hand gestures.
- 04
4 · Rhythm
Training with sollukattu syllables.
- 05
5 · Combining adavus
Linking adavus into short sequences.
Your teacher
Leli Neeraja
Classical dance teacher
Trained in the classical traditions of South India, Leli guides students through posture, adavus and expression with patience and precision.
Frequently asked
No. Every course is built to welcome complete beginners, and lessons are broken down step by step so you can follow at your own pace.
Just comfortable clothes you can move in and a little space to dance. Bare feet or soft dance shoes both work well.
No — this is a preview mockup. Adding to cart and enrolling shows the flow, but no payment is taken. Contact the school to book for real.
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