Bharatanatyam - lesson 7 - learn adavus or steps - thattu mettu adavus

Thattumettu adavus teach 5 variations of rhythms to learners. these rhythms are called pancha jathi or pancha nadai. the footwork needs to be practised in 3 different speeds. the sollus or syllables for these five rhythms are as follows: thishra - 3 - tha ki ta chathurashra - 4 - tha ka dhi mi khanda. - 5 - tha ka ta ki ta mishra - 7. - tha ki ta tha ka dhi mi sankeerna. - 9 - tha ka dhi mi tha ka tha ki ta