In this, different body movements, foot movements should be practiced and mastered.  For this, items like Alaripu, Jatiswara , Devaranama etc are learnt and practiced.

In a traditional Bharatanatyam concert or margam, Alaripu comes as an invocatory item. It can be done it all Jatis namely Trishr(3), Chatusra(4) Khanda(5) Misra(7) and Sankeera(9).

Starting today, we will learn the Alaripu in Trishra Jati.

The first step in this item is:

Stand ‘sama pada’ with both your hands streched straight outwards. Here the sollus begin in first kala.

Note: From part-2 of this episode, i will provide visual and audio aids.

The Bhangas or the Body Postures

Moving away from, and towards the central axis would determine all movement. There are different ways of controlling body weight.

Sama-bhanga: Samabhanga is the equal distribution of the body limbs on a central line, whether standing or sitting. When one puts both feet on the floor with weight balanced on both feet equally.

Abhanga:  Abhanga signifies “off-center”, an iconographic term for a slightly askew standing position. When the weight is more on one foot with a slight movement or deflection away from the centre.

Ati-bhanga: Atibhanga is the great bend with the torso diagonally inclined and the knees bent. When head, torso and limbs move in directions opposed to each other.       

Tri-bhanga: Tribhanga is the triple bend with one hip raised, the torso curved to the opposite side and the head tilted at an angle. : When there is an extreme deflection away from the center with a strong hip bend.

 Though i tried, i could not keep the pics in order, pls let me know thru u r comments if u face any difficulty in understanding. Also, when you scroll on the pic it will tell you what bhanga is it.

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