Thattadavu 1 in Dandayuthapani Pillai Style by our tutor Nayana Rajeev

Dandayuthapani Pillai Style has 12 set of adavus. The first set is thattadavu with 8 variations.

First thattadavu is set to adi talam.

Special thanks to my guru Dr Himaja Atulkumar (Director of Bharatham - Academy of Fine Arts )


Video credits:

Nattuvangam - Kalai Ilamani Dhanalakshmi K (Director of Shivalayam Academy of Fine Arts)

Dance - Ms Nayana Rajeev ( Director of Mayura Natya Dance Studio and also faculty of our academy)




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