Adavu in bharatanatyam

What does the word Adavu mean?

• basic step

• movement

• footwork

• dance

Answer explanation

The word “Adavu” means basic step. Adavus are the basic unit of Bharatanatyam that are combined to form a dance sequence in Bharatanatyam.

Who gave the exact form of the Adavus?

• Tanjore Quartet

• Coimbatore Quartet

• Chennai Quartet

• Madurai Quartet

Answer explanation

In 19th century, the Tanjore quartet Chinnaiah, Ponnaiah, Shivananda and Vadivelu gave exact form for Adavus.

What does Chari in Bharatanatyam mean?

• Walking Movement

• Movement of hands

• Collection of Adavus

Which is NOT a kaala in Bharatanatyam

• Vilamba kaala

• Madhyama kaala

• Dhrutha kaala

• Madhyama Vilambit kaala

Which Adavu is performed rapidly using the toes?

• Mettu adavu

• Tattuu Adavu

• Naatu adavu

• jaaru adavu

Answer explanation

Mettu Adavu is rapidly performed on the toes.The right and the left feet are kept on toes and are then tapped flat. This process is

repeated alternately.

Which Adavu is designed to show the sliding movement of the feet?

• Jaaradavu

• Mandi adavu

• Naatu adavu

Answer explanation

Jaaradavu is specially designed to portray the sliding movement of the feet.

Jaaru in kannada means to slide, hence the name Jaaradavu.

Which Adavu is specially meant to use the entire stage while dancing?

• Rangaakramana adavu

• Jaaradavu

• Teermana adavu

Answer explanation

Ranga means stage and akramana means encroachment

Rangakramana adavu is specially meant for using then whole stage space while dancing.

Which adavu is performed to end a sequence of event?

• Teermana adavu

• Rangakramana adavu

• Jaaradavu

• Thattu mettu adavu

Answer explanation

Mukthaya/Teermana means closure. So this adavu is usually performed to terminate a set of

adavus or sequence of events.

What are the important adavus in bharatanatyam called as?

• Dashavidha adavu

• ashtavidha adavu

• dwadashavidha adavu

• thrayodashavida adavu

Answer explanation

Ten important Adavus in Bharathanatyam called as Dashavidha

Adavus

Which deha stana does keeping one of the feet in Aramandi position and stretching the other on the heel show?

• Aalidha

• Pratyalidha

• Sama

• Muru mandi