Q4 resolution

 After a long hiatus, back to restart some dancing. Turning 51 can actually remind you of how little time you have left, to dance. Also after the attempt to perform cholkettu at the Mantri Woodlands Onam celebrations, realization that if I don't practice regularly I will simply be unable to dance soon, attempting to start a daily half an hour minimum practice. Posting this after 

day 1 - mangalacharan, battu, vasanth pallavi

day 2 - battu, vasanth pallavi, shankaravarana pallavi 

day 3 - vasanth, shankara, saveri pallavi

Paadhabedha

Udghatithaha
Samshchaiva
Thatha agrachalasancharaha
Anchithaha
Kunchuthaschaiva
Paadaha pancha vidaha smritaha 

Viniyoga

Mayura Viniyoga

Mayuryasye
Lathaayamcha
Shakune
Vamane thatha
Alaghasyapanayane
Lalaata thilakesucha
Nadyo nakasya nikshepe
Shaastra vaade prasidhake
Evam ardheshu yujyanthe mayura kara bhaavanaha


Ardhachandra Viniyoga

Chandre
Krishnashtami Bhaji
Galaa
Hasthaktha kepicha
Bhallaayudhe
Devathaanam abhishechana karmani
Uthpakthre
Uthbhave
Gaathyam
Chinthaayam
Aathma vaachake
Dhyaanecha
Praarthane chaapi
Angaanam sparshane thatha
Prakruthaanam namaskari
Ardhachandroni yujyathe

Araala Hastha Viniyoga

Vishaabdyam amrutha paaneshu
Prachanda pavane picha

Shukhathundakaha Viniyoga

Baana prayoge
Kunthathe
Vaalayasye smriti krame
Manmukthyam
Uprabhaveshu
Shukhathundoni yujyam 

Navarasa Padam

This is a padam I like, coz, they have used various events in the life of the lord of dance himself, to bring out the nava rasas. This is a vey traditional (and a much better choreography, IMHO) than the few I found on youtube.


https://youtu.be/jZl7MjgQT7g

Swamiye Varnam

I like how the second half of the varnam goes - all jathi is set to the same tune as the verses
Don't think i ever danced this on any stage - can't remember doing it

Swamiye Varnam

Hindusthani Thillana

Remember the one time I was part of a big group performance at a temple. This still is an awesome choreography - not sure whether Chandrika Kurup aunty and / or Lakshmi Kurup did it.

I also taught this to two other ladies and we performed at Oracle, OHA 2010, I think.

There is a faster version of the song, and a Bharathnatyam performance to it, in the movie Swathi Thirunal. I personally feel this Thillana is more suited for Mohinitniyattam.


https://youtu.be/mVjnTHBqvgs

Jathiswaram

Don't remember this piece very well - learnt it from Mrs. Chandrakala Jagannathan nearly 30 yrs ago. A very traditional choreography, danced like how a 60 yr old ex danseuse would. Moral of this post - learn the dance well, practice through the week and then make a video at the end of the week.

https://youtu.be/jaQ7zLSfGVs