ADAVUS
Name an adavu that uses two different hastas.
What is any adavu except Tattu and Mei.
Recite the Dhyana sloka with hand gestures.
What is "Angikam Bhavanam Yasya, Vachikam Sarvavangmayam, Aaharyam Chandra Taradi, Tamnumah Satvikam Shivam"
Name the SDA Production that celebrated the 20th and 25h Anniversary of the Academy.
What is One World, Our World.
What is the name of the song that SDA/SDC performs to almost every year for India's Independence Day.
What is Vande Mataram.
Name 10 adavu groups.
What is Tattu, Mettu, Kattu, Dhi Di Tai, Tattu Natta, Paraval, Ranagramana, Etta, Pakka, Kuddithamettu, Thatta Metta, Sarrikal, Miscellanous, Mandi, Utplavana, Bhramari, Mei.....
Recite and demonstrate the Shukatunda Hasta Viniyoga.
What is "Banaprayoge Juntharthe Marmoktha Ugrabhavane, Shukathundakaro Jneyo Bharathagama Vedibihih"
How old was Atri Akka when she completed her Arangetram?
What is 15 years old
Say Alaripu Korvai to Talam.
Ta Hata Jham Tari Ta, Jham Tari Jaga Tari Tai, Tha Dheen Gina Thom Thaka Tha Dheen Gina Thom, Thaka Diku Th Dheen Gina Thom (Rupakam)
Demonstrate three variations of Kuddithamettu Adavu.
What is...just do it (Judges Call)
Recite and demonstrate Grive Bheda backwards
What is Prakampita, Parivartita, Tiraschina, Sundari
What is the name of the dancer featured on the cover of SDA's old brochure?
Sing the pallavi to Kaalai Thooki to Talam.`
What is Kaalai Thooki Adum, CHitram Bala Per Mane
Recite the Muktaya Adavu in Damaru Yati to Adi Thalam.
Thaka Digu KitaThaka ThariKita Thom
Thaka Digu KitaThaka ThariKita Thom
Tha KitaThaka ThariKita Thom
KitaThaka ThariKita Thom
KitaThaka ThariKita Thom
Tha KitaThaka ThariKita Thom
Thaka Digu KitaThaka ThariKita Thom
Name either the Navarasas or the Ashtanayikas
What is:
Navarasa: Shringara (love/beauty), Hasya (laughter), Karuna (sorrow), Raudra (anger), Veera (heroism/courage), Bhayanaka (terror/fear), Bibhatsya (disgust), Adbutha (surprise/wonder) and Shantha (peace or tranquillity).
Ashtanayikas: Vasaka sajjika, Virahoth kandika, Swatheena patika, Khanditha Nayika, Kalahanthakarika, Proshitha patika, Vipralabdha, Abhisarika
Demonstrate Renuka's iconic entrance in SDC's Parampara (2015).
What is high knees jog...
Demonstrate Mishra Jathi Jhampa Talam.
What is 1(7) U O (10 Beats.
Demonstrate the third Mandi Adavu in three speeds in Sankeerna Jathi. (Hint: START SLOW)
What it ...DO (Judges call).
Name the Dashavtars with hand gestures.
What is Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vaman, Parsurama, Rama, Krishna, Budha, Kalki.
Name Lata Aunty's Gurus.
Guru Kalaimamani K. Kalyanasundaram and Guru Kalanidhi Narayanan.
Name the four ragams in the Sarasijakshulu Shabdam.