First set of Adavus or steps in Bharatanatyam are called Thattadavu or Striking steps. A new learner is expected to learn and practise these basic adavus repeatedly as these are the building blocks for a good foundation in learning Bharatanatyam.

This video is only for reference. Any learning of Bharatanatyam should be done under the proper guidance of a Guru. Adavu demonstrations in this video are based on the distinctive style practised by Kalakshetra & Vazhuvoor.