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Here’s an intriguing question for students.

Question: If the three pallas of the tihaai have exactly the same bols, but their order is tweaked slightly, will that tihaai be still called a tihaai?

The intention of the question is not technical accuracy or theoretical conformity. It is to highlight the difference between theory and practical.

You see, when a dancer performs, takes precedence over technical correctness and grammar.

Of course, this is not to undermine theory or grammar at all.

This is merely to highlight the fact that mastery over grammar and vocabulary can lead to creation of beautiful sentences. The sentence thus created remains within the confines of grammar, but transcends it to become sublime!

Regardless of your interpretation or answer, it is important to have fun.



Tihaai credit: bhaiya 🙏

Jai Gurudev 🙏

Go where the bols take you.



Jai Gurudev 🙏

Here’s an “only feet” (almost 😅) video after a long time.

Watch till the end if you’d like to answer a technical question.
If you think you know it, do drop your answer in the comments.

Now, in the interest of honesty…
to the best of my knowledge, there isn’t a specific technical term for a tihaai that ends on the left foot.

If such a term does exist, do share it. We all learn something new every day.

And well… it is April, isn’t it?
So don’t come after me if you were successfully tricked. 😅



Jai Gurudev 🙏

Many a time, could feel monotonous and even tedious. At such times, one can make it interesting in myriad ways. For example in this video you will observe that:

1. Hastaks on the right side are in chatushra
2. While the ones on the left are in aadi laya
3. This creates a pattern that will take several cycles of taal

The question is: After how many aavartans will the hastaks start on sam?

This should help you
1. Work on laya (as you are navigating two)
2. Focus on the nagma
3. Improve layakari
4. Develop a natural rhythmic sense

Let me know if this helps.



Jai Gurudev 🙏

Dear Students,

The guun in the tutorial is chouguun itself चौगुन

The next steps could be:
1. Try its aadi आड़ी
2. Try higher speeds like आठगुन
3. Try it in different taals

All the best.

P. S. : If you want to know what aadi is, join Nrityam today. ☺️