Practical

LEVEL 1 - Adavus

Thattadavu
Naatadavu
Mardita
Kuthitamettu
Sharakal
Thath thai thaa ha
Thath thai thaam

LEVEL 2 - Adavus

Chinna theermanam - Tripathakam
Peria theermanam - Alapadmam
Ettadavu
Payudal
Sharukku
Mandi
Pancha Jathi

- Tisram (3): Ta Ki Ta

- Chatusram (4): Ta Ka Dhi Mi

- Khandam (5): Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta

- Misram (7): Ta Ki Ta Ta Ka Dhi Mi

- Sankeernam (9): Ta Ka Dhi Mi Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta

Combination Adavus

LEVEL 3 - Items

Alarippu – Tisram
Jathiswaram – Ranjani
Mamavathu
Chinna Chinna Padam
Anjali (Tham Tham)
Sabdam - Sarasijakshulu

LEVEL 4 - Items

Thillana – Chandrakauns
Varnam (Bhairavi/Nattakurinji)
Jathis (1st five jathis)
Alarulu
Ramachandram Bhavayami

Theory

LEVEL 1 - Theory

Asamyutha Hasthas- Single handed gestures - Names and Slokam
Samyutha Hasthas- Double handed gestures - Names and Slokam
Gajananam - Slokam
Pathaaka Hastha Viniyoga Slokam
Thripathaaka Hastha Viniyoga Slokam
Ardhapathaaka Hastha Viniyoga Slokam
Karthareemukha Hastha Viniyoga Slokam
SHIROBEDHAS

LEVEL 2 - Theory

Mayura Hastha Viniyoga Slokam To Chandrakala Hastha Viniyoga Slokam
Dhrishti Bedha
Greeva Bedha

LEVEL 3 - Theory

Padmakosha Hastha Viniyoga Slokam To Trishula Hastha Viniyoga Slokam
Pada bedhas
To recite solkattu for Alarippu
To sing - Jathiswaram, Sabdam, Thillana and Anjali

LEVEL 4 - Theory

Samyutha Hastha slokas
Devata Hastha
Bandhava Hastha
Sapta Tala

Abhinaya

Fundamentals

Angika – Body movements, mudras, eye and facial gestures
Vachika – Expressing through sahitya (lyrics), pronunciation and vocal support
Aharya – Costumes, makeup, and props
Satvika – Emotional and mental expressions (bhava)

Hand Gestures (Mudras)

Asamyuta Hastas – Single-hand gestures
Samyuta Hastas – Combined-hand gestures
Viniyogas - Practical applications of mudras in storytelling

Navarasas (Nine Emotions)

Rasa - Emotion - Facial Cue

Śhṛiṅgāra - Love - Soft smile, dreamy eyes
Hāsya - Laughter - Raised eyebrows, open smile
Karuṇa - Compassion - Downcast eyes, gentle touch
Raudra - Anger - Fierce gaze, flared nostrils
Veera - Heroism - Steady look, firm jawline
Bhayānaka - Fear - Wide eyes, tense face
Bībhatsa - Disgust - Furrowed brow, tight mouth
Adbhuta - Wonder - Sparkling eyes, lifted brows
Śhānta - Peace - Relaxed face, serene gazei