Natta Adavu
நாட்டடவுTamilSay it: naaṭ · ṭa · ḍa · vu
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The stretching step — leg extended, heel set on the floor
TechniqueBharatanatyam
Meaning
In Natta Adavu one leg stretches out and the heel is struck on the floor before the dancer returns to aramandi. It is learnt after Tatta Adavu and brings the arms into clear lines with the legwork, to syllables such as "taiyum tatta taiyum taha".
Also written: nattadavu, nattu adavu, natta adavus