Utplavana
उत्प्लवनSanskritSay it: utp · la · va · na
Leaps — five kinds in Abhinaya Darpana
TechniqueBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
Utplavana are the jumps and leaps of classical dance. Abhinaya Darpana lists five: alaga, kartari, ashva, motita and kripalaga.
Also written: utplavana bheda, utplavanas, utplavanam