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A group of children and adults are gathered in a brightly lit indoor space with tiled floors and white walls, some standing in a loose circle while others move around. A woman in a green top and patterned trousers stands near the center with her hands on her hips, smiling. Several children wear colorful dresses and casual clothing, with some barefoot. In the background, more adults stand near windows and doorways, and a large colorful mural covers part of the wall on the right. A screen is mounted on a stand to the left, and ceiling fans and lights are visible overhead.
  • 8 took part
  • 1 facilitator

Sunday 18 October 2026

Building co-ordination, confidence and patience through Adavu practice

Facilitated by Aparna NS

What the work needed: people, time, money, space and materials.
What went in
- Guided practice of Adavus - Repetition of movements to build familiarity - Support and encouragement to stay focused and keep trying
Time
1 hour

What was done with those inputs, step by step.

Today in our kids batch, children stayed engaged throughout the practice. They made a consistent effort to understand and perform the movements. Learning Adavus takes repetition, co-ordination, concentration and patience. As children become more familiar with the movements, they learn to co-ordinate different parts of their bodies. They also become more aware of how they move. Dance practice is about more than learning steps or perfecting technique. It gives children an opportunity to develop body-mind co-ordination, concentration, patience and perseverance.

What changed for the people who took part, and what showed it.

The children remained engaged and made steady efforts to perform the movements. Through repeated practice, they began building familiarity with the Adavus and awareness of their body movements.

(We observed it)

What the team will keep or change next time.

The children experienced how regular practice supports learning. They practised co-ordination and patience. They also had an opportunity to build perseverance as they worked through the movements.

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