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A group of women and girls in matching blue and green traditional outfits perform a synchronized dance with arms extended in a brightly lit room with a large mural on one wall.
  • 20 took part
  • 1 facilitator

Sunday 18 October 2026

Learning Thalam, Mudras and Adavus

Facilitated by Aparna NS

What the work needed: people, time, money, space and materials.
What went in
- Introduction and practice of basic Thalam - Demonstration and practice of Mudras - Explanation of how Mudras express meanings and emotions - Revision of basic Adavus
Time
1.3 hours

What was done with those inputs, step by step.

Students practised basic Thalam and Mudras today. They explored how Mudras are used in dance to express different meanings and emotions. They also revised basic Adavus to strengthen their understanding of the steps and rhythm.

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

Students strengthened their understanding of basic Thalam, Mudras and Adavus. This was evident through their participation in the practice and their ability to follow the steps and rhythm during the revision.

(We observed it)

What the team will keep or change next time.

Students learned that Mudras communicate meaning and emotion in dance. They also practised connecting Adavu steps with rhythm and Thalam.

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