GLOSSARY OF WORDS
1.ABINAYA: Expression to convey ideas.
2.Adavu:Basic unit performed by the body in dance;a sequence of pure dance.These are the combinations and gestures used for dance.
3.Aharya:Abhinaya through costumes or alankaras.
4.Alarippu:Invocatoryitem in a dance performance.
5.Anga:Parts of a Body.
6.Aramandali:Semi circular posture used in dance with knee kept bending slightly apart.
7.Asamyutahastas:Hand movements of single handed gestures.
8.Bhava:Means expressions.
9.Cholkettu:Rhythmic syllables set in tala and recited for dance by Nattuvanar.
10.Gestures or Hasthas:Mudras used in dance for conveying ideas.
11.Karanas:Combined movements of hands and feet.There are 108 karanas.
12.Korvai:Combinations of adavus in specified manner becomes korvais.
13.Mudras:Hand gestures used for dances.
14.Nataka:Drama or play.
15.Nritta:Purely foot work.Involves mainly movements of feet and body.
16.Nritya:Combines Nritta and Natya i.e., Footwork and Abhinaya.
17.Raga:A musical form figuring in music.
18.Samyuta:Gestures involving both hands,double hand gestures.
19.Tandava:Masculine form of dance,its originator is Lord Siva.
20.Upanga:Limbs of the body shoulder,eyes cheeks etc.