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Poses
are often introduced in the pieces especially in the tillana to add space
in time. The jatis or nritta units have more karvais or gaps than usual
to add a sense of time being suspended giving the dance an exciting quality.
The body from the waist up is slanted slightly forward to give more dimension
to the body. The adavus or dance units are done smoothly without too many
jerky movements to give an impression of effortlessness and elegance and
beautiful leaps mark every jati.
Abhinaya
or narrative expression is subtle with more natyadharmi or naturally stylized
expressions and there is no obviousness in the presentation. The hands,
eyes, and expressions are used in unison to express eloquently. Lasya,
or grace, is predominant in this style. Traditionally, a performance in
the Vazhuvoor style begins with a Thodaya mangalam in praise of Lord Gnana
Sabesar of Vazhuvoor.
There are many
dancers today who practice the Vazhuvoor style although having branched
off on their own, different influences have set in creating many new micro
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