Against the background we have tala, tappadi, trumpets, gong and flute, raised to a high-pitched tenor.
en.wikipedia.org Importance is placed on the more technical aspects of dance, such as complex and powerful footwork, multiple spins, and complicated compositions in different talas.
en.wikipedia.org Because of this aspect there is a great scope for creativity in swar, tala, bol-banav, sargam, taiyyari, bhav, incredible performance and originality in the renderings.
en.wikipedia.org The most commonly accepted theka or basic pattern for this tala is "dha dhi na, dha tu na".
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