Korvai

A korvai is a sequence containing many different adavus. A combination of many different korvais together make a natiyam, or a full Bharatanatyam dance. Korvais should be performed according to the rhythm of the song, as in, the footwork or the steps should be done in accordance with the beat of the talam. The finale should also be in accordance with the talam. So if the korvai is being performed in Adi talam, which contains 8 beats, then it should end on the 8th beat. A korvai should end with a Theermanam and with the solkattu Tha thing kina thom or Kita thaka thari kita thom. Korvais should always be balanced on both sides, both for aesthetical reasons and so that the adavus fit in with the talam. By using the word 'balanced', I mean that the adavus or movements performed on the right side must also be performed on the left. So if, for example, you perform a Nattadavu using the right hand first, then you must make sure that you also do that adavu using the left hand. To make the korvai look attractive and visually appealing, you can start it in Vilamba kalam, followed by Madhima kalam and finish it in Thuritha kalam. This can be compared to its analogy of a new bud blooming into a mature flower. Finally, when you compose a korvai, you must remember not to have any repetitions, as in that after a pair of adavus are performed once, they shouldn't be repeated within the same korvai.