Indian dance

Hi. In this clip, we're going to demonstrate the basic footwork in Manipuri dance. The positions of the feet are as follows. The first one is feet together like this. It's called...

In this clip we're going to do the second step of "shoomo puta chari". In that step the hands go like a windshield wiper from your sternum and the side, make an arc and come...

In this clip we're going to start learning a very important sequence of movements called Lunglei Uplei. This series occurs many times in the repertoire of classical dance. So right now...

Hello! Welcome to Splo-On-The-Go, a series of short video clips, where we feature the individual exhibits in the Splo museum in Second Life. I'm your guide, Opal Lei. In this episode,...

In this clip, we are going to focus on the second part of Lunlei Uplei, the Uplei step. It's the same beat that they Gendat Day as Longlay, but, we are going to turn in the opposite direction....

In this clip we're going to talk about the history of Manipur and Manipuri dance. Manipur is a state in North East India. It's one of the seven sister states of that area. It's...

In this clip we're going to show the first basic Adavu or basic step called Tai Ha Tai. Each of the steps has it's own set of syllables. And as you do the steps, you chant the...

In this clip, I'm going to explain a little bit about the music that accompanies the dance in Carnatic music, which is the South Indian music that comes from this part of India. Rhythm is a...

In this clip we'll show the very ending of the composition of Ganapati Kaudvam. One, two,. Taka Taki Ta. Taka Taki Ta. Taka Taki Ta. Taka Taki Ta. Tey Tey Tam. Tey Tey Tam. Tey Tey Tam. Tey...

In this clip we'll show how the hand gestures will interpret a poetic text. It's from the same piece, Ganapati Kaudfam. And the same hand gestures that we used as ornaments to the...