Acknowledgement -- Preface -- Foreword -- Appreciation -- Photo Credits -- Who's Who -- Bharatanatyam -- A Classical Art -- The Origin of Dance -- The Three-fold Divisions of Natya -- Shiva -- The Auspicious -- Taalus -- Adavus "The Basic Dance Units" -- Karanas -- Hastha Mudras -- Paadha Bhedhaahs -- Important Feet and Hand Positions -- Dancer's Workout (Guidelines for Practice) -- Adavus Workout -- A) Classification of Adavus -- B) Tatti Kumbidal (Salutation) -- 3) Araimandi (The Basic Stance) -- Lessons -- A) Tattadavu -- B) Nattadavu -- C) Pakkaadavu -- Ta Tai Tai Ta -- D) Kudditu Mettu Adavu -- Tai Hath Tai Hi -- E) Sarika Adavu -- Tai Ya Tai Yi -- F) Tat Tai Ta Ha -- Adavu -- G) Tat Tai Tam -- Adavu -- H) Tai-Tai tat Ta -- Adavu -- I) Paaichal Adavus -- Dhit-Taiyum-Ta-Taa-Tai, Karthari and Kaththi -- J) Mani Adavu -- K) Ta Hatha Jhaum Tari Ta -- Adavu -- L) Kittatakka Dhari Kitta Thome -- Adavu -- M) Thatti Mettu and Tadh Dhit Ta -- Practising of Adavus -- Bharantanatyam Repertoire "Maargam" -- Orchestra -- Aaharya Abhinaya (Ornaments, Make-up, and Costume) -- Bibliography.