Thodayamangalam

Thodayamangalam originally belongs to the Bhajana Sampradaya and is performed as an invocation in the Bharatanatyam repertoire. Thodayamangalam, when performed in dance, usually consists of short compositions in praise of the many incarnations of Vishnu strung together with nritta passages (pure dance steps performed rhythmically, but without expression of a theme or emotion) or jathis (major dance patterns combining basic nritta units).
Presenting an excerpt from our class repertoire:
Thodayamangalam in ragamalika (compositions where different segments of the same song are set to different ragas) and talamalika (compositions where different sections of a song are set to different beats or talas). Choreography by Smt Divya Nayar.
A dancer shares:
"I always felt Thodayamangalam was a very challenging dance in our repertoire. When I got to know that I would be performing the Thodayamangalam, I was both excited and nervous at the same time. We got to know of our performance at the last minute. Initially, we were struggling to coordinate but slowly we became more in tune to each other. Later, I realized how much preparation it takes to present just 2 minutes of dance. Though we had to practice a lot, I was not burdened but instead strived to improve myself. It was a great learning experience and I look forward to more performances like this."

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