Ardhamandala is the basic posture in Bharatanatyam

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1. Ensure that the feet is planted firmly flat on the ground. One of the common mistakes noticed is that the heels are raised.

2. Avoid swaying of the waist. We should try and ensure that the waist movement is kept to a minimum when we do steps in this posture.

3. When tapping the feet, maintain the Ardhamandala posture as you started. It is noticed that we tend to straighten the legs as we tap.

4. There is a tendency to bend forward (when seen from the side) in Ardhmandala position. Try and keep the back straight.