Third Chaali Steps in Manipuri Dance

Video Transcript

"In this clip, we are going to do the third step of Chaali. That step is a side to side step. The leg starts with ogothello centrara(phonetic), step side crossing in back and step. Other side, ogothello centrara side, crossing back then step. The hands are going to start, same way as we do longlay, this side position. Then, one hand is going to arch and the other hand is going to follow it until we get to the other side. One arch, follow, step, bend. Now, this hand kind of crosses in front of your eyes, this is very important. This hand follows so this hand is facing, the palm is facing to my face. I am covering my eyes. Then this hand, is not quit turned in or turned out, it’s kind of naturally following my wrist. My wrist is following the arch. So, this way; six, seven, eight and one."