The structure and style of Thillana, the concluding piece in a Bharatanatyam concert requires nimble body movements of the dancer driven by rhythmic syllables set to simple music, intricate footwork and repetitive rhythm.

A wealth of information on thillana is provided in Priyadarsini’s logical introductions covering the structure, the adavu patterns, adavu korvais, pancha nadais, attamis and ragas commonly used.