Learn Mohiniyattam Dance with Gopika Varma - Basic Mohiniyattam Lessons for Beginners Step by Step

Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. It is one of the eight Indian Classical Dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. It is considered a very graceful form of dance meant to be performed as solo recitals by women. The term Mohiniyattam comes from the words "Mohini" meaning a woman who enchants onlookers and "aattam" meaning graceful and sensuous body movements. The word "Mohiniyattam" literally means "dance of enchantress". The essence of Mohiniyattam is in the emphasis on "Abhinaya" through which the artist directly reaches out to the rasikas and transport them to a divine plane.

Smt. Gopika Varma, the renowned Mohiniyattam dancer came under the direct preview of Kalamandalam Smt. Kalyani Kuttyamma. she was fortunate to learn Abhinaya, which is quintessence of Mohiniyattam from sri Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, doyen of the Kathakali satge. Gopika has performed exclusively at various art festivals, sabhas and temples, nation widw and internationally. Her Mohiniyattam is marked by extreme grace and fluidity of movements, transmitting radiance through expressions that at times sigh with nostalgia, purity and sancity, while being blessed with geometrical precision and technical fitnesses. Love for this graceful and gentle dance of soft rhythm has enabled Gopika to transmit through movements and expressions, her own personal worship of the Divine.

Here we present you a world where in you may master the exquisite art form in easy, simple steps.
1. Namaskaram, Mandalams & Basic Exercises
2. Adavus (Chuvadu Sadhakam)
A. Samapadam
B. Aramandalam
C. "Tha" Ganam
D. "Ja" Ganam
E. "Dha" Ganam
F. Vakram
3. Theeramanam Adavus
4. Chari (Mayyam)
5. Cholkettu
6. Basic Tips

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