Discussing the fourth set of Thaganam Adavus
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Here we explore the third set of thaganam adavus in Mohiniyattam We started discussing adavus of Mohiniyattam in part48 and further explored different adavus in part 49. Continuing our journey…
Codified adavus are introduced to young aspirants of Mohiniyattam once they gain control and balance over their body while dancing After traversing through the essentials of…
A three-day dance workshop conducted by Gopika Varma at the Kuthiramalika palace focused on Swathi thirunal’s rare compositions, dance workshops and the history of Kerala’s Padmanabhaswamy…
Adavus form a very important element which needs to be learnt with great perfection.
Bangalore based dancer Sruthi’s Mohiniyattam dance was a fitting offering on Guru’s birthday. Mohiniyattam Guru Nirmala Panicker’s choreographies have been quintessential of her avid attempts to…
Five hastamudras in Mohiniyattam explained in detail.
Derived from Hastalakshnadeepika, the Hasta mudras in Mohiniyattam plays the most important role in angika abhinaya Mudras have deeper meanings and aesthetic significance across cultures, traditions…
The use of mudras is not only found in classical dance art forms but also in chanting of the Vedic scriptures.
Here’s how Dwiparshwa and Samaparshwa charis are performed in Mohiniyattam. Steps and movements are core to any dance form. Indian classical dances such as Mohiniyattam largely…