How Pravana, Nagabandham and Smera charis are used in Mohiniyattam?
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Generously utilise the beauty of the Hamsasya and Dola hastha in Mrudula and Tharuni Charis We began this part of the series with the introduction to the…
Gracefully let your feet fall to the beats of Alolitha and Dhrutha charis
Enjoy learning the swaying movements of the charis – Dakshinaparshwa and Unnatha – in Mohiniyattam Mohiniyattam has a few unique styles of movements when compared to…
Charis, or the stylised footwork in Mohinyattam enhances the Nrutha or pure dance form
How are the arm movements in Mohiniyattam quite unique compared to the other South Indian classical dance forms?.
Nature offers a wide range of inspiration to Mohiniyattam. Nagabandha, the movement of the snake, has several deep connotations in Kerala’s folk culture
Manduka Pada is identified as relating to the frog jump. Just like the amphibian qualities of a frog, the philosophical nature in a yogi helps transcend different worlds effortlessly
Tara Rajkumar writes on the the post-colonial dynamics of Indian classical dance and how it helped her traverse different cultures and continents.
Mayoora pada follows the foot work of a peacock and trains the dancer to be as emotive as the fanned-out feathers of the bird