Where do we use single hand gestures in Mohiniyattam?
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Asamutha hastam mudras and notations explained in detail. In our last article we completed usages of Mudrakhyam Samyutha Hastam. In this article we are going to…
Vasundhara Doraswamy, renowned guru and exponent of Bharatanatyam and yoga, is a torchbearer of Pandanallur style of the art form. India Art Review is continuing publishing…
How do we notate dance mudras like straight, sacred thread and death? We discussed the importance of Mudrakhya and a few usages of Mudrakhya along with…
Mohiniyattam artist Ayswaria Warrier’s choreographies explores the beauty of traditional Kerala folk music and rhythm. Mohiniyattam is the traditional classical dance form of Kerala. Interestingly, in…
Molina Singh, an accomplished Kathak and Manipuri dancer recently made her debut performance in Odissi
Why is Mudrakhyam important in Mohinyattam?
We have been explaining the Pataka Samyutha hastas (combined hands) and Asamyutha Hastas. (Single-Hand Usages) in the past few parts of the series in ‘The Occult…
For the last few weeks, we have been explaining the Pataka Samyutha hastas (combined hands) and how they are notated. Today we will explain Asamyutha Hastas.…
In the last four parts, I wrote about the Dance Notations and how various mudras, concepts and objects are notated for dance. I also described the…