We explained many popular mudras, their notations and how they are used in various situations in Mohiniyattam. Continuing that, in this part, we are exploring more…
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“Sustained mentoring from a guru is very crucial for art” Geeta Chandran.
In the last few parts of this series, we explained various single handed gestures. Here we are going to explore how the Kataka, again another single…
We discussed some of the Asamyutha Mudras(Single hand gestures) in the last part of this series. Here we are discussing gestures with two hands and their notations. Kataka…
Guru Kanak Rele’s role in popularising Mohiniyattam has been singular. Dr. Kanak Rele, a prime revolutionary in the field of Mohiniyattam dance, guru, and choreographer whose…
Where do we use single hand gestures in Mohiniyattam?
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…