Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam, also spelled Mohiniattam (Malayalam: മോഹിനിയാട്ടം), is a traditional South Indian dance from Kerala, developed by the Tamil nattuvanar (dance master) Vadivelu,one of the Thanjavur Quartet. It is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms. It is considered a very graceful dance meant to be performed as a solo recital 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 the enchantress". There are two stories of the Lord Vishnu disguised as a Mohini. In one, he appears as Mohini to lure the asuras (demons) away from the amrita (nectar of immortality) obtained during the churning of the palazhi or Ocean of Milk.
In the second story Vishnu appears as Mohini to save
Lord Shiva from the demon Bhasmasura. The name
Mohiniyattam may have been coined after Lord Vishnu, and
the main theme of the dance is love and devotion to God,
with usually Vishnu or Krishna being the hero. Devadasis
used to perform this in temples. But it also has
elements of Koothu and Kottiyattom in it. Mohiniyattam
is a drama in dance and verse.
More information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam Videos:-
Learning Mohiniattam by Guru Barati Shivaji - Part - 1
Learning Mohiniattam by Guru Barati Shivaji - Part - 2
Learning Mohiniattam by Guru Barati Shivaji - Part - 3
Learning Mohiniattam by Guru Barati Shivaji - Part - 4
Learning Mohiniattam by Guru Barati Shivaji - Part - 5
Learning Mohiniattam by Guru Barati Shivaji - Part - 6
Learning Mohiniattam by Guru Barati Shivaji - Part - 7
Mohiniyattam DVD Classical dance Kerala India Savatipadam Deepti Omchery Bhalla,Innu Mama
Mohiniyattam Dr. Deepthy Omchery Bhalla Part I : This video features Svathi Padam, a piece of dance form in Mohiniyattam which praises Lord Vishnu.
Mohiniyattam Dr. Deepthy Omchery Bhalla Part II : This video you can see Nritha Prabandham, a piece of dance form in Mohiniyattam in praise of Lord Krishna.
Mohiniyattam Dr. Deepthy Omchery Bhalla Part III : This video features Papa Bhaya Haranam, a popular dance piece of Mohiniyattam, in praise of Lord Ganesha.
Mohiniyattam Dr. Deepthy Omchery Bhalla Part IV : This video shows Dundubhi Natyam, a pice of dance form in Mohiniyattam, in praise of Lord Shiva.
Thillana Mohiniyattam Dr. Neena Prasad :
Mohiniyatam performance by Kalamandalam Sangeetha Prasad : She is the founder director of Rhythmscapes Academy of Media & Arts, Kuwait & India. A renowned exponent of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam, Kalamandalam Sangeetha Prasad has several National and International performances to her credit.
Mohiniyattam Fusion by Kalamandalam Priyam Anand : Kalamandalam Priyam Anand. She is a post graduate in Indian Classical Dance forms from Kerala Kalamandalam University of Arts. Priyam Anand is currently working as Faculty member with Rhythmscapes Academy of Media and Arts, Kuwait.
Mohiniyattam Dance Class by Smt Gopika Varma & Party
Mohiniattam-Ashtapathi by ayswaria wariar
Interviews:-
Dr. Deepti Omchery Bhalla - the leading exponent of Mohiniyattam
Mrs. Gopika Varma - Eloquent movements of Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam Dance Class by Smt Gopika Varma
Mohiniyattam Artist Website:-