Mohiniyattam Perfomance by Gopika Varma - Dance of the Enchantress

Mohiniyattam is a dance form said to have originated in Kerala. It is closely related to Bharathanatyam of Tamil Nadu, which was originally called 'Dasiyattam'. Originated as the temple dance performed by Devadasis, it portrays feminine love in its myriad forms - carnal, devotional and maternal- with accent more on Lasya and Bhava. Mohiniyattam, the dance of the enchantress. Mohiniyattam is one of the most exquisite classical dance styles of India, originated from the region of Kerala in South Western India. Mohiniyattam is believed to be evolved from the diverse social and cultural elements introduced by invading rulers from neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is developed as a temple dance in Tamil Nadu and then spread to Kerala hundreds of years ago. It is evolved as a classical art form in the reign of the Maharaja Swati Tirunnal of Kerala, a 19th century ruler who was a great patron of the arts. Then this dance form was revived by poet Vallathol, one of the founding brothers of Bharatanatyam, who gave it a status in modern times through Kerala Kalamandalam in 1930. Mohiniyattam is a beautiful dance form of the women of Kerala and it is one of the classical dances of India too. Subscribe to the dancesfromindia Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/dancesfromindia To Watch Other Mohiniyaattam, Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWs5m3WBIkI&list=PL6D2684CF5CA86D45 Become a dancesfromindia Fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superaudiomadras?ref=hl Playlists Bharatanatyam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KUP6pT-cA4&list=PLF5A658B55AA0B4EA Mohiniyaattam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWs5m3WBIkI&list=PL6D2684CF5CA86D45 FOR ONLINE PURCHASE VISIT US AT http://www.musicandchants.com/ Connect with us: google+: https://plus.google.com/111059833508006709219/posts facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superaudiomadras?ref=hl twitter: https://twitter.com/musicandchants Find us on http://www.pinterest.com/navindaswani5/