DVDs/VCDs - Mohiniattam - Classical Dance of Kerala
Mohini Attam: The dance of the enchantress
Video CD#M100/10V
Doordarshan Archives
- Shiva Ashtapadi Bharati Shivaji
- Padma Prana nayaka Dr. Kanak Rele
- Hindi Padam Kalamandalam Leelamma
- Achanum Magalum Kalamandalam Hymavati
- Omanathingal Kalamandalam Kshemavati
- Daru Varnam Deepti Omchery Bhalla
- Tillana Artist of Kerala Kalamandalam
- Kanchan Mrig Choreographed by Dr. Kanak Rele
Deepti Omchery Bhalla - Mohiniyattam
45 mins English subtitles
Literally interpreted, as the dance of Mohini, the celestial enchantress of Hindu
Mythology, Mohiniyattam is the female classical solo dance of Kerala, India. Noted for its
graceful and sensuous movements with no terse footwork, Mohiniyattam reminds one of
the gentle swaying of the green paddy fields and coconut palms of the fairy landscape.
Mohiniyattam is older than Kathakali. The first reference to Mohiniyattam is found in a
16th Century text.

Mohiniyattam
Format: VCD
Duration: 34 mins
Cat# CCRT/003
Mohiniyattam or the dance of the Enchantress is a solo dance tradition of Kerala in
communion with the absolute eternal grace performed by a beautiful maiden, Prakriti
offering herself through dance and music to the deity of the temple. It evolved as a part
of temple ritual within the precincts of a temple linked to the tradition of devadasis. Its
keynote is the shringarbhakti and teh basic tempo is lasya characterized by highly
feminine movements. It is an art meant primarily for spiritual expression. Apart from
mythology , Mohiniyattam contains a range of themes from nature.