Basics of Mohiniyattam | Level I

Q: Can students of all age enroll to learn the dance form? Are there any gender restrictions?

Girls aged 6 or above can join this course. There is no gender restriction for learning this dance form. The individual classes will be held online live. The lesson plan is tailormade as per the learning objective of the students. So it is open to everyone who wants to start learning Mohiniyattam irrespective of their age and gender.

Q: Do the students need the attire and accessories needed for Mohiniyattam to start on the basic course?

They do not need it at the beginning. Dressing up for the dance form will b e taught at a later stage.

Q: Do the students get evaluated?

Yes, there will be a periodical assessments to evaluate the students

Q: Do you provide students with additional course material apart from the notes and live demonstration?

Students, will be provided, theory notes, PDF’s and referential links on YouTube.

Q: What if the student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student is required to inform the teacher about his/her absence from a particular session, two days prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his/her absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on teacher’s discretion.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.

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This online, live, beginner course in Mohiniyattam will teach students the adavus in detail alongside the different mudras used to depict different characters such as animals, insects or mythological characters. By the end of this course students would not only be aware of all the adavus or footsteps and hand gestures, they will also reap benefits of the thorough training becoming adept in the dance form, knowing how to depict six different characters and be able to present a 10 minute performance.

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Dr. Rekha Raju

Experience: 25 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Mohiniyattam
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Ph.D. in Dance from Mysore University
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Artistic Director - Nrithya Dhama Temple of Fine Arts

About the Course

This course will first educate the students on theoretical knowledge about the ancient classical dance form of Kerala, Mohiniyattam, or the dance of the enchantress. It will introduce to students step by step the different aduvas or foot movements involved alongside the different hand gestures. In total, the students will learn about 80 adavus or steps besides 24 hand gestures or mudras. Students will also get trained on depicting 6 different characters, ranging from an animal like the elephant, insects such as the bee, or a mythological character in the form of God or others. The culmination of the course will ensure the students are in good stead to perform a 10-minute performance showcasing their skills in Mohiniyattam.

If the student wants to get more insights on the basics of Mohiniyattam like basic adavus, steps, or foot movements, alongside mudras or hand gestures, here is another course tailored by Dr. Rekha Raju: Basics of Mohiniyattam

About the Instructor: Identified as a child prodigy after entering dance school at the tender age of 3 and a half years, Rekha Raju has come a long way. After refining her skills as a Bharatanatyam dancer Dr. Rekha Raju has devoted most of her time to Mohiniyattam, a dance form popular in Kerala. Perhaps her birth in Palakkad, Kerala could be the possible reason for her interest in Mohiniyattam. Raised in Bangalore, the gifted artist now runs a dance school in Bangalore. Amidst this hustle and bustle, Dr.Rekha Raju successfully completed her Ph.D. in dance from Mysore University studying Margi and desi techniques of Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam.

Her apprentice and assistant faculty trainer, Keerthi Uday is currently pursuing her higher studies at Mount Carmel College (Bangalore, India). She has been learning Bharatanatyam, since she was six, under the guidance of Dr. Rekha Raju. She has also completed her Prarambhik, Praveshik Purna exams in Bharatanatyam from Bhartiya Sangeeth Prasarak Mandal (Pune), with flying colors. Keerthi is also learning the dance forms Mohiniyatam under Dr. Rekha Raju, Thalam, and Nattuvangam under Sri. Jagdeesh Janardhanan. She is one of the faculty members of Dr. Rekha Raju’s troupe and has assisted her in several workshops and major dance festivals.