Mohiniyattam, the female classical solo dance of Kerala, is the dance of the Mohini, the celestial enchantress of Hindu mythology. The dance is based on Hastha Lakhsana Deepika, the treatise on hand gestures, and its lyrics are in Manipravala, a mixture of Sanskrit and Malayalam languages. Mohiniyattam usually deals with the themes of love and devotion. The slow, swaying movements of Mohiniyattam along with subtle facial expressions give it an identity different from that of the other classical dance forms of India. The predominant emotive element of this dance is laasya or sensuality. Once performed only in temple premises, Mohiniyattam was made popular by the erstwhile king of Travancore, Swati Thirunal. Swati Thirunal patronized the dance to the extent of giving it a typical Kerala touch. Irayimman Thampi, the court musician of Swati Thirunal, and Kuttikunju Thankachi are others who contributed to the growth of Mohiniyattam.
Kathakali is a classical dance from Kerala, India.
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Travancore is the state for the Mohiniyatta dance.
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Kathakali is a classical dance from Kerala, India.
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classical dance is a dance form.
a dance
Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight Indian dance styles: Bharatanatyam - Tamil Classical Dance Odissi - Oriya Classical dance Kuchipudi - Telugu Classical dance Manipuri - Manipuri Classical Dance Mohiniaattam - Malayali Classical Dance Sattriya - Assamese Classical Dance Kathakali - Malayali Classical Dance Kathak - Hindi Classical Dance
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Travancore is the state for the Mohiniyatta dance.
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