The Hindu

Mohiniyattam is a complete art form, says Japanese artiste Hiromi Maruhashi

Hiromi Maruhashi’s face lights up as we sit down to talk about Mohiniyattam. The classical dance form of Kerala has been integral to her life for over three decades now. Every year she comes down to ...
The Hindu

Vijayalakshmi on Mohiniyattam: ‘It is healing, therapeutic and empowering’

Dancer Vijayalakshmi will give a Mohiniyattam recital at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC). The evening will feature a repertoire of traditional Mohiniyattam and innovative works, choreographed ...
Hindustan Times

Mohiniyattam exponent’s slur raises questions of caste gate-keeping in the arts

"Mohini"—an iconic feminine form of the Hindu god Vishnu in Indian mythology—is where Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form that originated in Kera, derives its name. A Mohiniyattam group dance ...
The New Indian Express

Mohiniyattam researcher Amith K's ‘Tribute to Chinnammu Amma’ recital seeks to stir conversations on 'class' and the classical

Premiering on June 29 at Studio Fawn Tierra, Kochi, this Mohiniyattam recital by dancer and researcher Amith K revisits a forgotten lineage of women practitioners and reclaims the fractured, complex ...
Indiatimes

International Dance Day: 6 most brilliant dance forms everyone must try atleast once in life

One of the most brilliant art forms to exist is dance. It is a universal language with a power and appeal to unite, inspire, and uplift people. For so many people around the world, dance is an ...
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'A dance that lets me be me': Inside the fierce, feminine world of a Mohiniyattam legend

In a world that spins ever faster, she moves in slow, meditative circles. Each gesture is deliberate, each glance softened by centuries of tradition, and by the personal battles she has weathered. For ...
The Telegraph

Menon’s lyrical performance, combined with the virtuosity of Nedungadi’s choreography, paid rich tributes to the essence of Mohiniyattam

Dance, music and cultural fervour as part of the Onam celebrations enlivened an early-September evening in Calcutta. The festival, organised by the Kolkata Kairali Samajam at Sarat Sadan, saw a solo ...