Introduction to Mohiniyattam

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by Dr. Rekha Raju

25 Years Experience

Recognized as one of the 100 young achievers at the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav & completed over 2000 stage performances.

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for 1-on-1, 45 mins class

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: English

Course Summary

Embark on an engaging online journey with Dr. Rekha Raju in this live, one-on-one introductory course designed for beginners eager to delve into the enchanting classical dance form of Kerala, Mohiniyattam. This comprehensive program covers fundamental adavus (foot movements) and essential mudras (hand gestures), laying a strong foundation for students. Dr. Rekha Raju guides participants toward a captivating performance, intricately woven with shlokas. By the course's conclusion, students will have mastered basic adavus and a selection of key mudras, providing a confident entry point for those aspiring to explore Mohiniyattam at intermediate and advanced levels.

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Dr. Rekha Raju

Dr. Rekha Raju

Experience: 25 Years

From: India

  • Teacher Skill Keywords

    Teacher Skill Keywords

    Mohiniyattam
  • Education

    Education

    Ph.D. in Dance from Mysore University

  • Work Details

    Work Details

    Artistic Director - Nrithya Dhama Temple of Fine Arts

About the Course

This 12-week Mohiniyattam course for beginners by Dr. Rekha Raju is aimed towards getting interested students attuned to learning the ancient dance form from Kerala. Mohiniyattam or the dance of the enchantress was first practiced in temples and royal courts before it made its way into the public domain. This course will first introduce students to the ancient art form and its emergence. This will be followed by the teacher teaching students 20 basic adavus, steps, or foot movements to initiate learning Mohiniyattam alongside teaching students the main mudras. By the end of the course, students will be taught to perform, using aduvas and mudras to a shloka rendered by the teacher.

After successful completion of this course, students can gear themselves for the next course by Dr. Rekha Raju: Basics of Mohiniyattam | Level I

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.

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Available For All Age-Groups

Available For All Age-Groups

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