is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. It is one of the eight Indian Classical Dance forms by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. It is considered a very graceful form of dance meant to be performed as solo recitals by women. The term Mohiniyattam comes from the words "Mohini" meaning a woman who enchants onlookers and "aattam" meaning graceful and sensuous body movements. The word "Mohiniyattam" literally means "dance of enchantress". The essence of Mohiniyattam is in the emphasis on "Abhinaya" through which the artist directly reaches out to the rasikas and transports them to a divine plane.

Smt. Gopika Varma, the renowned Mohiniyattam dancer came under the direct preview of Kalamandalam Smt. Kalyani Kuttyamma. She was fortunate to learn Abhinaya, which is the quintessence of Mohiniyattam from Sri Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, doyen of the Kathakali stage. Gopika has performed exclusively at various art festivals, sabhas, and temples, nationwide and internationally. Her Mohiniyattam is marked by extreme grace and fluidity of movements, transmitting radiance through expressions that at times sigh with nostalgia, purity, and sanctity while being blessed with geometrical precision and technical fitness. Love for this graceful and gentle dance of soft rhythm has enabled Gopika to transmit through movements and expressions, her own personal worship of the Divine.

Types Of Adavus;
Adavus (Chuvadu Sadhakam)
A. Samapadam
B. Aramandalam
C. "Tha" Ganam
D. "Ja" Ganam
E. "Dha" Ganam
F. Vakram

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