Gopika Varma`s Mohiniyattam dance
The dance form of Mohiniyattam comes from Kerala. The name Mohiniyattam literally means ‘Dance of the Enchantress, Gopika Varma’s training in Mohiniyattam since the age of ten has been under eminent gurus senior students of Kalyani Kuttyamma whose student she continued to be for 10 years. And here she is, accompanied by three dancers and a group of musicians, performing in Bharat Nivas. Unfortunately, this recording contains only sound, but the live music is definitely worth listening to, and the pictures give a good impression of the evening.
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