Mohiniyattam hand (mudra) exercises

Vijaya leads the group in the hand exercises:

Exercise 1:



Exercise 2:



Exercise 3:



Exercise 4:

Mohiniyattam exercises

Bharati leads and Vijaya demonstrates.

Every class and performance begins with namaskar:



Exercise 1:



Exercise 2:



Exercise 3:



Exercise 4:



Exercise 5:



Exercise 6:



Vijaya teaches exercise 7:

Abhinaya (mime acting)

Bharati Introduces abhinaya:


Abhinaya intro continued:



Bharati demonstrates anger rasa sattvika:



We practice dejection:



We practice being at peace

SITTING: a collaborative performance by Amy Smith and Vijay Palaparty

Mohiniyatam Demonstration

Scenes from a demonstration of Mohiniyatam dance at Saskriti

Vijayalakshimi dances



Bharati Shivaji dances a lullaby



Bharati, Vijaya and Manjula

1st day

A few scenes from our first day in Delhi.

Rickshaw Ride #1



Rickshaw Ride #2



Street in Old Delhi:


Delhi Traffic