The theme of Mohini attam dance is love and devotion to god . Vishnu or Krishna is most often the hero. The spectators can feel his invisible presence when the heroine or her maid details dreams and ambitious through circular movements, delicate footsteps and fine expressions.Through slow and medium tempos, the dancer is able to find adequate space for improvisations and suggestive bhavas or emotions.the Mohini Attam dancer maintains realistic make up and adorns a simple costume, in comparisons to costumes of other dances, such as Kathakali. The dancer is attired in a beautiful white with gold border Kasavu saree of Kerela, with the distinctive white Jasmine flowers around a French bun at the side of her head.
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