01Unit 1:
- Origin of Natya according to NatyaSastra of Bharata Muni
- Introduction to 11 aspects of Natyasastra
02Unit 2:
- Study of the 8 Indian Classical Dance Forms
- History and development of Mohiniyattam
03Unit 3:
- Abhinaya and its 4 aspects
- SaptaTaala
04Unit 4:
- Anga, Upanga and Pratyanga
- Hasta Shlokas from Hastha Lakshana Deepika
- Greeva, Shiro, Drishti and Paada Bheda Shlokas
05Unit 5: Definitions of
- Nritta
- Nritya
- Natya
- Sollukattu
- Teermanam
- Korvai
- Aramandi
- Soushtavam
- Swara
- Jathi
06PRACTICAL:
- Basic Exercices
- Adavus
- Pirivukal
- Cholkettu
- Jathiswaram – 1
- Keertanam – 1
01Unit 1:
- Nayika Bhedas
- Ashta Nayika Avasthas
- Nayaka Bhedas
02Unit 2:
- Vibhava, Anubhava, Bhava
- Rasa Theory
03Unit 3:
- Solo repertoire of Mohiniyattam
- Different styles in Mohiniyattam
- Composers in Mohiniyattam
04Unit 4: Life Histories
- Kerala Kalamandalam and its contribution to the development of Mohiniyattam
- Music and instruments used in Mohiniyattam
- Biographies of gurus-
- Kalamandalam Kalyanikutti Amma
- Kalamandalam V Sathyabhama
- Dr. Kanak Rele
05Unit 5: Shlokas of
- Bandhavya
- Chaturvarna
- Navagraha and Dasavatara Hastas
06PRACTICAL:
- Varnam – 1
- Thillana – 1
- Padam/Javali - 1