Collective

Samarpana Mohiniyattam Collective is a coming together of a few passionate students as well as friends, who together dream to take Mohiniyattam to new heights

Our non-profit collective is focused on promoting artists, especially of Mohiniyattam community

The aim of the collective is to promote Mohiniyattam through classes, lecture demonstrations, discussions and workshops, host festivals and performances, create new productions, promote research works, document the works of different artists, grant financial support to aging or deserving artists etc..

The collective has been successfully organizing Mini Workshops and LecDem performances titled “Anubhava Series ” focused on various aspects of Mohiniyattam & related art forms and topics over the last 2 years

Major Activities & Performances
  • Mohiniyattam Workshop with Guru Bharati Shivaji as part of the Inauguration of Samarpana Kalari, Bangalore – May 2018
  • Indian Cultural Dance Ensemble, Aatmalaya Academy, Bangalore – 2018
  • Mohiniyattam Workshop with Guru Bharati Shivaji, Vellatanjur, Thrissur, Kerala – May 2019
  • Dance Makeup Workshop (online) by Master Deepu Thrissur – Oct 2021
  • Nritya Samarpanam and Carnatic music presentation of students of Samarpana at Mookambika Temple – May 2022
  • Rama Temple Festival, Vellatanjur with students of Samarpana – Aug 2022
  • Upaasana – Mohiniyattam workshop at KSNA Thrissur – Sep 2022
  • Nritya Samarpanam of students of Samarpana at Guruvayoor Temple – May 2023
  • Nritya Samarpanam & Carnatic music presentation of students of Samarpana at Guruvayoor Temple – July 2023
  • Yuvaka Sangha, Viveka Auditorium, Bangalore – Oct 2024
  • Kalandika Academy of Arts, Mysuru – Oct 2024
  • Natyaniketan Anniversary, JSS Auditorium, Bangalore – Nov 2024
  • Marghazhi Festival, Medai, Bangalore – Dec 2024
  • Bala Kala Leela” event under “Heritage Bangalore Temple Festival by Gudiya Sambhrama” – Jan 2025
  • Kaishiki curated for Anvaya celebrating Women’s Day, Medai, Bangalore – Mar 2025
  • Adjudged Mohiniyattam Competition organized by Bahrain Kerala Samajam (BKS), Bahrain – Apr 2025
  • Mohiniyattam Arangetram of senior student of Samarpana, Dr Sushmitha Anantha Murthy – Apr 2025
Anubhava Series
  • LecDem & Performance by Thomas Vo Van Tao, disciple of Dr. Neena Prasad – Aug 2023
  • LecDem & Performance by Anju Peter, disciple of Guru Nirmala Panicker – Mar 2024
  • Workshop on Lighting Design by Keerthi Kumar – Oct 2024