Mohiniattam Mohiniattam - the dance of the enchantress - a classical female art form of Kerala, is perhaps one of the most graceful styles among the India classical traditions. Evocative of swaying palms and the gentle waves of the ocean, it is characterized by graceful and soft movements in the tradition of lasya (grace) and sringara (beauty). Mohiniattam is the finest essence of lasya, having evolved every movement, gesture and footstep in keeping with its message of a celestial dance - gentle, yet breathing out an inner vitality. The aim is beauty, not as seduction but perfection, a form without a flaw.