Mohiniattam   Mohiniattam, the dance from the state of Kerala, literally translates to 'Dance of the Enchantress', and is characterized by its gentle, gliding and graceful movements. It is a feminine and fluid dance style, which got maximum patronage during the rule of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal of Travancore (1813-1846) who was himself a great composer, musician, and connoisseur of dance. It is believed that one of the Tanjore Quartette brothers (Vadivelu) visited Kerala at that time and brought the format of Bharatanatyam items into Mohiniattam: he introduced items such as Jathiswaram, Varnam, and Tillana into Mohiniattam. However, prior to Swathi Tirunal's period, in the old style, the repertoire was remarkably different from what is being performed today. Also, in the old style, Sopana Sangeetham (the kind that is used for accompanying Kathakali) was used, as opposed to Carnatic music, which is used today.