Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Manjima Mohan Returns to Bharatanatyam After Nearly Ten Years
Manjima Mohan has started practising Bharatanatyam again.
Her mother first introduced her to the dance when she was six.
Manjima performed her first arangetram when she was about 10.
She kept learning until college, but then stopped practising for almost 10 years.
She sometimes did semi-classical dance during that time.
She said she was nervous about returning because she was out of practice.
After dancing again, she remembered how much she loved it.
She thanked her teacher for helping her try the dance piece.
She hopes to keep dancing more.
Manjima Mohan has resumed practising Bharatanatyam after almost 10 years away from it.
Her mother introduced her to the dance when she was six.
Mohan performed her first arangetram in Guruvayoor at around age 10 and continued learning until college.
She said she had hesitated to return because she was out of practice, though she had danced semi-classical in the meantime.
Mohan thanked her guru, Leelavathi Master, for teaching her the piece featured in her Instagram video and encouraging her to try it.
- Who
- Actress Manjima Mohan, with guidance from her guru, Leelavathi Master.
- What
- Mohan has returned to practising Bharatanatyam after nearly 10 years away.
- When
- She shared the update recently; the article does not give a specific date.
- Where
- Mohan shared a dance clip on Instagram; she said her first arangetram was in Guruvayoor.
- Why
- She recalled how much she loved Bharatanatyam and said she was happy to find her way back to it.
- Dancer
- Manjima Mohan
- Dance form
- Bharatanatyam
- Age she began
- Six
- First arangetram
- In Guruvayoor, at around age 10
- Time away from practice
- Almost 10 years
- Teacher thanked
- Leelavathi Master