Bharat Natyam Nritya Bhaskar Final Syllabus In English
Bharat Natyam Nritya
Exam marks
Total Marks: 400
Theory– 200
Paper I – 100
Paper II – 100
Practical – 125
Stage performance – 75
Theory
First Question Paper
(1).History of origin and development of stage lighting and relation of stage lighting with dance. Various improvements and changes in torch lighting in Pracheen , Madhyamkalin and Aadhunik yug
(2).Comparison between dance, drama and dance. Origin of drama. Relationship of dance, drama and nritt with human life and their importance in Bharat Natyam.
(3).Historical background and critical study of Lasya and Tandav, their different distinctions, their uses and their impact on human life, their characteristics and their relation to Bharat Natyam.
- Place and effect of dress in dance, relation of dress with bhav.
- Changes and causes of change in Bharat Natyam in Pracheen , Madhyamkalin and Aadhunik yug
- Detailed knowledge of costumes used in Pracheen , Madhyamkalin and Aadhunik yug.
(4).Detailed study of origin and development of stage in Pracheen , Madhyamkalin and Aadhunik yug and need of stage.
(5).Detailed study of Granth related to Bharat Natyam in Pracheen , Madhyamkalin and Aadhunik yug. Biography study of famous Bharat Natyam artistes of these times.
(6).Comparative study of Indian classical dances, their origin and characteristics.
(7).Detailed comparative study of lok dances of India and their importance in life.
- Place and importance of instrumental ensemble in Bharat Natyam.
- Theory of musical instruments.
(8).Origin and development of Ghungroos, place of ghungroos in dance, means of taking best effect from ghungroos.
(9).Detailed and critical study of Baile, Opera, Raasleela, etc.
(10).Knowledge of Devadasi tradition from Egypt to India.
(11).Detailed critical study of various schools of Bharat Natyam.
(12).Detailed study of Pracheen and historical traditions in Indian dance with reference to Bharat Natyam dance.
(13).Essay writing ability on various topics related to dance art.
(14).’Das Avatar’ or ‘knowledge of Desh gati rendered by Nandikeshwar.
(15).Knowledge of Anghar, its different types and its importance in Bharata Natyam dance.
Second Paper-
(1).Definition of various aspects of acting. Relation of acting to dance.
(2).-
- Relation of dance with painting, sculpture and other lalit kala.
- Study of paintings and sculptures of Ajanta and Ellora caves in relation to Indian classical dances.
(3).Relationship between Ras and Bhav, their effect on human life.
(4) History of famous dances of the West, their characteristics and names of their accomplished artists, their life-characters. Place of orchestra in western dances. Importance of expression, taal and lay in western dances.
(5).-
- Critical study of various aspects of Bharat Natyam dance form.
- Place of Ras and Bhav in Bharat Natyam
- Stage, stage lighting, orchestra and requirement in Bharat Natyam.
(6).-
- Detailed study of Manipuri dance style.
- Historical background of Manipuri dance style, Ras, Bhav, Mudra, Dress, Colour, Stage Lighting etc.
(7). Comparative study of Manipuri and Bharat Natyam dance styles
(8).-
- Detailed study of Kathakali dance style, historical background, ras, bhav, mudra, Dress ,stage lighting, rang bhusa, instrumental background etc.
- Comparative study of Kathakali dance and Bharat Natyam dance styles.
(9).
- Study of the origin and development of modern dances and their various aspects.
- Place of Ras and Bhav in aadhunik nirtya.
- Study of background music, its need and importance in aadhunik nirtya.
(10). Hand gestures used in Indian dance, their use in different dances, their relation with Ras and Bhav.
(11). Definition of Chari, its different types and their importance in different dances, relation with Ras Bhav and importance in Bharatnatyam dance.
(12).Definition of Mandal, its different aspects in different dances and its importance in dances and its relation to ras-bhav and importance in Bharata Natyam dance.
(13). Difference between Nayak and Nayika, difference between them and importance in Bharat Natyam dance.
(14).Suggestions to create a new Swarlipi paddhati.
(15). Contribution of poet Rabindranath Tagore and Udayashankar in Aadhunik Indian dance.
(16). Detailed study of re-awakening movement in the field of Aadhunik dance art.
Practical
(1).Composition of Shlokam in Raag Asavari or Adana.
(2).Knowledge of ornamentation in South Indian Kuchipudi dance and its difference from ‘Allarippu’
(3). Full knowledge of Swar, Yati and Jati Swaram and their main features.
(4). Detailed knowledge of Karan and Anghar.
(5).Performance of some part of Kuchipudi dance.
(6).Dance performance with some devotional songs composed by poet Jayadev.
(7).Bharat Natyam dance performance on dance composition of Meera Bhajan, Radhika or Sati.
(8).Ek Padam with krishna begni baro song.
(9).Bharat Natyam dance and practical demonstration of postures in Lasya and Tandav.
(10).Skillfully performing the different parts of an act.
(11). Practical demonstration of the differences between Nayak and Nayika.
(12). Expertise in displaying various juices and expressions.
(13). Ability to perform any one of the following dance styles, Kathakali or Manipuri.
(14). Ability to perform five types of lok dances of different states.
Stage performance
(1). The candidate will have to perform dance on stage for 45 minutes.
Note- The syllabus of previous years will be combined.
