Bharat Natyam Nritya Bhaskar Part 1 Syllabus In English
Bharat Natyam Nritya
Exam Marks
Total Marks:400
Theory:100
First Paper:50
Second Paper:50
Practical:125
Stage performance:75
Theory
First Paper
(1).Detailed knowledge of dances and dance drama of Ramayana, Mahabharata and Buddha kaal.
(2).Comparative study of Indian and western dances and impact of western dances on Bharat Natyam.
(3).Detailed study of Bharat Natyam existing in Pracheen,Madhyakalin,Aadhunik Yug.
(4).Principles and characteristics of Pracheen,Madhyakalin and Aadhunik nirtya compositions.
(5).Origin, development and characteristics of different gharanas in the field of Bharat Natyam style.
(6).Detailed study of technical terms related to Bharat Natyam style.
(7).Detailed study of technical terms related to Bharat Natyam style.
(8).Detailed elements related to types and styles of Pracheen and Modern Dance.
(9).Detailed study of Pracheen granth related to Bharat Natyam form in different yug.
(10).Detailed Study of lok Dances of South India.
(11).Essay writing ability related to Indian culture and lok dances.
(12).Detailed study of the place of art dance in the Vedic yug.
Second Paper
(2).Step-by-step evolution of Bharat Natyam in Pracheen,Madhyakalin and Aadhunik yug.
(3)Detailed knowledge of the uses of unjoined and joint hand gestures.
(4).Principles of preparing solo dance, duet dance and group dance.
(5).Use of taal and lay in classical, easy and lok dances.
(6).History of different styles of dances, their comparison and characteristics.
(7).Knowledge of Indian and Western swarlipi paddhati.
(8).A study of the role of Indian kings in the development of Bharat Natyam.
(9).A study of the effects of Indian lok dances on the common people.
(10).Origin and development of Ghungroo and its importance in dance.
(11).Knowledge of the following – including shlok- (a).Shiro bhed, (b). Drishti-bhed,(c). Griwa-bhed.
(12).Knowledge of the following – Karan, Nrit, Hasta, Rechit, Pindi Bandha, Tandav, Taal, Pushpaput and Kalakshetra.
(13).Detailed study of Carnatic Taal paddhati, its various aspects, comparison between Carnatic and Northern Tala paddhati, knowledge of writing Carnatic Taal paddhati.
Practical
(1).The division of Jati Swaram with Saptaal should be in Tistra Jati or Chatastra Jati.
(2). Practical knowledge of other styles of South Indian dances like Kuchipudi or Mohini Attam.
(3).South indian lok dance like Janeri or Onam.
(4).Demonstration of ‘Makhan Chori’ or ‘Pootna Vadh’ in Bharat Natyam.
(5).Conversion of North Indian Taals into Bol according to division of Matras of South Indian Taals.
(6).Ability to perform Practically in any one of the following dance forms – Manipuri or Kathak.
(7).Knowledge of performance of some Lok dances of Madhya India and North India.
(8).Ability to perform aadhunik dances.
(9).Practical demonstration of Ang , Pratyang and their Upang.
(10).Dance performance in any one of the following styles- (a).Udayashankar dance, (b). Aadhunik dance style
(11).Ability to perform Karan and Anghar with all their variations.
(12).Practicing the following dance parts proficiently – Allarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Padam, Keertanam, and Shlokas.
Note- The syllabus of previous years will be combined.
Stage performance
(1).The candidate will perform a dance prescribed in the syllabus on the stage for 30 minutes.
