Kathak Dance Nritya Vishard Part 1 Syllabus In English
Kathak Nirtya
Exam Marks
Total Marks-150
Theory-50
Practical-100
Theory
(1).Introduction to various gharanas of Kathak dance and their comparative study. Knowledge about Indian dances like Kathak, Manipuri, Kathakali, Bharat Natyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi etc.
(2).Study of Lok dances of North India and their characteristics.
(3).Importance of Ras in dance.
(4).Detailed study of acting.
(5).Detailed knowledge about the place of acting in dance and their different types.
(6).Knowledge of different types of Nayak and Nayika.
(7).Origin of Taal and its utility in dance.
(8).Biography and contribution of the following dancers-
- Shri Ram Gopal (Kathak)
- Pandit. Charanarishra chand
- Tirath Ram Azad
- Mrs. Shobna Narayan
(9).Essay-
- Nirtya aur dusari Bhartiya kalae.
- Yog aur nirtya ke bich bhed .
(10). Definition of Kalash (pitcher), Bhramari, Pakshi Paran, Pramilu, Nikas, Ek Pad Bhramari Chalanchari, Bhav, Anubhav, Stuti, Mudra, Geet, Jati, Paran, Vale etc.
(11).Knowledge of make up and costumes in Kathak dance.
(12). Practice of writing Tukda, Toda, Paran, Chakardar Paran etc. in Bhatkhande and Vishnu Digambar paddhati in the prescribed taals.
(13). • Knowledge of the following Granth-
- Aminay Darpan
- Natayashastra
- Darshanrup of Dhananjay
Practical
(1).In Tritaal –
- Tough Tatkar and their various
- Two Chakkaradar Paran
- Paran of Tistra Jati,
- Two Pramilu Toda
- Three Kavit,
- Demonstration through Holi, Makhan Chori, Kaliya Daman, Ghooghant, Nikas or Gat Bhav.
(2). In Ektaal-
- Tatkar and its types.
- Two Aamad
- Two Paran.
- Two Chakkaradar Paran
- Six Toda.
(3).Ada Char Taal
- Tatkar in different Laykari,
- An Aamad,
- A Salami,
- Two Paran.
- Six Todo
(4). Special practice of dance in Tritaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal and Dhamar Taal.
(5).Practice of playing Tritaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal and Dhamar taals on Thah, Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun Laykari on the tabla.
(4). Practice of two Todo in each, including Tatkar in Sool Taal, Rupak, Sawari Taal.
(5). Practice of recitation by Tali on the hands in various laykari like Tukda, Paran, Chakkardar Paran etc. and ability to perform in dance.
(6). Demonstration of Aadi Kuwadi lay in dance.
(7).Practice of playing Nagma on Harmonium in Tritaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal.
Note- The syllabus of previous years will be combined.
