Kathak Madhyam Pratham Syllabus In English
Kathak
Exam Marks
Total Marks:200
Theory:75
Practical:125
Theory
(1).Knowledge of all words from initial to Praveshika.
(2).Differences of dance- definition of dance, drama, Nritta.
(3).Only definition of Lasya and Tandav.
(4).Griwa Bhed (4 types) according to Abhinay Darpan.
(5).,Nine types of Shirobhed according to Abhinav Darpan.
(6).Definition of lok dance and aadhunik dance.
(7).Biographies –
- Pandit Kalika Prasad
- Pandit Bindadin Maharaj
- Pandit Harihar Prasad
- Pandit Hanuman Prasad.
(8).Specialty of Jaipur and Lucknow Gharana.
(9).Combined hand gestures (According to Abhinay Darpan ). Definition and usage – Anjali, 2. Kapot, 3. Kankat, 4. Swastik, 5. Dola, 6. Pushtaput, 7. Utsang, 8. Shivling,9. Katkavardhan, 10. Kartari Swastik, 11. Shakat, 12. Shankh.
(10).To lipibaddh the compositions of the curriculum of Teentaal, Jhaptaal, Ektaal.
(11).Write a description of the events of Gatbhav.
(12).Introduction of saint poet Surdas and Meera.
Practical
(1).Special Ability in Teental:- Guru Vandana, Three Thaat (Three Different Poses), Two Aamad (1 Sada, 1 Paran judi), Three Chakkadar Toda which should not be less than 4 frequency, Three Paran (1 Mishr jati Paran required), Three Chakkadar Paran, two Kavit, Tihai of three counting, half in Tatkar, Barabar, Dugun, Tigun, chaugun, Aathgun and Baant or Chaln “s Vistar.
(2).Jhaptal:- Two thaats, one paran judi Aamad, one Salami, three Sada Toda(of more than three frequency rotations), two Chakkadar Toda, two Paran, two Chakkadar Paran, one poem, 3 Tihai, equal to Tatkar, Dugun,Chaugun,Tihai.
(3).Ektaal :- One Thaat, one Aamd, two Toda, one Chakkadar Toda, one Paran, one Chakkadar Paran, one Tihai,equal to Tatkar, Dugun,Chaugun, Tihai including.
(4).In Teentaal:- The specialty of Gatnikas, Jhumar (Jhumar-Ghungroo-like ornament of demand on the forehead like bindi), wrist, three types of lifting pot, Gatbhaav: Makhanchori, Abhinaya Paksha- song or verse based on a bhajan or bhakti ras. But acting (expression).
Gandharva Mandal, Mumbai, Kathak Dance Madhyamik – First Year Course
