Kathak Visharad 2nd Year Syllabus In English
Kathak
Exam Marks
Total Marks:400,
Theory:150
Practical:200
Stage Performance:50
Theory
First Paper
1. Information about pracheen dance events.
2. Knowledge of Madhya Yogin Granth.
3. Complete knowledge of Navaras.
4. Detailed knowledge of Nayika distinction.
- Nayika, Swakiya, Parakiya, Samanya by religion.
- Nayika, Mugdha, Madhya, Purudha by age consideration.
- According to nature the Nayika is Uttam, Madhyama, Adhama.
- The Nayika Padmani, Pratravani, Shankhini and Hastini from Jati Bhed.
- According to the situation, among the eight Nayika, Kalhantarita, Vasak Sajja, Virhotkanthita, Swadhin
(5).Explanation of Odissi, Kuchipudi and Mohini Attam dance and information about instruments and clothes.
(6).Origin of Lay and Taal and importance in Kathak dance.
(7).Balanced practice of joint and non-joint postures according to Natyashastra and Abhinay Darpan.
(8).Lipibaddh of Aamad, Tihai, Toda, Paran etc. in Choti Swari (15), Shikhar (17).
(9).Brief information about Ramayan, Mahabharat, Bhagavat Puran, and Geet Govind.
Second paper
Marks:75, Minimum:26
(1). Abhinav Darpan). Brahma, Vishnu, Saraswati, Parvati, Lakshmi, Indra, Agni, Yama, Varuna, Vayu and Dasavatar relatives (Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna, Kalki)
(2).References to dance in mythological literature.
(3).Biographies:
- Guru Sunder Prasad
- Guru Mohanrao Kalyan Pookar
- Maharaj Krishna Kumar
- Pt. Birju Maharaj.
(4).Definition and use of Lokdharmi, Natyadharmi in dance.
(5).Popularity of Indian dance in foreign countries.
(6).New techniques developed in modern dance and their form (Dhwani combination, lighting, props, cyclorama, slides etc.).
(7).Place of poetry and thumri in Kathak dance.
(8).Relation of dance to music, music, painting, sculpture and literature.
(9).Relation of dance to music, music, painting, sculpture and literature.
(10).In Matt Taal (18) and Raas Taal (13), Aamad, Toda, Paran, Chakkadar Toda, Farmaishi Paran, Parmelu etc.
Practical
(1).Vishnu Vandana (Knowledge of raag, taal and words).
(2).Special preparation in Choti Swari (15), Shikhar (17), Matttaal (18), Raas Tal (13).
(3).Dancing on the simple theka of Teentaal, Jhaptaal, Rupak.
(4)Creating dances on short stories.
(5).Showing of,Ladi, Vishtar of Chalan, Baant in Tatkar etc.
(6).Proficiency in Gatbhav, Kanchan Mrig (up to Sitaharan) and Kansavadh (acting by telling the story is essential).
(7).To expand the Sanchari bhav in many ways by sitting on the line of thumri or Pad s pankti.
(8).Reciting the creations of all the taal by taal.
(9).Demonstration of any two of Trivat, Tarana, Chaturang, Ashtapadi, Stuti etc.(Raag , Taal , Shabd- Parichay)
(10).The ability to express Navras by sitting only through the face.
(11).Demonstration on any composition related to Dashavatar (Knowledge of composer, raag, taal etc.).
(12).Operation of Bhrikuti, Griva etc. with Lay in Teentaal.
(13).Ability to sing or play Teentaal Nagma (lehra).
(14).Presenting the Theka given by the examiner immediately.
(15).Presentation on eight Nayika
Stage performance
Mandatory stage performance independently (20 to 30 minutes).
