Modern Dance techniques and teachings
Kathak Dance
Praveshika – I Year
Practical
M.M. - 100
Tritaal
1. Basic hands, feet, eyes & neck movements combined with Tatkar.
2. Tatkar in Thah, Dugun & Chaugun Laya.
3. Eight simple varieties of Tatkar (Palte) and five Tihais.
4. Two “Ta Thei Tat” Amads.
5. Rangmanch Ka Tukda, eight preliminary Tukdas.
6. Practice of performing Chakkar.
7. Simple Gat of Nikas and Bansuri with Chal.
8. Padhant of all the Tukdas, Bols, Tihais and Theka of Tritaal prescribed in practical syllabus.
Kathak Dance
Praveshika – II Year
Theory
M.M. - 50
1. Brief knowledge of the main classical dance forms prevalent in India, their names and province to which they belong.
2. A brief Introduction of Kathak dance.
3. Definition and Knowledge of the term Tatkar.
4. Qualities of Ghunghru.
5. Definition of the following terms - Natya, Nritta, Nritya, Taal, Matra, Sam, Taali, Khaali, Theka, Avartan, Laya, Tukda, Tihai, Thah, Dugun, Chaugun.
6. Basic knowledge of the Thekas of the following Taals and ability to write their notation – Tritaal, Dadra, Kaharawa, Jhaptaal.
Practical
M.M. - 150
Revision of Praveshika – I year.
1. Tritaal (i) Basic Tatkar upto Athgun Laya and ten varieties of Tatkar (Palte). (ii) A simple That. (iii) Two “Ta Thei Tat” and “Ta Thei Tat Thei” Amads. (iv) Ten simple Tukdas and two Chakkardar Tukdas. (v) Five Tihais with speed. (vi) Two Gats of Nikas and Ghunghat and Gat Bhava of Chhed-Chhad.
2. Jhaptaal
(i) Tatkar in Thah, Dugun & Chaugun Laya and five Tihais.
(ii) Two “Ta Thei Tat” Amads and two “Ta Thei Tat Thei” Amads.
(iii) Rang Manch Ka Tukda, four simple Tukdas and two Chakkardar Tukdas.
3. Padhant of all the Tukdas, Bols, Tihais and Thekas of the Taals prescribed in practical syllabus.
Kathak Dance
Parichay – I Year
Theory
M.M. - 100
Revision of Praveshika.
1. Detail study of main classical dance forms of India and their presentation, costumes, accompanying musical Instruments
Praveshika – I Year
Practical
M.M. - 100
Tritaal
1. Basic hands, feet, eyes & neck movements combined with Tatkar.
2. Tatkar in Thah, Dugun & Chaugun Laya.
3. Eight simple varieties of Tatkar (Palte) and five Tihais.
4. Two “Ta Thei Tat” Amads.
5. Rangmanch Ka Tukda, eight preliminary Tukdas.
6. Practice of performing Chakkar.
7. Simple Gat of Nikas and Bansuri with Chal.
8. Padhant of all the Tukdas, Bols, Tihais and Theka of Tritaal prescribed in practical syllabus.
Kathak Dance
Praveshika – II Year
Theory
M.M. - 50
1. Brief knowledge of the main classical dance forms prevalent in India, their names and province to which they belong.
2. A brief Introduction of Kathak dance.
3. Definition and Knowledge of the term Tatkar.
4. Qualities of Ghunghru.
5. Definition of the following terms - Natya, Nritta, Nritya, Taal, Matra, Sam, Taali, Khaali, Theka, Avartan, Laya, Tukda, Tihai, Thah, Dugun, Chaugun.
6. Basic knowledge of the Thekas of the following Taals and ability to write their notation – Tritaal, Dadra, Kaharawa, Jhaptaal.
Practical
M.M. - 150
Revision of Praveshika – I year.
1. Tritaal (i) Basic Tatkar upto Athgun Laya and ten varieties of Tatkar (Palte). (ii) A simple That. (iii) Two “Ta Thei Tat” and “Ta Thei Tat Thei” Amads. (iv) Ten simple Tukdas and two Chakkardar Tukdas. (v) Five Tihais with speed. (vi) Two Gats of Nikas and Ghunghat and Gat Bhava of Chhed-Chhad.
2. Jhaptaal
(i) Tatkar in Thah, Dugun & Chaugun Laya and five Tihais.
(ii) Two “Ta Thei Tat” Amads and two “Ta Thei Tat Thei” Amads.
(iii) Rang Manch Ka Tukda, four simple Tukdas and two Chakkardar Tukdas.
3. Padhant of all the Tukdas, Bols, Tihais and Thekas of the Taals prescribed in practical syllabus.
Kathak Dance
Parichay – I Year
Theory
M.M. - 100
Revision of Praveshika.
1. Detail study of main classical dance forms of India and their presentation, costumes, accompanying musical Instruments