Visharad Pratham ( 6th Year )
Total Marks : 400 ( Passing Marks : 140 )
Theory Marks : 150 ( Passing Marks : 52 )
Practical Marks : 250 ( Passing Marks : 88 )
Theory Topics:
Two question papers of 75 marks each;
minimum passing marks: 26 in each paper.
Paper I
Total Marks: 75
Minimum passing: 26
1. Evolution of ‘Natya’ as per ‘Bharat’. Purpose and application of ‘Natya’.
2. Definition of Nav-Ras.
3. Four types of Nayak bheda , Dheeroddhatta, Dhirodaatta, Dheer-lalit and Dheer- Prashant.
4. Knowledge of four Niyikas from Ashta-Nayikas, namely – Abhisarika, Khandita, Vipralabddha & Proshit-Patika.
5. Knowledge of Matsya, Kurma, Warah, and Narsimha Avatar from Dashawtar; the stories and Mudras of these Avatars.
6. Definition and knowledge of the 10 Pran of Taal.
7. Information of Bharatnatyam, Manipuri and Kathakali dance styles, their traditional costumes, jewellary and accompanying instruments.
8. Write notations of Aamad, Bedum Tihai, Farmaishi Paran, Chakradar Paran, Tipalli and Kavit in each of the following Taals: Teental, Zhaptal and Dhamar.
9. Essays:
A. Importance of Guru-Shishya Parampara(tradition).
B. Merits of a good disciples and his duties towards his Guru.
Paper II:
Total Marks: 75
Minimum passing: 26
1. Evolution of Ras; definitions of Sthayi Bhav, Bhav, Vibhav, Anubhav and Vyabhichari Bhav.
2. Knowledge of the following words or concepts traditionally used in Kathak:
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Tipalli
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Kavit
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Farmaishi Paran, D.Kamali Paran
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Bedum Tihai
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Tribhang
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Sudhang
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Lang-dant
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Anulom-Pratilom J.Bhramari
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Nyas-Vinyas.
3. Definitions of the following types of Indian Classical vocal compositions used in Kathak:
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Asthapadi
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Dhrupad
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Thumri
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Chaturang
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Tirwat
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Tarana
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Chaiti
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Kajari
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Hori.
4. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah’s and Raigadh Maharaj Chakradhar Sinha’s contribution to Kathak.
5.Write notations of Aamad, Tihai, Toda, Chakradar Paran and Kavit in the following Taal:
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Raas Taal (13 Matra)
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Dhamaar (14 Matra)
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Gajazhampa(15)
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Pancham Sawari (15 Matra).
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6. Life Stories of Nataraj Gopi Krishna, Sitara Devi, Pandit Durgalal and Guru Sundarlal Gangani.
7.Essay writing:
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Raas and Kathak
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Relevance and importance of Thumari in Kathak.
8. Merits and demerits of a Dancer .
Practical Topics
Total Marks: 250
Manch-Pradarshan ( Stage Performance ) : 50,
Practical : 200
Minimum : 88
1. Saraswati Vandana
2. Besides Teentaal, advance presentation of Zhapataal.
3. Ability to present That, Aamad, two Todas, one Paran and one Kavit in the following Taals: with Thah, dugun of Theka in Tatkar.
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Gajazhampa or Pancham Sawari (15 matras),
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Dhamaar Taal (14)
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Raas Taal (13)
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4. Gat-nikas: Aanchal, Naav, a variety of Ghoonghat.
Gat-Bhav: Besides all the gat-bhav of previous years and Droupadi Cheer-haran.
5. Thumri or Bhajan (Bhav Presentation)
6. One Tarana or Tirwat in any Taal.
7. Ability to recite all the compositions in all the Taal.
8. Ability to perform one composition of Lucknow, Jaipur and Banaras Gharana.
9. Ability to present Abhisarika, Khandita and Vipralabdha Nayika either through Gat-Bhav, Thumri or Pad.
10. Tatkar Ladi (other than learnt in the previous years )in Teental or Dhamar.
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