Visharad Purna ( 7th Year )

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Total Marks            :   400  ( Passing Marks : 140 )  

Theory Marks       :   150  ( Passing Marks : 52 ) 
Practical Marks   :   250   ( Passing Marks : 88 ) 

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Theory Topics:

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Two question papers of 75 marks each;

minimum passing marks: 26 in each paper.

Paper I           
Total Marks: 75             
Minimum passing: 26              

                                        

1. Knowledge about acient events/incidences which were related to dance.

2. Knowledge of verious Granthas written during the “ Madhya – Yuga” period.
 
3. Detail knowledge of Navrasas.
 
4. Detail knowledge of NAYIKA BHED.
   a.    As per Dharma Bheda – Swakiya , Parkiya, Samanya.
   b.    As per Age – Mugdha, Madhya, Pragalbha/ Proudha.
   c.    As per nature/character : Uttama, Madhyamaa, Adhama.
   d.    As per physic/Jati: Padmini, Chitrini, Shamkhini and Hastini
   e.    As per situation – All the Ashta-Nayikas

 
5. Knowledge about other dance styles - Oddissi, Kuchipudi and Manipuri :
   a.    their presntation format.
   b.    musical and percussion instruments used, and
   c.    their constumes and jewellary.

6. Evolution of Laya and Tal and it’s importance in Kathak.
 
7. Comparitive study of Asanyukta and Sanyukta Hasta Mudras as per Natya- Shastra and Abhinay-Darpan.
 
8. Ability to write the notations of Aamad, Tihai, Toda, Paran in
   a.    Chhoti Sawari (15 matra)
   b.    Shikhar Taal (17 matra)
 
Knowledge of Ramayan, Mahabharat, Bhagwat Puran and Geet-Govind.
 

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Paper II:        
Total Marks: 75        
Minimum passing: 26

1. Ability to show the Hasta-mudras of following characters as per Abhinay Darpan.

    a.  Gods and Goddeses: Brahma, Vishnu, Saraswati, Parvati, Lakshmi, Indra, Agni, Yama,              Warun and Wayu.
    b.  Dashaawtar Mudras of: Matsya, Kurma, Waraah, Narsimha, Waman, Parshuram, Ram,           Balram, Krishna and Kalanki.

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 2. References of dance in Ancient Literature.

3. Life Stories of :
     a.    Guru Sundar Prasad,
     b.    Guru Mohanrao Kalyanpurkar, 
     c.    Maharaj Krishna Kumar &
     d.    Pandit Birju Maharaj

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4. Definition and implementation of Lok-dharmi and Natya-Dharmi in Dance.
 
5. Essay : Popularity of Indian dance in foreign countries.

6. Essay : New techniques like : modern theaters, lights, stage settings, sound effects,                     cyclirama, back projections etc. used in presenting dance today.
 
7. Importance and position of Kavittas and Thumari in Kathak.
 
8. Connection of vocal - instrmental music, drawing-painting and  scupting with Dance.
 
9. Ability to write notations of Aamad, Toda, Paran, Chakradar Toda, Farmaishi Paran,                  Parmelu in 
    a.    Matta-Taal (18 matra)
    b.    Raas Taal  (13 matra)
 

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Practical Topics

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Total Marks: 250

Manch-Pradarshan ( Stage Performance ) : 50,    

Practical : 200                     

Minimum : 88

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1. Vishnu wandana – (with knowledge of Raag, Taal and meaning of the words)
2. Advance preparation in
     a.    Chhoti Sawari (15 matra)
     b.    Shikhar Taal (17 matra)
     c.    Matta-Taal (18 matra)
     d.    Raas-Taal (13 matra)

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3. Ability to perform Teen Taal, Shaptaal and Rupak on simple theka without support of                padhant.

4. Ability to create short dance choreography on short stories.
 
5. Ability to present  Baant, Ladi, Chalans with Vistar(expansion/more variations) in Tatakar. 

6.  Command over previous year’s Gat-Bhav with additional  two Gat-bhav on
a.  Kanchan-mrug till the sequence of Seeta-haran.
b.   Kans-Vadh (Killing of Kans)

 7.  Ability ot perform various Sanchari bhav on Thumari and any Pada while sitting.
 
8. Ability to recite every rythmic composition of every taal that you are performing.
 
9. Presentation of any two (with information of Raag, taal and meaning of words)
     a.    Tirwat,
     b.    Tarana,
     c.    Ashta-padi
     d.    Chaturang,
     e.    Stuti

10.  Ability to express all the Niv-rasas only thru facial expressions while sitting.
 
11. Presentation of a composition based on any story of Dashaawtar.
 
12. Ability to move, eyebrows and neck (bhrukuti and greeva) as per Teentaal nagama.
 
13. Ability to sing or play on Harmonium/keyboard  Nagama of Teentaal.

 

14.  Ability to improvise and perform immediately on any story given by the examiner at the time of practical exam.
 
15. Abhinay/Bhav presentation on Ashta-Nayikas.
 

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