Syllabus

Course Code: MPAK 127B    Course Name: History of Kathak Dance (Theory)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1)- Detail study of origin, History and development of kathak dance.
2)- Study of different Gharanas (Lucknow & Jaipur) of Kathak dance.
2 3)- Definition of the following terms:-
a)- Tatkar, b)-Tihai, c)- Thaat, d)- Aamad, e)- Toda/Tukda, f)-Paran, g)- chakkardar, h)- Parmelu, i)- Gat Nikas, j)- Gat-bhav.
4)- Historical background of Folk Dances of Haryana.
3 5)- Contribution of eminent artists and their life sketches:
a) Bindadhin Maharaj, b) SundarPrasad, c)- Madam Menka.
6)- Importance of Gayan and Vaadan in Kathak Dance.
4 7)- Ability to Write the notation of the following in Teentaal/Jhaptaal:-
a)- Tatkar, b)- Thaat, c)- Tihai, d)- Amad, e)- Tukda, f)- Paran, g)- Paran Judi Amad, h)- Chakardar Paran, i)- Chakardar Tukda, j)- Kavita, k)- Pramelu.

8)- Ability to write the full description of the following Taals with notation of
Thaah, Dugun, and Chaugun Layakaris:- a)- Jhaptaal, b)- Keharwa, c)- Tilwara.
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