Syllabus

Course Code: MPAK 247B    Course Name: History of Kathak Dance

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1)-Definition of the following terms-
Vandana, Bhav, Kavitt, Kramalaya, Farmaisi, Aatit & Anagat.
2)- General introduction of the classical dances of India & their exponents.
a) Kathakali, b)- Kuchipudi, C)- Mohini Attam.
2 3) - Different Gharanas of kathak: Banaras and Raigarh shailley.
4) - Contribution of following Dance Guru in their respective area of specialisation:-
i) - Pt. Achchan Maharaj, ii)- Pt. Birju Maharaj, iii)- Sitara Devi
3 5) - Definition of Rasa, its Kinds and importance in Kathak Dance.
6) - Brief knowledge of the repertoire (Prastutikram) of Kathak dance.
4 7. Ability to Write the notation of the following in Dhamaar taal :-
a)- Tatkar, b)- Thaat, c)- Tihai, d)- Amad, e)- Tukda, f)- Paran, g)- Paran Judi Amad, h)- Chakardar Paran, i)- Chakardar Tukda, j)- Kavit, k)- Parmelu.

8. Ability to write the full description of the following Taals with notation of
Thaah, Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun Layakaris:- a)- Roopak, b)- Chautaal, c)- Dhamar.
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