Madhayama Theory (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25KDN231
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
2.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a strong base of Kathak by learning about basic aspects of kathak terminologies, hand gestures, prominent artists, arts etc.

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

25KDN231

 

Madhayma Theory (Theory)

 

CO1: Develop the concept of aspects of dance according to Indian texts.

CO2: Describe and practice the different types of neck movements

CO3: Explore the contributions of prominent artists of Kathak dance.

CO4: Inculcate the understanding of four important elements of Kathak.

CO5: Demonstrate the Bhatkhande notation system of compositions learnt.

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching: Class

room Lecture

(Theory/ Using

Power Point

Presentation

/Discussions/ Videos)

 

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Role Play activities/

Group

Discussions/ Class

Presentation.

 

Class

participation,

tutorial

assignments and

presentations,

class tests, C A

Test, Semester

End Exams.

 

6.00
Unit I: 
TYPES OF DANCES AND HAND GESTURES
  • NatanBhed (Nritta,Nritya,Natya)
  • Asanyukta Hast Mudraa as given in Abhinaya Darpan

 

 

6.00
Unit II: 
NECK MOVEMENTS AND TERMINOLOGY
  • 4 types of neck movements as given in AbhinayaDarpan
  • Study of terms as: Paran, chakkardar paran, kavitta, guruvandana, stuti, gatbhav, ang, pratyang, upang, parmelu, thaat

 

6.00
Unit III: 
BIOGRAPHIES
  • Life sketch and contributions of prominent artists in the field of Kathak
  • Pandit Bindadin Maharaj
  • Pandit Sunder prasad
  • Pandit Mohanrao Kalyanpurkar

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
ELEMENTS OF ACTING AND QUALITIES OF ARTISTS
  • Abhinaya aur uske Prakar
  • Patra Lakshan

 

6.00
Unit V: 
NOTATION OF TAAL
  • Learn to write notation of roopak, ektaal and dhamaar according to Bhatkhande concept of Notation
  • Notation of all the learnt compositions

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1.  Kathak Nritya Shiksha (Part 1), Dr.Puru Dadheech, Bindu Prakashan
  2. Kathak Gyaneshwari, Pandit Teerathram Azad, 
  3. Kathak (Part 1), Reema Goyal

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1.  Kathak Darpan, Pandit Teeratram Azaad
  2.  Kathak Nritya Shastra, Dr.Geeta Raghuvir
  3.  Kathak Digdarshan, Pandit Birju Maharaj

 

e-Resources

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqSZxn8Rl5s
  2.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOjoPnJpa8

 

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