Uttama Theory

Paper Code: 
24KDN331
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to get a deeper understanding of all the aspects related to traditional kathak presentation on stage.

6.00
Unit I: 
EYE GLANCES AND TERMINOLOGIES

• Drishti Bhed as given in AbhinayaDarpan
• Brief Description of haav-bhaav, kasak-masak,kataksh,andaaz,that,tandav,lasya,natwari

6.00
Unit II: 
HEAD AND HAND GESTURES

• Shirobhed, as given in AbhinayaDarpan
• Sanyukta Hast Mudraa

6.00
Unit III: 
BIOGRAPHIES

• Life sketch of PanditKundanlalGangani, PanditaRohiniBhate, PanditBirjuMaharaj

6.00
Unit IV: 
MUSIC STYLES IN KATHAK AND NAVRASA

• Introduction of pada, bhajan,shlok,thumri,tarana,trivet,chaturang
• Navrasa
• Nayak-nayikabhedas given in Natyashashtra

6.00
Unit V: 
NOTATION

• Notation of Ektaal,Chautaal,Teevra,PanchamSawari,Shikhar
• Notation of all the learnt bols.

Essential Readings: 

• KathakNrityashiksha part 2, Dr PuruDhadheech
• KathakPraveshika, PanditTeeratram Azad
• Bharat keshashtriyanritya, ChhayaBhatnagar
• KathakParampara, Dr. Prem Dave
• KathakPrasang, Rashmi Vajpayee
• AngkavyaGunjan, PanditBirjuMaharaj

References: 

• KathakNritya Parampara mein hast mudraayein, Dr, AnjanaChaurasia
• An exposition of classical dances of India: with special reference to kathak, ShobhaKoser

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

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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