Madhayama(Theory)

Paper Code: 
24KDN231
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

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

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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