PRATHAMA (First Year) PRACTICAL

M.M.-200

 

1            Exercise in Bharata Natyam.

2            Practice in all Adaus in three Kalas.

3            Drishti, Griva and Shirobhed.

4            Sapta Taal and Pancha Jatis

Note: There shall be no Theory Paper in Prathama (First Year) in Bharatnatyam Dance.

                    BHARATNATYAM DANCE PRATHAMA (Second Year)
                                                   PRACTICAL

M.M.-200

1.           Hastas: Asamyaukta, Samyukta.

2.           Nadai Adaus.

3.           Alarippu Tisram.

4.           Jathiswaram.

5.           Tala Knowledge of seven Talas in 5 Jatis with Clapping. 

                             BHARATNATYAM DANCE PRATHAMA
                                                    THEORY 

M.M. 100

1            Origin of Indian Dance in Mythology.

2            Technical terms used in Bharata Natyam (Nritta, Nritya, Natya).

3            General Introduction to the four main Classical dance forms in India.

4            Basic Knowledge on the South Indian Taal System.

5            Introduction to Abhinaya Darpan.

6            Contribution of the 4 brothers (Chinnayya, Ponnayya, Sivanandam and Vadivelu ) to Bharatnatyam.

7            Ability to write all the bola and Talas learnt according to the South Indian Notation system.

                              BHARATNATYAM DANCE MADHYAMA PART 1
                                                       PRACTICAL                                          

M.M 200

 

Revision of previous course.

1.           Asamyakta Hasta Viniyoga 1 to 10

2.           Pada Bheda

3.           Pushpanjali 1

4.           Shabdam 1

5.           Padam 2

                             BHARATNATYAM DANCE MADHYAMA PART 1
                                                           THEORY                                          

M.M 100

Revision of Previous Course.

1.           Brief study of Natya Shastra pertaining to dance.

2.           Basic knowledge of North Indian Talas.

3.          Broad Knowledge of story content of Mahabharat and the place of dance in it.

4.           Different schools of Bharatnatyam

5.           Tandava- Dance of Shiva

6.           Life sketch of Rukmini Devi Arundale.

7.          Ability to write all the Talas and Bols of dance items learnt according to South Indian Notation system.

                      BHARATNATYAM DANCE MADHYAMA PART 2
                                               PRACTICAL                                           

M.M 200

Revision of previous course.

1.           Asamyakta Hasta Viniyoga (All)

2.           Mandal Bheda.

3.           Padam 1

4.           Tillana 1

5.           Kirtanam 1

6.           Javali 1

7.           Knowledge of Sapta Tala 

                   BHARATNATYAM DANCE MADHYAMA PART 2
                                                 THEORY                                                

M.M 100

Revision of previous course.

1.          Broad knowledge of the story content of Ramayana and the place of dance in it.

2.           Lasya- Dance of Parvati.

3.           Life sketch of Bala Saraswati.

4.           Detail study of Instruments used in Bharat Natyam.

5.          Ability to write all the Talas and bols of Dance items learnt according to South Indian notation system.

 

	BHARATNATYAM DANCE VISHARAD PART I PRACTICAL
	M.M.-200
1	Devata hastas, Jati Hastas, Bandhava Hastas.
2	Kirtanam or Javali or Padam I.
3	Kshetriya Padam or Ashtapadi (Jaideva) I.
4.	Varnam I.
5	Slokam I.

        BHARATNATYAM DANCE VISHARAD PART I
                           THEORY                                                       M.M.-100

1.           Explanation of the term Abhinaya and its four parts.

2        Comparative study of the four main classical dance forms in India.

3.           Broad outline of the history of Indian Dance (Chola Pallava Period).

4.           Stories of the dance of Shiva (Tandavas).

5            Study of Nava Ras.

6            Comparative study of the Tal system of North and South India.

 

BHARATNATYAM DANCE VISHARAD PART II
PRACTICAL		M.M.-200
1.           Dashavatara hastas and Navgraha hasta 2.           Kautuvam	1 1
3.       Jatiswaram	1
4.       Shabdam	1

5.           Javali or Padam                                        1

6.           Kshetriya Padam or Ashtapadi                   1

7.           Tillana                                                     1

8.           Slokam                                                    1

                             BHARATNATYAM DANCE VISHARAD PART II
                                                           THEORY

M.M.-100

1            Comparative study of Abhinaya Darpan and Natya Shastra.

2            Devadasi cult in Bharatnatyam.

3            Dance of Krishna (Ras Lila and Kaliya Maradan).

4            Nayak and Nayika Bhed in Indian Dance.

5            Renaissance in Indian Dance.

6            Details study of history of Bharata Natyam.

7            Introduction to the other relatively lesser known classical dance Bhagwat mela, Yakshagana and Chhau.

8            Ability to write all the bols and Talas learnt according to the South Indian Taal system.

                                 BHARATNATYAM DANCE NIPUN PART 1
                                                 THEORY PAPER 1

M.M.-100

1.          Detailed study of Bharatnatyam - History, renaissance and Development.

2.           Bharatnatyam Bani.

3.           Knowledge about all the items in Bharatnatyam Margam.

4.           Detailed study about Devadasi tradition in India.

5.           Life sketch of following Gurus and their contribution in dance-

            a. Tanjore Brothers

            b. E. Krishna lyer

            c. Rukmini Devi Arundel d.Balasaraswati

6.           Detailed study of four types of abhinaya.

7.           Study of Tala Das-Prana.

8.           Study of technique of bharatnatya - Nritta, Nritya, Natya.

9.           Dance of Shiva.

10.        Lasya in dance.

11.        Brief knowledge of Natya Shasta and Abhinaya Darpan

12.        Ability to write in notation dance items learned in class.

13.        Describe Arangetram

14.        Study of dance in Ramayana and Mahabharat

15.        General study on classical Dances of India.

                            BHARATNATYAM DANCE NIPUN PART 1
                                         THEORY PAPER 2                           M.M.-100

An essay on any topic of dance of general interest. 

                                BHARATNATYAM DANCE NIPUN PART 1
                                                   PRACTICAL

M.M.-200

1.           Revision of all Adavus

2.           Alarippu - Any 2

3.           Jatiswaram - Any 2

4.           Shabdam - Any 2

5.           Tillana - Any 2

6.           Choreography of two korvais in Aadi Taal.

7.           Demonstration of Shiro bheda, Drishti bheda, Greeva bheda

8.           Demonstration of Mandal bheda and Sthanak bheda

9.           Asamyukta hasta bheda with viniyoga

10.        Ability to present in tala all the dance items learned in class

11.        Ability to do Nattuvangam of all items learned in Class.

                                 BHARATNATYAM DANCE NIPUN PART 2
                                                THEORY PAPER 1

M.M. 100

 

1.           Detailed study of Rasa - bhava.

2.           Study of Ashta Naiyka in context of dance.

3.           Study of Nayaka Bheda.

4.          Comparitive study of North Indian Tala System and South Indian Tala System.

5.           Introduction to various Folk dances of India.

6.          Detailed study of Prekshagraha (Auditorium ) according to Natya Shastra.

7.           Brief introduction of western dance, its history and development.

8.           Detailed study of Indian classical dances.

9.           Life sketch of:

            a. Tyaga Raja

            b. Shyama Shastri

            c. Muttuswami Dixtar

            d. Maharaja Swathi Tirunal

10.  Aesthetics in dance

11.  Brief study of Karnas

12.  Ability to write in notation items learned in class

13.  Story of Key Character of Ramayan & Mahabharat

14.  Brief study of Natya Shastra and Abhinaya darpan

 

                         BHARATNATYAM DANCE NIPUN PART 2
                                        THEORY PAPER 2

An essay on any topic of dance of general interest.            M.M.100

                      BHARATNATYAM DANCE NIPUN PART 2
                                         PRACTICAL

M.M.-200

1.           Pushpanjali / Kautvam - Any 2

2.           Varnam - Any 2

3.           Padam - Any 2

4.           Choreography of two korvai in Rupak Tala.

5.           Demonstration of samyukta hasta bheda with viniyoga