Syllabus

Level- 1: Prarambhik

Total Marks: 50 | Practical: 40 | Theory: 10
Pass: 17 | Third: 17-20 | Second: 21-29
First : 30-40 | Distinction: 41+

PRACTICAL

• Introduction of Teentaal
• Tatkaar / footwork in Teentaal – Thah (slow speed) And Dugun (double
  speed)
• Ability to recite & perform 10 simple Todas and 4 Chakradaar Todas and two
  Tihais in Teentaal
• Recite Teentaal Theka on hands
• Recite Thah, Dugun and Chaugun of Teentaal Theka on hands.
  
  THEORY
• Ability to define Laya, Vilambit Laya, Madhya Laya, Drut Laya, Matra, Sam, Taal,
  Khali and Vibhaag.

Level – 2: Praveshika Pratham

Total Marks: 75 | Theory: 15 | Practical: 60
Pass: 25 | Third: 25-37 | Second: 38-44
First: 45-50 | Distinction: 51+

PRACTICAL

• In Teental perform: One Rangmanch Pranam, Two Thaat, One Simple Aamad,
  Six simple Todas, Two Chakradar Todas, Two Paran
• Three Gat Nikas: Simple, Matki, and Bansuri.
• Tatkar: Thah, Dugun, Chaugun and at least 4 variations of Baant.
• Recitation of:
  i. Teental Theka and its Thah, Dugun and Chaugun
  ii. Ability to recite all the Todas on hand with Theka.
  iii. Ability to recite Theka of Dadra and Keharwa Taal.
• Ability to perform one dance in Dadra or Keharwa taal (While having knowledge
  of the meaning and lyrics).
  
  THEORY
  
• All previous theory.
• Define Gat Nikas, Gat Palta, Tatkar, Toda, Thaat, Salaami / Rang Manch Pranaam,
  Baant and Tukda.
• Identify the symbols of Taal notations.
• Information and thekas of Dadra and Kerawa Taal.
• Names of five Kathak Guru of current time.
• Names & usages of 10 Asamyukta hasta Mudras as per Abhinay Darpan:
  Pataka, Tri-Pataka, Ardha Pataka, Kartarimukh, Mayur, Ardhachandra, Araal,
  Shukatunda, Mushthi, Shikhar.

Level-3: Praveshika Poorna

Total Marks: 125 | Theory: 50 | Practical: 60
Pass: 44 | Pass Marks for Theory: 16
Pass Marks for Practical: 28

THEORY

• All previous theory.
• Brief history of Kathak dance. (At least 10 to 15 sentences)
• Define: Aamad, Toda, Tukda, Tatkar, Paran, Chakradar, Kavit, Tihai,
  Anga, Pratyanga, Upanga, Gat-Bhav, Hasta-Mudra
• Define Folk Dance. And the names of any five Indian folk dances.
• Names of all seven Indian classical dance styles and their states.
• Asanyukta Hasta Mudra- Definition and usages of :
  Pataka, Tri-pataka, Ardha-pataka, Kartari-mukha, Mayura,
  Ardhachandra, Araala, Shukatunda, Mushthi, Shikhara, Kapittha,
  Katakamukha, Suchi, Chandrakala, Padmakosha, Sarpasheersha, Mrugasheersha,
  Simhamukha, Kaangula, Alapadma, Chatur, Bhramar, Hansasya, Hans-pakshya,
  Sandausha, Mukula, Tamrachuda, Vyaghra, Trishul.
• Life story of a renowned Kathak dancer.
• Names of well-known Tabla player who accompany Kathak at present.
• Ability to write the notations of:
  In Teentaal: One Tihai, One simple Aamad, One paranjudi Aamad, One Toda, One
  Paran and One Kavit
  In Jhaptaal: Thah, dugun of Theka ending with Tihai, One Toda, One Aamad, One
  Paran.
• Write notations of Thekas of Dadra and Keharwa Taal
  
  PRACTICAL
  
• In Teentaal: Two Thaat, One ParanjudiAamad, One Rangamanch Pranam, Four
  simple Todas (Different than 1st year Todas, each toda should be made of atleast
  3 avartans), Two Paran, Four Chakradaar Paran, One Kavit, One Chakradar Tihai.
• In Tatkar:
  i. Adhi, Barabar, Dugun, Chaugun, Athgun ending with Tihai.
  ii. Tatkar Baant ending with proper tihai in Teentaal.
• Gat-Nikas: Mor-Mukut, Ghunghat, Bansuri.
• Gat-Bhav: Panihari
• Story line of Gat Bhav: Radha goes to the river bank to fetch water. Krishna
  comes, breaks her pot, Radha is annoyed, Krishna laughs etc.
• Ability to show all Hasta-Mudras used in Gat-Bhav.
• Ability to recite all the Todas and Bol on hands.
• In Jhaptaal: One Thaat, One Aamad, One Tihai, Two Todas, One Chakradaar Toda,
  One Paran.

Level 4: Madhyama Pratham

Total Marks: 200 | Theory: 75 | Practical: 125
Pass: 70 | Pass Marks for Theory: 26
Pass Marks for Practical: 44

THEORY

• Knowledge of all the definitions from all past levels.
• Nartan variations: Nritya, Natya and Nritt.
• Definition of Lasya and Tandav dance forms.
• As per Abhinay Darpan: Greeva BHed (4 variations)
• As per Abhinay Darpan: Shirobhed (9 variations)
• Definitions of Folk dances and modern dances.
• Biography: Pandit Kalika Prasad, Pandit Bindadin Maharaj, Pandit Harihar
  Prasad, Pandit Hanuman Prasad.
• Specialities of Lucknow and Jaipur Gharanas.
• As per Abhinay Darpan, definition and usage of:
  Anjali, Kapot, Karkat, Swastik, Dhola, Pushput, Utsang, Shivling, Katakavardhana,
  Kartariswastikah, Shakat, Shankh.
• Ability to write all compositions of Teentaal, Jhaptaal, Ektaal , in Bhatkhande
  notations.
• Ability to narrate/write the story of Gat-bhav.
• Introduction of Sant Kavi Soor Das and Mira Bai.
  
  PRACTICAL
  
• In Teentaal:
  Guruvandana.
  Thaat ( 3 differet poses)
  2 Aamad (1 sada + 1 Paranjudi)
  3 Chakkardar Tore (mim 4 Avartan)
  3 Paran (1 must be in Tisra Jati)
  3 Chakkardar Paran
  2 Kavitt
  3 Ginti ki tihai
• In Tatkaar: Aadhi, Barabar, Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, Aathgun, Axpantion of Baant
  or Challan
• In Jhaptaal:
  2 Thaat
  1 Salami
  2 Chakkardar Tore
  3 Tihai
  1 Paran-judi-Aamad
  3 Sada Tore (min 3 avartan)
  2 Paran
  2 Chakkradaar Paran
  1 Kavitt
• In Tatkaar: in Barabar, Dugun, Chaugun end with Tihai
• In Ektaal:
  1 Thaat
  2 Tore
  1 Paran
  1 Tihayee
  1 Aamad
  1 Chakkardar Tora
  1 Chakkradar Paran
• In Tatkaar: Barabar, Dugun, Chaugun end with Tihai.
• Gat Nikas: Jhoomar (Mangteeka), Kalayee, Mataki holding in 3 different ways.
• Gat Bhav: Makhan Chori
• Abhinay Paksh: Bhav nritya on a Bhajan or Bhaktiras song or pad

Exams

Exams are conducted once a year for eligible students.
Exams are conducted in the Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalay Nigam centers in Hyderabad.
Forms are distributed 4 months prior to the exam.
Exams includes both theory and practical.