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Theory (Oral)
1. Definition of the following:
Lasya, Tandav, Natya, Nritta, Nritya, Patra, Apatra, Kinkini, Sabha.
2. Names of the Sapta Taalas with Shlokam
3. Description of the following according to Natya Shastra: Natyotpathi, Padakarma .
4. Recitation of the following Shlokas:
Shambhur gowri tadha ( names of all the creators of dance), Angikam bhuvanam
yasya, Gurubrahma guruvishnu , Sabhakalpa tarurbhati.
5. Origin and history of Temple dance of Andhra Pradesh.
Practical
1. Knowledge of Natya-arambha Shlokas. Basic exercises prior to dance.
2. Practice of all kinds of Adugulu.
3. Knowledge of Padabhedas.
4. Syandita and Apasyandita steps and Palugudu varusa steps to be known.
5. Practice of small Teermanams and Jaatis.
6. Practice of different Bols.
7. Item: Vinayakakautam.
Hindusthan Art & Music Society
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An ISO 9001:2015 certified Global Examination Board of Indian Art & Culture
Theory (Oral)
1. Definition of the following: Swara, Raaga, Taala, Charanam, Alapana, Pallavi,
Anupallavi, Laya.
2. Characteristics and utility of the following: Samyukta Hasta Mudras, Shiro Bhedas,
Drishti Bhedas as per Abhinaya Darpan.
3. Introduction to Classical Dance Styles and Traditional Kuchipudi families.
4. Description of Indian Dances.
Practical
1. Practice of the prescribed Jaatis.
2. Shloka Abhinayam.
3. Recitation of Taalas.
4. Performance: Ganapati Vandana
5. Jaatiswaram
Theory
1. Definition of the following:
Abhinayam, Pratyaangam, Upangam, Nartaki, Nartaka, Nayaka, Nayika, Raagam.
2. Characteristics of the following:
Griva Bheda, Bhru Bheda, Uttama, Madhyama, Adhama Nayikaas (heroine).
3. Elaborate discussion of Devata Hastas (Hastas of Gods).
4. Origin, Evolution, Development of the following:
Bhamakalapam, Yakshagana, Natakam, Bhagavatamela.
5. Biographies: Jayadeva, Bhadrachala Ramadas, Siddendra Yogi.
6. Description of Khanda - Chappu Taala.
Practical
1. Recitation of Jaatis with Taalam.
2. Shlokam from Sri Krishna Karnamrutam.
3. Ability to perform fundamental steps of Kuchipudi dance.
4. Knowledge of Shabdam (Ramayana), Tarangam, Padam (Kshetrayya).
5. Knowledge of Raagas and Taalas of items learnt earlier.
Theory
1. Definition of the following: Naandhi, Rangapooja
2. Description of the Bhavas (Bhav, Vibhav, Anubhav, Sthayee bhav, Sanchari Bhav,
Saatvika Bhav), Lokadharmi and natty dharma.
3. Differentiate between the characteristics and usage of Devata Hastas (Hastas of Gods)
and Dasavatara Hastas.
4. Brief details of the composers of the following: Ashtapadi, Tarangam, Keertanam,
Padama.
5. Biographies: Chinta Venkat Ramayya, VedanthamLaxmi Narayana Shastri,
Bhagavatula.
6. Elaborate description of Kuchipudi dance costumes.
7. Knowledge of the musical instruments used in the background of Kuchipudi Dance.
Practical
1. Puja Nrithyam
2. Ability to recitr Shloka from Rama-Karnaamrutam or Soundharya Lahari.
3. Knowledge of Keertana of Bhadrachala Ramadasa or any other poet.
4. Ability to demonstrate movement of various body parts in relation to Kuchipudi dance
(arms, feet, neck, etc).
5. Enactment of the following: 1 Shloka, 1 Devi Stuti, 1 Daruvu.
Theory
1. Characteristics of the following:
Nayikaas (Sweeya, Parakeeya, Samanya), Ashta vidhaa Nayikaas, Kuchipudi
Dancer)
2. Detailed study of Kuchipudi Natyam (Development, Distinctive features, etc)
3. Comparative analysis of the following: Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam school of
dancing, Asamyukta and Samyukta Hastas of Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpan.
4. Biographies and contribution of the following families in the field of Kuchipudi:
Bhagavatula, Chinta Vedantam, Vempati Mahankali.
5. Distinct characteristics and usages of the following:
Baandavya (relatives)Hastas, Navagraha(nine planets) Hastas, Chaturvarna (varna)
Hastas.
6. Detailed study of the following:
Bhava and Raasa Prakaranam, introductory part of Grantha and Natya Shastra.
Practical
1. Ability to perform the following:
Ashtapadi, Padam, Keertana(Sringara Lahari), Annamacharya Keertanam.
2. Practice of Padhant, Tyagaraja Keertana.
3. Performance of dances based on any mythological theme.
4. Enactment of 1 Telegu or Sanskrit Shloka.
5. Performance of Kshtreya Padam.(for girls: any Padam of Sweeya Nayika, for boys:
any Padam of Nayaka)
Theory
1. Detailed study of the origin and history of Indian Classical Dances, Nayakas.
2. Differences between the following:
Margi and Desi, Vrithi and Pravrithi.
3. Knowledge of makeup in Kuchipudi dance and ancient Granths pertaining to
Kuchipudi dance.
4. Importance of the following:
Dance and various fine arts, Ahaarya-Abhinayam in Kuchipudi Yakshgaanam.
5. Knowledge of Sthanakas and Noopura Lakshana with Shlokam.
6. Detailed explanation of Abhinaya, story of Bhama-Kalapam.
7. Relationship between Dance and Religion, role of dance in education and life of
mankind.
Practical
1. Ability to demonstrate Maduka Shabdam, Bhama Kalapam, Prevesha Daruvu.
2. Performance of Shlokabhinayam, Vachikabhinayam,Jaatis.
3. Ability to show single and combined Hand Mudras.
4. Recitation of various Taalas used in Kuchpudi dance in various Layakaries.
5. Practical knowledge of Jaavali.
Practical
1. Performance of the following: Any Tillana, Navaraasas with any shlokam, any
Annamaacharya Keertana.
2. Practical demonstration of the following as well as differentiating between them:
Lasya and Tandava, Bhedas of Nayak and Nayika.
3. Ability to perform Abhinaya on Satya Bhama’s Lekha to Lord Krishna(Srimad
Ratnakara).
4. Ability to practically demonstrate Golla Kalapam Pravesa Daruvu.
5. Practice of Tarangam and Thyagaraja Keertanam.
6. Kshetraya Padam( for girls: Parakeeya Nayika, for boys: Upa-pathi Nayaka.
Stage performance
Performance of an excellent item for at least 35 minutes on the prescribed
syllabus of fifth year.
Practical
1. Ability to perform the following:
Abhisaarika Nayika or Khandita Nayika, Aardhnarishwara item, Vachikabhinaya
along with Hasta abhinayam and Mukhabhinayam, Pravesha daruvu of Usha from
Usha Parinayam.
2. Abillity to demonstrate Tandava and Lasya elements and difference between them.
3. Performance of Charis according to Natya Shastra: Akasiki Chari and Bhaumi Chari.
4. Ability to perform Hiranyakashyap Pravesha daruvu from Prahlada Charirtham.
5. Prahlada Pattabhisheka Shabdam presentation.
Stage performance
The candidate needs to present an excellent stage performance for 45 minutes on any
Taala.
Courses prescribed in the previous year included.
Hindusthan Art & Music Society
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An ISO 9001:2015 certified Global Examination Board of Indian Art & Culture
Practical
Stage performance
The candidate needs to present an excellent stage performance for 45 minutes on any
Taala.