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KUCHIPUDI DANCE PRARAMBHIKA PART-I

(JUNIOR DIPLOMA)

Total Marks 100 (Oral: 25 + Practical: 75)

THEORY

(a) Natyotpathi; According to Bharata'sNatyaShastra.

(b) Definition of the following: Natya, Nritta, Nritya, Lasya, Tanda, Patra,

ApatraKinkini, Sabha.

(c) Give the names of Saptataalas with Shloka.

(d) Asamyukta Hasta (Mudras) &LaxanaViniyoga (Usages).

(e) Dwadasha Hasta Pranas.

(f) Padakarmas according to NatyaShastra.

(g) Brief History of Andhra temple dance.

PRACTICAL

a) Basic exercises of the body:

Gunjeelu, Kuppalu, Kalisamu etc. for boys(male)

AngaVinyasa exercises for girls (Females)

(b) Padabhedas

(c) Adugulu:

(i) Stamping with Feet

(ii) Steps With Heel

(iii) Steps With the Toe

Above steps to be practiced in three speeds-Vilambit, Madhya &Drut

(d) Adavu (Four varieties).

(e) ChutuAdugulu.

(f) ChaukamAdugulu (Three varieties).

(g) Tam DigiDigi - Tata DigiDigi.

(h) Theta kittaktanjhattaum (Twenty varieties).

(i) Tai-hith, tai-hith steps.

(j) Katteranatu steps (Four varieties)

(k) MadeyKoppu step.

(l) SyanditaApasyandita steps.

(m) TaumTaumTadha- TaumTaumTadhee.

(n) Dhee Dee Thai, tee teethai.

(o) Paluguduvarusa steps.

(p) Practice small Teermanams and Jaatis.

(q) Item: VinayakaKoutam

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PRARAMBHIKA PART-II

(JUNIOR DIPLOMA)

KUCHIPUDI DANCE

Total Marks : 100 (Oral: 25 + Practical : 75)

THEORY

(a) Brief description of Indian Dances.

(b) Introduction of Classical dance styles.

(c) Characteristics and usage of combined hand gestures

(Samyukta Hasta Mudras) as per AbhinayaDarpan.

(d) Brief description of the four kinds of Abhinaya.

(e) Recitation of the following Shlokas :

(i) ShambhuGauriTatha

(ii) AngikamBhuvanamYasya

(iii) Guru Brahma

(iv) SabhaKalpaTaruBhati

(f) Characteristics and usage of ShiroBhedas (Head movements) and DrishtiBhedas

(Movement of the Eyes) as per AbhinayaDarpan

(g) Name and brief introduction of traditional Kuchipudi families.

(h) Define the following:

Swara, Raaga, Taala, Alapana, Laya, Pallavi, Anupallavi, Charanam

PRACTICAL

(a) Shloka-Abhinayam

(i) AngikamBhuvanamYasya

(ii) Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu

(iii) SabhaKalpaTarurBhati

(b) Jathiswaram.

(c) Shabdam

(d) MandukaShabdam.

(e) Recitation in three speeds of AdiTaalam and RupakaTalam.

(f) Practice of the following Jaatis:-

(i) Tisra

(ii) Chaturasra

(iii) Khanda

(iv) Mishra

(v) Sankeerna

(g) Invocation-"GanpatiVandana".

(h) BhoomiVandana.

Note: Courses prescribed for the previous year included.

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NRITYA BHUSHAN PART-I (SENIOR DIPLOMA)

(First Year)

KUCHIPUDI DANCE

Total Marks : 150 ( Theory :50 + Practical : 100 )

THEORY

(a) Knowledge of the brief history of Kuchipudi Dance.

(b) Evolution and development of the following:

(i) Bhamakalapam

(ii) Yakshagana

(iii) Bhagavatamela

(iv) Natakam

(c) Description of Navarasas as per NatyaShastra.

(d) The characteristics and usage of Griva and BhruBhedas.

(e) Uttama, Madhyama, AdhamaNayikaas (heroine) and their characteristics

(f) Characteristics and usage of DevataHastas (Hastas of Gods)

(g) Life history of the following:

(i) Kshetrayya

(ii) NarayanaTirtha

(iii) Jayadeva

(iv) MunipalleSubramanyaKavi

(v) Siddendra Yogi

(vi) BhadrachalaRamadas

(vii) Tyagaraja

(h) Knowledge of technical terms :

Abhinayam, Pratyaangam, Upangam, Nartaki, Nartaka,Nayaka, Nayika and

Raagam.

(i) Names & brief details of the composers who wrote:

(i) Ashtapadi

(ii) Tarangam

(j) Meaning of the terms:

(i) Naandhi

(ii) Rangapooja

(k) Define "Khanda-Chappu" taala (also to be demonstrated in practical).

PRACTICAL

(a) Shabdam (Ramayana).

(b) Tarangam

(c) Padam (Kshetrayya).

(d) Javali (Dharmapurivari or any other poet).

(e) Slokas from Sri Krishna Karnamrutham.

(f) Recitation of Jaatis with Taalam.

(g) Knowledge and singing of Ragas and Taalas of the items already learnt.

(h) Ability to demonstrate variation of fundamental steps.

Note : Courses prescribed for the previous years included.

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NRITYA BHUSHAN PART-II (SENIOR DIPLOMA)

(Second Year)

KUCHIPUDI DANCE

Total Marks : 150 (Theory : 50 + Practical : 100 )

THEORY

(a) Description of the following:

(i) Bhav

(ii) Vibhav

(iii) Anubhav

(iv) Sthayeebhav

(v) SanchariBhav

(vi) SaatvikaBhav

(b) Characteristics of the following Naayikaas :

(i) Sweeya

(ii) Parakeeya

(iii) Saamaanya

(iv) Characteristics and state of mind of the Ashta-VidhaaNayikaas (the 8 types of

female characters).

(c) Characteristics and usage of DasavataraHastas.

(d) Brief Description of Lokadharmi and NatyaDharmi.

(e) Life history of the following persons and their contribution for the development

of KuchipudiDance :

(i) VedanthamLaxmiNarayanaShastri

(ii) ChintaVenkataRamayya

(iii) VempatiVenkataNarayana

(iv) BhagavatulaVissayya

(f) Short notes on Kuchipudi dance costumes.

(g) Brief history of any composer who wrote:

(i) Padama

(ii) Keertanam

(h) Knowledge of the musical instruments used in the background

of Kuchipudi dance.

(i) NavrasaShloka from "Rama-Karnaamrutam" or "Soundharya Lahari".

PRACTICAL

Performance of the following:

(a) DasavataraShabdam.

(b) Kirtana of Bhadrachala, Ramadasu of any other poet.

(c) TyagarajaKirtana.

(d) Any Padam

(e) Any Padavaruam.

(f) To enact one Shloka.

(g) To enact one Devi Stuti and one Daruvu.

(h) Puja Nrithyam

(i) Practical knowledge of the movement of various parts of the body eg. arms, torso,

waist, thigh, knees, feet, etc.

(j) Practical knowledge of the various taalas.

(k) Practice of Padhant.

Note: Courses prescribed for the previous years included.

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NRITYA BHUSHAN FINAL

(SENIOR DIPLOMA)

(Third Year)

KUCHIPUDI DANCE

Total Marks : 150 ( Theory : 50 + Practical : 100 )

THEORY

(a) Chand Mandala bhedas as per NatyaShastra

(b) Baandavya (Relatives) Hastas, Navagraha (Nine Planets) ,Hastas, Chaturvarna

(Varna) Hastas, their characteristics and usage.

(c) Comparative analysis of Asamyukta and SamyuktaHastas of NatyaShastra and

AbhinayaDarpan.

(d) Detailed study of Bhava& Rasa Prakaranam.

(e) Detailed study of the introduction part of the Grantha, NatyaShastra.

(f) History of KuchipudiNatyam and its development, distinctive features etc.

(g) Brief History of the following families and their contribution to Kuchipudi

dance:-

(i) ChintaVedantam

(ii) Bhagavatula

(iii) VempatiMahankali etc.

(h) Characteristics of a Kuchipudi dancer.

(i) Difference between the Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyamschool of dancing.

PRACTICAL

Practical knowledge to perform the following -

(a) Ashtapadi.

(b) PrahladaPattabhishekam.

(c) Padam

(d) Jaavali.

(e) Keertana (Shringaralahari).

(f) Enact any Telugu Or Sanskrit Shloka.

(g) AnnamacharyaKeertanam.

(h) KshetrayyaPadam:

(i) For girls-Any Padamof "SweeyaNayika".

(ii) For boys-Any Padam of "Nayaka".

(i) Ability to perform dances based on some mythological themes.

(j) Padhant in various taalas used in Kuchipudi dance.

Note: Courses prescribed for the previous years included.

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NRITYA VISHARAD PART-I

(Fourth Year)

KUCHIPUDI DANCE

Total Marks : 150 (Theory : 50 + Practical: 100)

THEORY

(a) PoorvaRangam, RangadevataPoojanam (Prayer).

(b) NayikaPrakaranam, AshtaVidhaShringaraNayikas and their characteristics.

(c) Detailed study of Nayakas.

(d) Differences of Margi and Desi.

(e) Vrithi and Pravrithi and differences between them.

(f) Importance of Ahaarya-Abhinayam in KuchipudiYakshaganam

(g) Origin and history of Indian dances.

(h) Sthanakas with Shlokam.

(i) Knowledge of NoopuraLakshana with Shlokam (A.D.).

(j) Analysis of the story of "Bhama-Kalapam".

(k) Explanation of Abhinaya, its parts and place in Kuchipudi dance.

(l) Knowledge of make-up used in Kuchipudi school of dancing

(m) Write essay on the following

(i) Dance and other Fine Arts.

(ii) Role of Dance in Education.

(iii) Need of Dance in life.

(iv) Dance & Religion.

(v) Evolution Of Kuchipudi dance costumes.

(n) Knowledge of ancient granths pertaining to Kuchipudi dance.

PRACTICAL

(a) BhamaKalapam&PraveshaDaruvu.

(b) Performance of Vachikabhinayamalongwith hand gestures in Kuchipudi dance.

(c) Daruvu: Siggayenoyamma in BhamaKalapam.

(d) Daruvu: Madana-Madana in BhamaKalapam.

(e) Shlokabhinayam: Vishnu, Shiva and Devi Stuti.

(f) Performance of Jaatis (rhythmic syllables) in Chaturasram, Tisra and

KhandaJaatis.

(g) Ability to demonstrate MandukaShabdam.

(h) Ability to demonstrate practically the single and combined hand mudras.

(i) Padhant& recitation of various taalas used in Kuchipudi dance in various

layakaries.

Note: Courses prescribed for the previous years included.

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NRITYA VISHARAD FINAL

(Fifth Year)

KUCHIPUDI DANCE

Total Marks : 300

( Theory paper I: 50 + Theory paper II : 50 + Practical: 125 + Stage performance : 75)

THEORY PAPER I

(a) Detailed study of life and works of Siddhendra Yogi - the founder of Kuchipudi

Classical Dance.

(b) Jada (Veni) Vrutaantam or Jada Bharatam (Description of the female plait or

braid).

(c) Details of male-female ornaments of olden days.

(d) Importance of music in Kuchipudi dance and the popular Raagas.

(e) Importance of Sahityam and Jaati-Swaras in Kuchipudi Dance, Dramas and

Dance Items.

(f) ChaturvidhaAbhinaya with explanatory notes (NatyaShastra)

(g) Define Bhava and Rasa and explain their connection.

(h) Detailed study of SabhaLakshana with Shloka according to AbhinayaDarpan.

(i) Study of all technical terms used in Kuchipudischool of dancing

(j) Comparative study of the dresses, make-up and costumes used in Kuchipudi,

Bharatnatyam and Kathakalischool of dancing.

(k) Brief Explanation of the following terms used in Kuchipudi :

(i) VeniVruthantham

(ii) Vachanam

(iii) Haasyam

(iv) Tera

(v) Jarjanam

(vii) Muktaayimpu

(l) Ability to compose dances based on new themes.

(m) Ability to write essays on the following:

(i) Light & Classical dancing.

(ii) Indian Orchestration

(ii) Growing popularity of Indian dances in the West.

(iv) Importance of Orchestra accompaniment in Indian dancing.

(n) Study of the history of Indian stage, stage setting, stage lighting, make-up,

choreography, scenario writing etc.

THEORY PAPER II

(a) Brief History of the origin of Taalas.

(b) Study of Carnatacitaala system and the application of Hindustani taala with

explanation of terms Guru, Laghu, Drut and Anudrut.

(c) Study of the twenty three combined hand gestures (SamyukuHastra mudras) and

their uses in Indian dancing.

(d) Detailed study of Mudras used in Kuchipudi dance relation with Raasa and

Bhava.

(e) Rhythm in relation to classical, light and folk dances of South India.

(f) Principles & procedures of Solo, Duet and Group dances.

(g) Write essay on the following:

(i) Dance &Raasa

(ii) Place of Rhythm in Dance.

(ii) Classical & Folk Dances.

(iv) Place& importance of Ghungroos in Dance.

PRACTICAL

(a) Ability to demonstrate practically GollaKalapamPraveshaDaruvu.

(b) Sri Krishna's PraveshaDaruvu in BhamaKalapam.

(c) Vaada-SamvaadaDaruvu of Krishna and SatyaBhama in BhamaKalapam

(Karpoora Gandhi to KalayutaLadan).

(d) Abhinaya on Satyabhama’sLekha to Lord Krishna (SrimadRatnakara)

(e) Performance of Nava Raasas with any Shloka.

(f) Performance of any Tillana.

(g) ThyagarajaKeertanam.

(h) Performance of AnnamaacharyaKeertana (any).

(i) Practice of Tarangam.

(j) Ability to differentiate practically between

(i) Lasya and Tandava

(ii) Nritya, Nritta&Natya

(iii) Bhedas of Nayak&Nayika.

(k) KshetrayyaPadam:

(i) For girls- ParakeeyaNayika

(ii) For boys - Upa-pathiNayaka

(l) Practice of Padhant (recitation) of Taalas used in Kuchipudi dance.

Note: Courses prescribed for the previous years included.

STAGE PERFORMANCE

The candidate is required to give an excellent stage performance for at least 35

minutes in the prescribed course of Fifth Year.

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