THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA

FACULTY OF PERFORMING ARTS

DEPARTMENT OF DANCE

CREDIT BASED CHOICE SYSTEM (CBCS)

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES IN DANCE

Bharatanatyam and Kathak

IMPLIMANTATION OF CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

In the DEPARTMENT of DANCE,

Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S.University of Baroda

The credit framework for the Core course, Elective course and the Foundation course for the FIRST SEMESTER shall be as follows.

Course / Credit / Code
Core Compulsory Courses in Dance :
Dance and Mythology / 03 / DAN1101
Technical terms and Epics / 03 / DAN1102
Design for Traditional Dance Performance (Aharya) / 02 / DAN1103
Basics of Dance Technique : Bharatanatyam Adavus I / 05 / DAN1104
Basics of Dance Technique : Kathak I / 05 / DAN1106
Technique of Dance : Abhinaya Darpan, Natuvangam etc. I / 05 / DAN1105
Technique of Dance : Notation and Padhant etc I / 05 / DAN1107
Elective Open :
Dance Appreciation I
(Vocal/Sitar/Violin/Tabla/Dance/Drama) / 04 / DAN1108
Foundation Compulsory :
English I / 02 / ENG1113

Note:

1) The candidates with major in dance (Bharatanatyam) will have to opt for DAN 1101, DAN1102, DAN1103, DAN1104 and DAN1105.

2) The candidates with major in dance (Kathak) will have to opt for DAN 1101, DAN1102, DAN1103, DAN1106 and DAN1107.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER - 1

Subject : DAN 1101

DANCE AND MYTHOLOGY (3 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Origin of India Dance in Mythology

(a) Definition and concept of myth and reality, illustrated with examples.

(b) Myths of the origin of dance in Natyashastra, Abhinayadarpana and

other sources.

UNIT (2) Dances of Shiva; their symbolism and significance

(c) Dances of Shiva- the stories of difference Tandavas; their significance.

(d) Concept of Nataraja with factual evidence from sculpture, painting,

iconography.

UNIT (3) Dances of Krishna; their symbolism and significance

(e) Krishna – the dancer with special reference to Kaliyamardan and Rasalila.

(d) The concept of Natavar with factual evidence from sculpture, painting and

iconography.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER -1

Subject : DAN 1102

TECHNICAL TERMS AND EPICS (3 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Basic Technical Terms in Indian dance (their reference to dance styles)

(a) Textual technical terms.

(b) Traditional vernacular terms

UNIT (2) Broad acquaintance with the story content of Ramayana.

(c) Story of Ramayana and its use as a theme in dance.

(d) Dance references in Ramayana.

UNIT (3) Broad acquaintance with the story content of Mahabharata.

(e) Study of Mahabharata and its use as a theme in dance.

(f) Dance references in Mahabharata.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER I

Subject : DAN 1103

DESIGN FOR TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES (AHARYA)

(2 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) COSTUME

(a) Dance costumes through the ages

(b) Importance of Colour, Material and design for Dance costumes

UNIT (2) MAKE-UP

(c) Importance of stage make-up

(d) Make up materials and techniques of application

UNIT (3) STAGE and LIGHTS

(e) Different kinds of stage lights and their use.

(f) Basic light and set design for a dance performance.

CORE COMPULSORY TECHINIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER I

Subject : DAN 1104

BASICS OF DANCE TECHINIQUE

BHARATANATYAM ADAVUS - 1 (5 CREDITS)

Execution of all ADAVU sets in 3 Kala-s.

UNIT (1) A. Tatta and Natta Adavus with basic Bharatanatyam Exercises.

UNIT (2) B. Pakkam adavus. (Ta Tai Tai Tat)

UNIT (3) C. Kuditumettu and Tai ya tai yee

UNIT (4) D. Tat tai Tam adavus.

UNIT (5) E. Mandi and Sarikkal adavus.

UNIT (6) Above Adavu-s in all other Jati-s (Tishra, Khanda, Mishra,

Sankirana)

CORE COMPULSORY TECHNIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER I

Subject : DAN 1105

BASIC OF DANCE (BHARATANATYAM)

Abhinaya Darpan, Natuvangam etc.- 1 (5 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Abhinaya Darpanam:

Shira, Drishti, Griva Bheda

UNIT (2) Knowledge and Practice of Sapta tala

UNIT (3) Nattuvangam and Recitation

A. Tatta and Natta Adavus.

B. Pakkaam

C. Kuditumettu and Tai ya tai yee

UNIT (4) Nattuvangam and Recitation

D. Tat tai Tam adavus.

E. Mandi and Sarikkal adavus.

UNIT (5) Journal of all Adavus-s of A, B, C.

UNIT (6) Journal of all Adavus-s of D,E.

CORE COMPULSORY TECHINIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER I

Subject : DAN 1106

BASIC DANCE TECHNIQUE

KATHAK- 1 (5 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Introduction of Theka in Tal Trital

and Syllables of dance (Nritta-bol)

UNIT (2) Practice of dance Syllables in 3 Speeds (Tha, Dugun and Chaugun).

UNIT (3) Practice of basic exercise of hand movements and angles

required for the formation of Kathak dance in its Nritta.

UNIT (4) Basic patterns of circles (Chakkars)

UNIT (5) Trital Ranga-Manch toda

UNIT (6) Trital Simple toda (1 avartan)

CORE COMPULSORY TECHINIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER I

Subject : DAN 1107

BASIC DANCE TECHINIQUE

KATHAK - NOTATION AND PADHANTA- I (5 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Gat Nikas

UNIT (2) Murli Gat

UNIT (3) Ghoonghat gat

UNIT (4) Notation and padhant of UNITS 1 and 2, BASIC OF DANCE - 1

KATHAK

UNIT( 5) Notation and padhant of UNITS 3 and 4 BASIC OF DANCE -1

KATHAK

UNIT (6) Notation and padhant of UNITS 5 and 6, BASIC OF DANCE-1

KATHAK

ELECTIVE OPEN

Semester I

Subject : DAN 1113

DANCE APPRECIATION I (4 Credits)

Unit –I What is Dance? Dance world over.

Unit – II Introduction of Classical, Folk, Tribal and contemporary

dance with examples.

IMPLIMANTION OF CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

In the DEPARTMENT of DANCE,

Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S.University of Baroda

The credit framework for the Core course, Elective course and the foundation course for the SECOND SEMESTER shall be as follows.

Course / Credit / Code
Core Compulsory Courses in Dance:
The Classical Dance Forms of India Part I / 03 / DAN1201
Study of Folk Tribal and Ritual Dances of India Part I / 03 / DAN1202
The Dance Festivals / 02 / DAN1203
Basics of Dance Technique : Bharatanatyam Adavus II / 05 / DAN1204
Basics of Dance Technique : Kathak II / 05 / DAN1206
Technique of Dance : Abhinaya Darpan, Natuvangam etc. II / 05 / DAN1205
Technique of Dance : Notation and Padhant II / 05 / DAN1207
Elective Open :
Dance Appreciation II
(Vocal/Sitar/Violin/Tabla/Dance/Drama) / 04 / DAN1208
Foundation Compulsory :
Cultural Heritage of India / 02

Note:

1) The candidates with major in dance (Bharatanatyam) will have to opt for ______and ______.

2) The candidates with major in dance (Kathak) will have to opt for ______and ______.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER II

Subject : DAN 1201

THE CLASSICAL DANCE FORMS OF INDIA PART - I (3 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) History technique and exponents of Bharatanatyam

(a) Origin, History and development of Bharatanatyam (through the ages

with factual evidence wherever available)

(b) Nritta, Nritya and Natya technique of Bharatanatyam (with reference to

Four Abhinaya as well.)

UNIT(2) History, technique and exponents of Kathak

(c) Origin, History and development of Kathak (through the ages with

factual evidence wherever available)

(d) Nritta, Nritya and Natya technique of Kathak (with reference to

Four Abhinaya as well.)

UNIT (3)

(e) Prominent Dance Schools, Institutions and Universities teaching

Bharatanatyam and Kathak.

(f) The Gurus, Teachers, Performers, Choreographers and Exponents of

Bharatanatyam and Kathak.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER II

Subject : DAN 1202

STUDY OF FOLK, TRIBAL AND RITUAL DANCES OF INDIA PART- I

(3CREDITS)

UNIT (1) What is Dance? Overview of the world history of dance with reference

to different countries.

(a) Dance and magic, War dance.

(b) Dance of Religion, Love and Courtship.

UNIT (2) Study of the Folk Dances of India.

(c) What is a Folk Dance?

(d) Detail study of Two major folk dances of each region of North India.

UNIT(3) Study of Tribal and Ritual Dances of India.

(e) What is Tribal dance?

(f) Detail study of Tribal and ritual dances of North Indian states.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER II

Subject : DAN 1203

THE DANCE FESTIVALS (2 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Festivals in India

(a) What is a Festival? Its importance to human life.

(b) Major Festivals of India

UNIT (2) Dance Festivals in India

(c) Traditional

(d) Folk festivals

UNIT (3) Post Independence Dance Festivals in India

(e) Temple Festivals

(f) Other Festivals.

CORE COMPULSORY TECHNIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER II

Subject : DAN 1204

BASIC DANCE TECHINIQUE

BHARATANATYAM ADAVUS- II (5 CREDITS)

Execution of all ADAVU sets in 3 Kala-s.

UNIT (1) F. Tat Tai Ta Ha.

UNIT (2) G. Tirmanam adavus, Tatti Mettu adavus

UNIT (3) H. Utaplavana and Udghatitam Adavus

UNIT (4) Practice of all Adavus (A to E) of Semester I

UNIT (5) Practice of Adavu-s (F to H) in all other Jati-s (Tishra,

Khanda, Mishra, Sankirana)

UNIT (6) Allarippu Tishram

CORE COMPULSORY PRACTICAL COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER II

Subject : DAN 1205

BASICS OF DANCE ( BHARATANATYAM)

AbhinayaDarpan, Natuvangam etc. - II (5 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Abhinaya Darpanam:

Asamyukta Hastas with Viniyoga (1-14)

UNIT (2) Abhinaya Darpanam:

Asamyukta Hastas with Viniyoga (15-28)

UNIT (3) Nattuvangam and Recitation

of Advaus (F, G, H)

UNIT (4) Nattuvangam and Recitation:

Tishram Allaripu

UNIT (5) Journal of Adavus-s F,G,H.

UNIT (6) Journal of Tishram Allaripu

CORE COMPULSORY TECHINIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER II

Subject : DAN 1206

BASIC DANCE TECHINIQUE

KATHAK- II (5 CREDITS)

TRITAL

UNIT (1) Toda lamchhad (2 avartans)

UNIT (2) Chakradhar toda

UNIT (3) Tukda, Chakradahr tukda

UNIT (4) Tihai, Chakradahr tihai

UNIT (5) Introduction to Paramelu.

UNIT (6) Usage of different rhythmic patterns by using different jatis

for pad sanchalan (footwork)

CORE COMPULSORY TECHINIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER II

Subject : DAN 1207

BASIC DANCE TECHINIQUE

KATHAK - NOTATION AND PADHANT - II (5 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Kavita

UNIT (2) Kavit toda

UNIT( 3) Tatkar in Drut Laya

UNIT (4) Notation and Padhant of UNITS 1and 2 BASIC OF DANCE II

KATHAK

UNIT (5) Notation and Padhant of UNITS 3 and 4 BASIC OF DANCE II

KATHAK

UNIT( 6) Notation and Padhant of UNITS 5 and 6, BASIC OF DANCE II

KATHAK

ELECTIVE OPEN

Semester II

Subject : 1208

DANCE APPRECIATION II (4 Credits)

Unit – I Brief introduction to all classical dance forms of India.

a.  Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Manipuri

Unit – II Brief introduction to all classical dance forms of India.

a.  Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Sattriya

IMPLIMANTATION OF CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

In the DEPARTMENT of DANCE,

Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S.University of Baroda

The credit framework for the Core course, Elective course and the foundation course for the THIRD SEMESTER shall be as follows.

Course / Credit / Code
Core Compulsory Courses in Dance:
Dance History and Literature / 03 / DAN 1301
Detail Study of Rasa Theory / 03 / DAN 1302
Study of World Dance Part I / 02 / DAN 1303
Dance Technique I : Bharatanatyam Margam (repertoire) I / 05 / DAN 1304
Dance Technique I : Kathak III / 05 / DAN 1306
Technique of Dance III : Abhinaya Darpan, Natuvangam etc. III / 05 / DAN 1305
Technique of Dance III : Kathak - Notation and Padhanta III / 05 / DAN 1307
Elective Open :
Introduction to Bharatanatyam
(Vocal/Sitar/Violin/Tabla/Dance/Drama) / 04
Foundation Compulsory :
English II / 02

Note:

1) The candidates with major in dance (Bharatanatyam) will have to opt for ______and ______.

2) The candidates with major in dance (Kathak) will have to opt for ______and ______.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER III

Subject : DAN 1301

DANCE HISTORY AND LITERATURE (3 CREDITS)

UNIT(1) History of Indian dance from Vedic to medieval period.

(a) Dance of the Vedic, later Vedic and Sanskrit periods.

(b) Dance from the Buddhist to Medieval period.

UNIT (2) Dance in Puranas.

(c) Dance references from Harivamsha and Bhagavat Purana.

Vishnudharmottar and Bramhavaivarta Purana.

(d) Shillapadikaram, (the ancient Tamil text). Its story content and

details of chapters concerned with dance.

UNIT(3) Introduction of Maridangam / Tabla for BN / Kathak students.

(e) What is a percussion instrument? Different Percussion instruments. Knowledge of the constitution and the parts of Mridangam / Tabla, their Bols and playing styles. Explaination of the Tala Anga-s.

(f) A brief survey of the different School / Gharanas of Mirdangam / Tabla and their exponents.

(g) Difference in playing the instrument while accompanying for dance and playing with music.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER III

Subject : DAN 1302

DETAIL STUDY OF RASA THEORY (3 CREDITS)

UNIT(1) The concept of Rasa.

(a) What is Rasa? Ras-sutra of Bharata and its various constituents.

(b) Study of Nava-Rasa and their application in practice.

UNIT (2) Application of Rasa theory.

(c) Story content and study of Geet-Govind of Jayadeva with special

reference to the Shringara Rasa

(d) Astha-Nayika-s. W.R.T. Geet-Govinda

UNIT (3) From Natyashastra and other texts

(e) Nayaka Bheda

(f) Nayika Bheda.

CORE COMPULSORY THEORY COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER III

Subject : DAN 1303

STUDY OF WORLD DANCE PART- I (2 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) Introduction to Ballet, its origin & development from

16th to 20th century.

(a) With respect to Major Productions, Stars and Companies

(b) Study of some basic technical terms of Ballet.

UNIT (2) Dances of the East

(c) Dances and Dance dramas of Japan (Noh, Kabuki, Bunaraku)

(d) Dance and Dance dramas of China (Peking Opera)

UNIT (3) Dances of the neighboring countries

(e) Folk and classical dances of Shri-Lanka

(f) Dances of Mynmar and Bangaladesh

CORE COMPULSORY TECHNIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER III

Subject : DAN 1304

DANCE TECHINIQUE

BHARATANATYAM MARGAM (Repertoire)- I (5 CREDITS)

UNIT (1) and (2)

Mishra Allarippu

UNIT (3) and (4)

Jathiswaram

UNIT (5) and (6)

Sabdam

CORE COMPULSORY TECHNIQUE COURSES IN DANCE

SEMESTER III

Subject : DAN 1305

BASICS OF DANCE ( BHARATANATYAM) (5 CREDITS)

Abhinaya Darpan, Natuvangam etc. - III

UNIT (1) Abhinaya Darpanam:

Samyukta Hasta-s with Viniyoga

UNIT (2) Abhinaya Darpanam

Dashavatar Hasta-s

UNIT (3) Nattuvangam and Recitation of Mishra Allaripu and Shabdam