DANCE (KATHAK) CODE-056
Marking Scheme
CLASS XII (2019-20)
One Theory Paper – 2 hrs Total Marks – 30
1. i. Vandana 5
Vandana invocation a prayer/An offering in praise of Guru, any
deity or nature etc. This could be a VAndana Aradhana Stuti etc.
ii. Aamad
Aamad Persian word meaning entrance, rhythmic (composition
involving only the syllables “ta thei tat” in Lucknow Gharana), in
vilambit or Madhyalaya, may include salami.
iii. Paran
Paran-rhythmic phrases composed of only pakhawaj syllables
bols executed with vigar and virtuosity.
iv. Sangeet
Sangeet melody or harmonic combination of notes vocal
instrumental, technically a collective word including Geetanga,
vadyanga tatha nrityanga as per Sangeet Ratnakar.
v. Gat NIkas
Gat nikas this is the most elegant, graceful aspect where a
meaningful or abstract dancing stance is held and then the
dancers moves in stylized walk or gati.
Examples are Sidhi gat, bansuri ki gat, Ruksar, ghunghat etc.
2. Pure dance numbers like Tora tukra, paran and others need to be noted 5
in a particular manner, to a particular tala. The most popular way to
note down these compositions showing matras, tali, khali, vibhag and
sam is called bhatkhande tal paddhati. This point should be kept in mind
during marking.
Example –
Tukra – Teen Tal, 16 matra, 4 vibhag, 3 tali and khali.
Ta Thei Tata Thei /
Thathei Tatathei Aathei Tata Thei /
Theitatha Tatahei Theithei Tattat /
Ta Tattat Ta Tattat/ Ta
3. Life sketch-brief note on related Gharana and Gurus, lifespan with date 5
of birth, description about parents and family, schooling of particular
dance style, achievements awards and contribution in the field of
Kathak dance.
4. For the notation of particular composition giving one example. 5
Dhamar Tal – matras – 14, vibhag -4
Tukda- Tali – Three Tali, One Khali
Example-
Tattat Thei Tigdhadigdig Thei Tathei/
Tatathei Tatathei/
Theitathei Stathi
Thei Thai/
Tattat Tatat Tatta Tattat/ Ta
5. The world Bharatanatyam is formed from bha—ra-ta-natyam, bha 5
stands for Bhava, Ra for raga, ta for taal and natyam means dance, the
the older name of this dance was sadir, Chinnamelam or dasi-aatiyam
meaning the dance by the temple devadasies. Later after independence
of India it was renamed as Bharatnatyam.
(1) brief history of Bharatnatyam,
(2) description of its specific style of presentation,
(3) vast collection of work by great musicians and saints has enhance
the scope of Abhinay and melody is this dance, Chidambaram temple in
South India is a special place for performing arts, Chidambaram mean
the sky of consciousness or the stage of dance of God.
Manipuri – a fascinating dance is described as the jewel dance from the
land of jewels, the theme of the dance centre around Krishna Leela for
the different episodes from lord Krishna’s life, Vasant rass leela is
celebrated on Chaitra Purnima the full moon night in the month of
Chaitra, the dance depicts the eternal love of Radha and Krishna, the
inwardness of life and love is expressed in this land of jewels Manipur
through the dance called Manipuri, Manipuri originated from Manipur,
the traditional Manipuri dance style embodies delicate lyrical and
graceful movements, Manipuri dance as a large repertory and there are
different costumes for each kind of dance, some of the most popular
forms are the raas the nat sankirtana, Dhol cholom pungchalam etc.
Rhythmical subtlety, slow suspended movements, Vigour in fast speed,
lyricism and drama are the characteristics feature of Manipuri.
6. Attempt any three Questions 5
i. 7 matras.
ii. 4 vibhag.
iii. 3 Tali one Khali
iv. 8 matras and 2 vibhag.
7. Gharana means house upholds tradition, signifies authenticity, defines 5
Guru shishya parampara, identifies performers of same lineage.
Lucknow Gharana – (nawab of Avadh), the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak
dance developed during the reign of Asaf-ud-daula (1775 AD – 1798 AD)
and Wajid Ali Shah (1847 AD 1856 AD) the famous Kathak exponent
Kalka bindadin Maharaj of Lucknow Gharana that their ancestors hailed
from hadiya, a village in Allahabad district.
Jaipur Gharana – bhanuji (court of kachhawaha kings), kings in several
other parts of India the arts of classical dance and music developed in
Rajasthan.
Banaras Gharana – Janaki or Janaki Prasad (originally from Bikaner settle
in Banaras), Janki Prasad went over to Banaras and taught Kathak for
the rest of his life there and his school of dance acquired the name of
Banaras.
8. Natyadharmi - stylistic manner of dance, artistic and pleasant 5
presentation of movement of expression, A formal mode of
presentation. Oriented towards display/stage, codified presentation
following a recognised grammar of style. Lokadharmi – artistic
presentation which is directly influenced by our surroundings and taking
experience from our day to day life to perform.
Rasa and Bhava – the Indian theory of Rasa provides a comprehensive
account of aesthetic experience. It considers both how such experience
arise and how it really feels when it comes to be established. Rasa is
aesthetics primarily deals with the expression of the nine major
sentiments or emotions. Dances estate this experience through Bhava
or manner of portrayed of these emotions. 9 Rasas and it’s related to
Bhavas are –
Rasa Bhava
Shringar Rati
Hasya Hasya
Karuna Shoka
Rudra Krodh
Veer Utsah
Bhyanaka Bhavya
Beebhatsya Greena
Adbhuta Vismaya
Shanta Saumya
