Microsoft Word Diploma in Bharatanatyam board of studies 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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Diploma in Bharatanatyam
with its aesthetic and therapeutic studies
(Faculty of Performing Arts)
Ordinances and Regulations
Scheme of Examination & Syllabus
With effect from academic years 2019 – 2020
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The Diploma be titled as
“Diploma in Bharatanatyam”
with its aesthetic and therapeutic studies
(In the faculty of performing Arts)
Objectives
1. To create an additional skill of self employment fo r the student of university of
Mumbai and also to benefit the cultural field by pr oviding with well trained
person in the field of classical arts Bharatanatyam etc.
2. To encourage the study of performing arts particula rly Bharatanatyam as a
profession.
3. To skill students to exploit opportunities being ne wly created in the field of
classical dance Bharatanatyam & other performing ar ts.
4. To provide adequate professional understanding abou t classical dancing.
5. To develop the skill by training & practical approa ch by using modern technology
amongst the students in Bharatanatyam /Performing A rts.
6. Diploma in Bharatanatyam aims at importing training of all aspects of
Bharatanatyam at professional level. It will have a dequate emphasis on
practical’s & theory.
7. Due care will be taken to incorporate the best elem ents of existing syllabus
contents implemented in various university departme nts in India and even
professional institutes.
8. The object will be to introduce and create a strong foundation for further
perseverance of learning the subtle nuances of Bhar atanatyam which will help
creating a convincing performers, teachers and rese archers.
9. The overall approach will be flexible and open to a ccept new challenges and
execute programmes independently, in collaboration and even as an extent
activity. We except to provide a model to Indian un iversities through our
practical oriented courses in Bharatanatyam.
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Eligibility
The selection of the candidates for admission to th e ‘Diploma in Bharatanatyam’
course will be based on
1. A candidate for being eligible for admission must h ave passed 10 th Standard
(S.S.C.) or Equivalent examination in any disciplin e.
2. Entrance examination / interview regarding art of d ancing.
3. Age limit up to 40 yrs.
Duration of the course and related information
a) The course shall be a part time course. The course shall be twenty months.
b) Number of the students each batch shall consist of not more than 25 students.
c) No student will be allowed to complete this course or appear for examinations as
an external candidate.
d) The courses of study for Diploma in Bharatanatyam c onsist of the paper &
practical as given under scheme of examination.
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Scheme of examination
- Internal projects and practical will be assessed a nd examined throughout the year.
- The annual examination will be conducted at the e nd each of course.
- The syllabus will be divided in theory and practi cals.
- The training of both will take place simultaneous ly.
The scheme of examination and paper will be as follows
Written Paper – Theory of Bharatanatyam
Marks – 50
Duration – 1 hr
Practical’s – Foundation and Advance in basics of B haratanatyam
Marks – 150
Learning and Practicing Adavus, the basic steps in Bharatanatyam - 50 Marks
Learning and practicing various basic gestures / po stures from Abhinaydarpan and
Natyashastra and - 50 Marks
Basic Concepts of Carnatic Tala system – 25 Marks
Tattakali – narration of Adavus (learned in the cou rse) – 25 Marks
And 10 mark each 10 internal assignments i.e. 100 t hroughout the course.
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Staff requirement
Core faculty - 1 teacher.
And 1 coordinator.
Besides, there shall be visiting faculty drawn from field experts/professionals.
Fees structure (per year)
Particulars
Rs.
Tuition fees
10,000/-
Technical equipments practical fees
2000/-
Other expenses (book facilities,
workshops etc.) 3000/-
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Syllabus for first year Diploma course in Bharatana tyam
Theory
/head2right What is dance?
Various definitions of dance
Study of human body as an instrument for dance (Phy siology & Anatomy),
Movement science
/head2right Origin of Natya / Dance (according to Abhinayadarpa n)
Establishment of Classical Dance
Eight classical dance forms of India their place of origin & characteristic features
/head2right Origin of Bharatanatyam
Evolution of Bharatanatyam (Dasiattam, Sadiranatya, Bharatanatyam)
Characteristic features of Bharatanatyam
/head2right Study of treatise:
Abhinayadarpan (shloka 1- 92, 172 – 175)
Practical
• Gestures
/head2right Basic gestures and movements used in Bharatanatyam
/head2right Practicing all the major and minor gestures mentione d in Abhinayadarpan
/head2right Executing these gestures in nritta through adavus ( basic steps in
Bharatanatyam) in order to achieve a Complete and c oordinated body
movement.
/head2right Execution of the gestures in Abhinaya aspect of Bha ratanatyam.
Basic Concepts of Carnatic Tala system
Therapeutic aspect
/head2right What is therapy
/head2right Various modes of therapy
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/head2right Therapeutic advantages of practicing an art form (p sychological and spiritual)
• Adavus
/head2right Learning and practicing the basic Adavus
/head2right Studying the Adavus through following perceptive
/head2right Aesthetics of adavus
/head2right Physiology of adavus
/head2right Narration of basic adavu shollu using tattakali
Syllabus for second year Diploma course in Bharatan atyam
Theory
/head2right What is graceful dance?
Study of Elements making dance look graceful. (musi c, rhythm, body tone etc.)
/head2right Origin of Natya / Dance (according to Natyashastra)
Establishment of Bharatanatyam
/head2right Development of the style
/head2right Technique of the style (Nritta, Nritya and Natya)
/head2right Study of treatise:
Abhinayadarpan (full), Natyashastra (specific chapt ers).
Practical
• Gestures
/head2right Advance gestures and movements used in Bharatanatya m
/head2right Practicing all the major and minor gestures mentione d in Abhinayadarpan /
Natyashastra.
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/head2right Executing these gestures in nritta through adavus ( basic steps in
Bharatanatyam) in order to achieve a Complete and c oordinated body
movement.
/head2right Execution of the gestures in Abhinaya aspect of Bha ratanatyam.
• Adavus
/head2right Learning and practicing the Advance and complex Ad avus
/head2right Studying the Adavus through following perceptive
/head2right Aesthetics of adavus
/head2right Physiology of adavus
/head2right Narration of basic adavu shollu using tattakali
/head2right Study of adavus from different styles / schools / b aanis of Bharatanatyam,
there aesthetics, shollus etc.
/head2right Innovating and creating adavus through basic moveme nt vocabulary.
Few advance Concepts of Carnatic Tala system
Therapeutic aspect
/head2right Therapeutic advantages of practicing Bharatanatyam
/head2right Specific abilities and skills focused while practic ing Bharatanatyam
• Shlokas (introducing Abhinaya aspect of Bharatanaty am)
• Aalaripu
• Kauttukam / Pushpanjali
• Jati
This Diploma course in Bharatanatyam will help stud ents learn
• The basic gestures, positions and stances of Bharat anatyam.
• 64 elaborate steps
• Basic compositions
• Aesthetics and Physiology of movements.
• Theoretical, Aesthetic and Therapeutic aspects of B haratanatyam.