Diploma In Bharatanatyam
Overview
The Diploma programmes are vocational courses offered by the School of Performing Arts in the genres of Dance and Music. The School offers the dance forms of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, genres for its Diploma programmes. The students of these programmes learn the theoretical aspects of the art form along with the practical aspects which is the need of the hour. We are currently living in an era where the performing artists need to have a strong theoretical understanding of the art form they are pursuing to enable them to not just understand the intricacies of the art form but also for them to acquire a voice to talk about it on social platforms and also to pass it on to the next generations. The Diploma programmes of School of Performing Arts would instill in its students an enthusiasm to teach the subject and ensures that they become professional performers.
Duration
One Year
Eligibility
For the dance practitioners the minimum eligibility criteria is SSLC Pass with Minimum 2 years of dance learning experience.
Career Opportunities
- Dance Performers (Dance)
- Actors and Actresses (Theatre)
- Dance, Music and Theatre teachers
- Arts Entrepreneurs
- Arts Managers
- Choreographers (Dance)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
- SEMESTER I
- SEMESTER II
Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNT1 | Bharatanatyam Theory 1 | HC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Programme Content
UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
UNIT I | History of dance | 1. Origin of Natya according to Natya Sastra of Bharata Muni 2. Introduction to 11 aspects of Natya sastra 3.Study of other Traditional Classical and Folk Dance forms of India |
UNIT II | History of Bharatanatyam | 1. History of Bharathanatyam and its development through the ages in detail 2.Life histories of: (a) Rukmini Devi Arundale or T Balasaraswathi (b) Tanjore Quartet |
UNIT III | Technical aspects | 1. Abhinaya and its 4 aspects 2. Anga, Upanga and Pratyanga 3. Asamyuta and Samyuta Hasta Shlokas from Abhinaya Darpanam 4. Greeva, Shiro, Drishti and Paada Bheda Shlokas from Abhinaya Darpanam 5. SaptaTala |
UNIT IV | Detail learning |
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Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNP1 | Bharatanatyam Practical 1 | HC | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Programme Content
UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
UNIT I | Fundamentals | 1. Body conditioning and dance related exercises 2. Adavus 3. Korvais |
UNIT II | Fundamentals | 1. Alarippu – 1 |
UNIT III | Music | Sarali Varisai ,Jhantai Varisai, Dattu Varisai, Mandra Stayi and Tara Stayi Jhantai Varisai
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UNIT IV | Nattuvangam | Taalam and Nattuvangam for the items learnt in this semester |
Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNP2 | Bharatanatyam Practical 2 | HC | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Programme Content
UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
UNIT I | Fundamentals | 1. Pushpanjali – 1 |
UNIT II | Fundamentals | 1. Jathiswaram - 1 |
UNIT III | Music | Music for the dance pieces learnt |
UNIT IV | Nattuvangam | Taalam and Nattuvangam for the items learnt in this semester |
Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNR1 | Bharatanatyam Record Work | HC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNT2 | Bharatanatyam Theory 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
Programme Content
UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
UNIT I | Concepts of dance |
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UNIT II | Solo repertoire |
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UNIT III | Life histories | Life Histories
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UNIT IV | Abhinaya Darpanam slokas | Shlokas of Bandhavya, Chaturvarna, Navagraha and Dasavatara Hastas |
Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNP3 | Bharatanatyam Practical 3 | HC | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Programme Content
UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
UNIT I | Items |
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UNIT II | Items |
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UNIT III | Music | Music for the items learnt |
UNIT IV | Nattuvangam | Taalam and Nattuvangam for the items learnt in this semester |
Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNP4 | Bharatanatyam Practical 4 | HC | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Programme Content
UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
UNIT I | Items | Ashtapathi/Javali – 1 |
UNIT II | Items | Keerthanam and Javali |
UNIT III | Music | Alankarams – Carnatic Music |
UNIT IV | Nattuvangam | Taalam and Nattuvangam for the repertoire |
Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
20DBNA1 | Mini Project Work | HC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |