Diploma In Mohiniyattam

DIPLOMA IN MOHINIYATTAM

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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 Mohiniyattam 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

 

         

20DMOT1

Theory 1 HC 7 1 0 8

 

           

Programme Content

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION
UNIT I History of Dance 1.Origin of Natya according to NatyaSastra of Bharata Muni
2. Introduction to 11 aspects of Natyasastra
3. Study of the 8 Indian Classical Dance Forms
UNIT II History of Mohiniattam 1. Journey of Mohiniyattam
2. Life histories of:
(a) kalamandalamKalyanikuttiAmma
(b) Kalamandalam V Sathyabhama
(c) Dr. KanakRele
UNIT III Technical aspects 1. Abhinaya and its 4 aspects
2. Anga, Upanga and Pratyanga
3.Hasta Shlokas from HasthaLakshanaDeepika
4.Greeva, Shiro, Drishti and PaadaBhedaShlokas
5. SaptaTala
UNIT IV Definitions Definitions of
  1. Nritta
  2. Nritya
  3. Natya
  4. Sollukattu
  5. Teerumanam
  6. Korvai
  7. Aramandi
  8. Soushtavam
  9. Swara
  10. Jathi

Course Code

Course Title

Course Type L T P C

 

 

       
20DMOP1 Mohiniattam Practical 1 HC 0 0 8 8

Programme Content

UNIT

TOPICS

DESCRIPTION
UNIT I Fundamentals 1.Basic Exercices
2.Adavus
UNIT II Fundamentals 1.Pirivukal
2.Cholkettu
UNIT III Music
  1. Basics of Music
UNIT IV Nattuvangam
  1. Pancha Jaathi
  2. Sapta Taala
Course Code Course Title Course Type L T P C
           
20DMOP2 Mohiniattam Practical 2 HC 0 0 8 8

Programme Content

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION
UNIT I Item 1 Jathiswaram – 1
UNIT II Item 2 Padam – 1
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
 

 

       
20DMOR1

Record Work

HC 0 0 0 4
             
Course Code Course Title Course Type L T P C
           
20DMOT2 Mohiniattam Theory 2 HC 7 1 0 8
             

Programme Content

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION
UNIT I Concepts of Dance 1.NayikaBhedas
2.AshtaNayikaAvasthas
3.NayakaBhedas
4. Vibhava, Anubhava, Bhava
5.Rasa Theory
UNIT II Solo Repertoire
  1. Solo repertoire of Mohiniyattam
  2. Different styles in Mohiniyattam
  3. Composers in Mohiniyattam
UNIT III Kerala Kalamandalam 1.Kerala Kalamandalam and its contribution in the development of Mohiniyattam.
Music and instruments used in Mohiniyattam
UNIT IV Abhinaya Darpana Slokas 1.Shlokas of Bandhavya, Chaturvarna, Navagraha and DasavataraHastas
Course Code Course Title Course Type L T P C
           
20DMOP3 Mohiniattam Practical 3 HC 0 0 8 8

Programme Content

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION
UNIT I Item 1 Varnam - 1
UNIT II Item 2 Keertanam/Kavita – 1
UNIT III Music Alamkaras in Carnatic music
UNIT IV Nattuvangam Taalam and Nattuvangam for the items learnt in this semester
Course Code Course Title Course Type L T P C
           
20DMOP4 Mohiniattam Practical 4 HC 0 0 8 8

Programme Content

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION
UNIT I Item 1 Ashtapadi/Bhajan – 1
UNIT II Item 2 Thillana– 1
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
           
20DMOA1 Mohiniattam MiniProject Work HC 0 0 0 4
             

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