Diploma In Mohiniyattam
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 |
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20DMOT1 | Theory 1 | HC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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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
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Course Code | Course Title | Course Type | L | T | P | C |
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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 |
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UNIT IV | Nattuvangam |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |