CBSE Class 12 Dance Syllabus 2024-25

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CBSE Class 12 Dance Syllabus 2024-25

KATHAK DANCE

A brief history with other classical dance styles

Basic understanding of the term ABHINAYA and definition of its four aspects: angika, vachika, aharya,satvika.

Aquitance of the three gharanas of kathak dance (Lucknow, Jaipur,Banaras)

Rasa: definition and explanation of

Knowledge of the following terms: (short note) sangeet, tal, laya, angahara, bhramari, lokadharmi, natyadharmi, rasa

Knowledge of the technical terminology of the

Definition of the following:

• Vandana
• Tihaayi
• Aamad
• Toda/Tukraa
• Paran
• Chakardar Toda /Tukraa andParan
• Gatnikas
• Gatbhaav

Knowledge of Theka of Dadra, Kaharwa,Roopak.

Definition of Tali, Khali, Sam,

Ability to notate a Tukraa/Toda

Acquaintance with the traditional costumes

BHARATNATYAM DANCE

Acquaintance with life history of the chief exponents and contributors of the past of the Dance form. (Rukmini Devi Arundale, Balasraswati, Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, Tanjorequartette)

Acquaintance with the contents of the Abhinaya Darpana. (The chapters and the aspects of dance dealt withinthem).

Knowledge of the followingterms:

Nritta, Nritya, Natya (Sanskrit slokas from the Abinaya Darpana and basic definition) Tandava (7 tandavas with detailed stories) Lasya, Lokadharmi, Natyadharmi (Definitions withexample)

Sthana, Chari, Mandala, Bharmari, Utplavana (Slokas and meaning from AbinayaDarpana)

Abhinaya (Angika, Vachika, Satvika, Aharya-slokas from the Abinaya Darpana along with the meaning)

Sangeeta, Tala, Laya (Definition of the term, seven talams, threelayams)

Rasa (names of the nine rasas and their Englishmeanings)

Knowledge of the technical terminology of the particular Dance form (any one to be studied in accordance with the Dance styleoffered)-

(a) Definitions of the following: araimandi, muzhumandi, kuttanam, korvai, karvai, adavu, shollu, aradhi, theerumanam, jati, jaati, gati, avartana, yati, taalanga, thattukazhi, nattuvangam,arangetram)

Acquaintance with the traditional costumes, make up of the Dance

KUCHIPUDI DANCE

1. A brief history and acquaintance with some traditional dance forms of the region, other than the one offered
2. Acquaintance with life history of the chief exponents of the dance form, past and present.
3. Knowledge of the followingterms:
   • Nritta, Nritya, Natya, Tandava, Lasya, Lokadharmi,Natyadharmi
   • Chaturvidha Abhinaya (Angika, Vachika, Satyika, Aharya) with special reference to Mukhaja
   • Sanchari Bhava, Sattvika Bhava
4. Types of compositions and formats used in Kuchipudi Definitions of thefollowing: (a)       Rangapuja,      Shabdam,Ashthapadi, Kalaapam, (Bhaama Kalaapam, GollaKalaapam).

ODISSI DANCE

Elementary knowledge about the three styles of Chhau: Mayurbhanj, Seraikella andPurulia.

Brief notes on the lives and contribution of the three Gurus: Guru Pankaj Charan Das, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru Deba

Elementary introduction to the texts; Natya Shastra, Abhinaya Darpana, and Abhinaya Chandrika: a) Identification of the author (approximate date) b) Basic overview of the broad areas covered in the context of each text. c) Myths regarding the origin of dance according to

Basic understanding of the term ABHINAYA and definition of its four aspects: angika, vachika, aharya

Rasa: Definition and short explanation of the

Short noteson:

The Aharya

The music accompaniment

Brief explnation of the following terms: (Unit IV ClassXI)

Nritta, Nritya andNatya

Matra, Laya, Taal, Avartana, Vibhaga(Anga)

Tandava and Lasya d) Natyadharmi andLokdharmi

Write some names of Folk Dances of Odisha

MANIPURI DANCE

1. Acquaintance with life history of chief exponents past and present of the dance form.
2. Acquaintance with the contents of
3. Knowledge of the followingterms:

• Nritta, Nritya and Tandava, Lasya, Loka Dharmi, NatyaDharmi.
• Abhinaya: Angika, Vachika, Aharya
• Sangeet:
• Rasa: Sthayi Bhava,

4. Knowledge of technical terms of thestyle:
   • Chali, Bhangi, Longlei,Uplei
   • Different kinds of Choloms: Kartal Cholom, Khubak Isei Cholom, Pung Cholom.
   • Different Talas, Rajmel, Menkup,Tanchap.
   • Different kinds
5. Acquaintance with the traditional costumes, make up for the dancestyle

• Potloi and its different components for Radha andGopis
• Krishna’scostume.
• Typical traditional make up for Manipuri classical dances with emphasis on Vaishnava

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