Kathakali Dance Syllabus Code No. 061 for Class -XII 12th CBSE Board 2023-24
(F) KATHAKALI DANCE (CODE NO. 061)
CLASS–XII (2023-24)
Theory Total Marks: 100
Time-2 Hours Marks:30
30 Periods
1.Acquaintance with the life history of the great masters of the dance form of both past and present.
2. Acquaintance with the contents of the Hastha Lakshana Deepika and Natyasasthra.
3. Knowledge of the following terms:
(i) Nritta, Nritya, Natya, Tandava, Lasya, Lokadharmi,Natyadharmi.
(ii) Anga, Upanga,Prathyanga
(iii) Abhinaya (Angika, Vachika, Satvika, Aharaya) with special reference toHasta-Abhinaya, Mukhaja-Abhinaya and Netra Abhinaya.
(iv) Sangeeta, Tala,Laya
(v) Rasa, Rasadhrishti, Sthaayibhava, Sthaayidrishti, Sancharibhava,Bhaava, Vibhaava, Anubhaava and SathvikaBhaava,
4. Knowledge of the Technical Terminology of the Artforms.
(a) Mutiyettu, Theyyam, Kootiyaattam, Ramanattam,Krishnattam, Ottanthullal, and Kalarippayattu
(b) Hastas – Samyutha, Asamyuta, Mishra, Nanartha fromHastalakshanadipika.
(c) Kaal SadhakamIrativatam.
(d) Kalassam, Ashtakalasam, Ilakiyattam,Cholliyattam
(e) Keli, Arangu Keli (Shuddha Maddalam), Todayam, Purappadu, Melapada,andDhanaasi
(f) Chutti, Pachchha, Kathi, Thaadi, Kari,Minukku
(g) Rasa, Rasadhrishti, Sthaayi bhava, Sthaayi drishti, Sanchari bhava, Manodharma,Cholliyaattam and Ilakiyaattam
(h) Ability to write in notation talas learnt under practicals.
5. Acquaintance with the traditional costumes and makeup of the Dance style opted.
6. Knowledge of Kathakali music both vocal and percussion.
CLASS–XII
Practical Marks: 70
100 Periods
1. Purppadu
2. Pakuthipurappadu
3. Different kalaasams in different thaalams
a) Vattamvechu Kalaasam
b) Iratti
c) Atakkam
d) Thonkaaram
e) Idakkalaasam
f) Eduthukalaasam
g) Naalaaratti
h) Sthreevesha Kalaasam
i) Saaree Dance
j) Kummi
4. Theru kootikkettal
5. Thiranokku – Idamattil
6. Eight types of Ilakiyaattam
7. Padams of the character from the Kathakali plays
a) Male
i) Subhadraharanam – Sree Krishna – “Kim BhoSukham”
ii) Dakshayaagam – Shiva – “Kuvalayavilochane”
b) Female
i) Uttaraswayamvaram – Uttara – “Veera SodaraSumathe”
ii) Dakshayaagam – Sathi – “LokaadhipaKaantha”
8. Recite various kalaasams with rhythm