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Certificate 2 (Praveshika Poorna)
Exam Information

Syllabus

Certificate -Level2
Total Marks: 125
Duration of Examination –2 Hours
Theory Course
1.History of Kathak in short.
2.Definitions:Aamad, Toda, Tukada, Tatkar, Paran, Chakradhar paran and Toda, Kavitt, Ang, Pratyang, Upang, Gatbhav, Hastmudra, Taal. 3.What ismeant by Folk Dance? Five names of Folk Dances.
4.Names of Five Classical Dances and their States.
5.Biography of any one Kathak Guru in short.
6.Write names of five Tabla accompanists to Kathak.
7.Name and uses of following Asanyukt Hastmudra. (Only Namesand 3 uses per Hastamudra)Sarpshirsha, Mrigshirsha, Simhmukh, Kangul, Alpadm, Chatur, Bhramar, Hansasya, Hanspaksh, Sandansh, Mukul, Tamrachuda, Trishul, Vyaghra, Ardhasuchi, Katak, Palli.

Practical: Total Marks–75
1. Taal Teentaal: Thaat –2,Paran Aamad –1, Ranga Manch Pranam –1,Tode –4, Chakradhar Toda –1,Paran -2, Chakradhar Paran –1, Kavitt –1, Tihai –1,Chakradhar Tihai –
2. Gatnikas –Sidhi Gat, Mataki Gat, Bansuri Gat, Mormukut, Ghungat.
3.Gatbhav –(Panihari) -Gopi goes to fill water, Krishna breaks a pot, Gopi is angry and Krishna laughs.
4.Names of all Hastmudras used in Gatbhav and Gatnikas.
5.Adhi,Barabar, Dugun, Chaugun and Aathgun with Tihai in Taal Teentaal.
6.Bat in Teentaal. (Different from previous Examination)
7.Information of Taal Jhaptaal presenting on hand with Barabar, Dugun, Chaugun and Tihai.
8.Taal Jhaptaal: Thaat-1, Sadha Aamad –1, Ranga Manch Pranam –1, Toda –1, ChakradharToda –1, Paran –1, ChakradharParan –1, Tihai –1.Recitation of all the Bols on hand is compulsory.
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Teentaal Layakari - Adhi, Barabar, Dugun, Chaugun and Athgun

Teentaal - Certificate 2  (Praveshika Poorna)

Teentaal compositions & recommended speeds

Recommended Theka on Kathak Studio App: Sitar | Teentaal | Bhimpalasi or Charukeshi
@45bpm - Layakari
@60bpm - Thaat, Namaskar Toda
@90bpm - Paran Amad, Toda 1, 2, 3, Chakradaar Toda, Mridanga Paran
@100bpm - Farmaishi Chakradaar Paran
@120bpm - Dhet dhet traka dhet Paran
@165bpm (Drut Laya counting) - Kavitta, Tihai
@165bpm - Baant
@235bpm - Gat Nikaas & Gat Bhaav

Jhaptaal - Certificate 2  (Praveshika Poorna) & Higher Certificate 1 ( Madhyama Pratham)

Recommended Theka on
Kathak Studio App: Sitar | Jhaptaal | Tilak Kamod
@50bpm - Layakari
@60bpm - Namaskar Toda
@85bpm - Thaat
@90bpm - Amad
@100bpm - Toda 1, 2, Chakradaar Toda, Paran, Farmaishi Chakradaar Paran, Tihai

Kathak Terms & Definitions

Gat Nikas - Sidhi, Matki, Bansuri, Mor Mukut, Ghunghat

Gat Bhaav - Panihari

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