Baava Revised Syllabus 2019 4g3a2b

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GRADE 1 Minimum age to appear: 7 years

PRACTICAL *All the Adavus to be presented with Hands and in 1st and 2nd speed KALAKSHETRA Thattadavu 1-8 (3rd& 8TH Rupaka Talam) Nattadavu 1-8 Paraval Adavu 1-4 Dhi Dhi Thei 1-4

VAZHUVOOR Thattadavu 1-8 (3RD Rupaka Talam) Nattadavu 1-8 Pakka Adavu 1-4 Periya Adavu 1-2

Nadai (Walk – Front and back) Chatushram Tishram

Talam 1st, 2nd and 4th Thattadavus in 1st and 2nd speeds: Recite Sollukattu with Talam

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THEORY Prepare and present an A3 sized poster relating to any one of the following topics: 1. 2. 3.

What is Bharatanatyam Jewellery and Costume of Bharatanatyam Gods and Goddesses – Shiva and Parvati

Slokam with meaning ▪ Guru Slokam (Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu...) ▪ Dhyana Slokam (Aangikam Bhuvanam...) – with action

• Asamyuta Hastas with meaning and action • Samyuta Hastas with meaning and action

Hastas can be recited as Sloka or as individual

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GRADE 2 The student is expected to have covered the syllabus of the previous grade(s) Minimum age to appear for the examination: 9 years

PRACTICAL

Adavus (1st, 2nd and 3rd speeds / with hands) KALAKSHETRA Kudithamettadavu – 1-4 Thei Ya Thei Yi – 1-4 Thath Thei Tham – 1-5 Tha Ha Tha Jamtharitha -1 Thadinkinathom (together) Pancha Nadai Thattimettu (Tishram, Chatushram, Khandam, Misram, Sankeernam)

VAZHUVOOR Kudithamettadavu – 1-4 Sarukkal Adavu 1-4 Mandi Adavu 1st (as per the video) Tha Ha Tha Jamtharitha -1 Theermana Adavu (togeather) Pancha Nadai Thattimettu (Tishram, Chatushram, Khandam, Misram, Sankeernam)

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Nadai (Walk – Front and Back) Khandam Misram

Talam Sollukattu to be recited for all Adavus in Grade 2 with Talam (all 3 speeds) THEORY

Prepare and present an A3 sized poster relating to any one of the following topics: 1. Any four classical dances of India including Bharatanatyam 2. Famous Bharatanatyam dancers – up to 2 personalities 3. Gods and Goddesses – Vishnu and Lakshmi

Slokam with meaning ▪ Natyakramam ▪ Patraprana ▪ Aranga Devatha Stuti

• Drishti Bedha • Shiro Bedha • Greeva Bedha

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GRADE 3 The student is expected to have covered the syllabus of the previous grade(s).

Minimum age to appear for the examination: 11 years

PRACTICAL

Adavus (1st, 2nd and 3rd speeds / with hands) KALAKSHETRA Thath Thei Tham – 6 and 7 Thath Thei Tha Ha – 1 and 2 Dhi Theintha Tha Thei (Paichal Adavu)– 1 and 2 Thei Thei Tha Tha (Mei Adavu) – 1&2 Karthari Adavu -1 Mandi Adavu 1&2

VAZHUVOOR -----Mettu Adavu ( performed as a combination of 1-4) Uthpavana Adavu 1 Praika or stretching Adavu -1 Karthari Adavu -1 Mandi Adavu 2-6

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Nadai (Walk – Front and Back) Sankeernam THEORY Prepare and present an A3 sheet on the following topic: Musical accompaniment used in Bharatanatyam – Mridangam, Flute, Violin

• Viniyoga with meaning – (i)Pataka; (ii) Tripathaka; (iii) Ardhapataka • Pada Bhedas • Mandala Bhedas

Talam Sollukattu to be recited for all Adavus in Grade 3 with Talam

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GRADE 4 The student is expected to have covered the syllabus of the previous grade(s)

Minimum age to appear for the examination: 13 years

PRACTICAL

Adavus (1st, 2nd and 3rd speeds / with hands) - (Kalakshetra Bani ) Thath Thei Tha Ha – 3 and 4 Thath Dhi Tha – 1 Kathi Adavu – 1 Utsanga Adavu – 1 Kitathakatharikitathom

Items Pushpanjali – 3 minutes Alarippu (Tisram) – 3 minutes

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Talam All Adavus and Items in Grade 4 to be recited with Talam THEORY

Prepare and present 2 (A3 sized) project work on any one of the following topics: 1. Origin of dance 2. History and Contribution of Tanjore Quartet

Viniyoga with meaning (iv) Kartharimukha; (v) Mayura; (vi) Ardhachandra; (vii) Arala; (viii) Shukatunda • • • •

Navagraha Hastas Deva Hastas Dasavathara Hastas Bandhavya Hastas

and Explanation • Nritta, Nritya and Natya • Tandavam and Lasyam •

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GRADE 5 The student is expected to have covered the syllabus from the previous grade(s)

Minimum age to appear for the examination: 15 years

Items Alarippu – Misram Jathiswaram – Kalyani or Ragamalika Shabdam – Aayar Sheriyar or Sarasijakshulu

Talam To be recited/ sung for all items in Grade 5 with Talam

Creative Segment Compose a Jathi in Adi or Roopaka Talam in 4 Avarthanams

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THEORY Prepare and present 2 (A3 sized) project work on any one of the following topics: 1. History of Bharatanatyam 2. History and Contribution of Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer, Arunachala Kavirayar and Gopalakrishnan Bharathiyar

Viniyoga with meaning (ix) Mushti; (x) Shikaram; (xi) Kapitham; (xii) Katakamukham; (xiii) Suchi; (xiv) Chandrakala; (xv) Pakosham; (xvi) Sarpashirsha

Jathi Hastas

and Explanation • Natyadharmi and Lokadharmi (with difference between the two) • Saptha Talam • Musical Symbols

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