Diploma in Kathak

Diploma in Kathak

The Diploma in Kathak is a two year intensive yet part-time program that offers the opportunity to gain a hands on experience of learning and consolidating the foundational aspects of the artform. The first year of the Diploma program is the Certificate program. Here the student learns the basic movements tatkaar of the artform following the basic taals. Theoretical aspects related to the form will also be covered including padhant, history of dance, hastak etc.

The second year of the Diploma program consolidates the learning of the first year and additionally the student will learn the preliminary items from the repertoire of Kathak including abhinay. The Certificate program is an eight credit course with end of year assessment while the Diploma program is of 16 credits with end of year assessment as well.

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Key Information

Program Outcomes

At the end of successful completion of the course the student will:

  • Be familiar with the basic components of the artform like tatkaar, chakkar, todas, tukdas.
  • Be able to perform the basic level with skill and ease in the three layas.
  • Know the preliminary items of the Kathak repertoire and abhinaya.
  • Know the basic history of the dance form.
  • Understand the importance and relevance of classical dance in today's times.

Duration

The duration of the Diploma course shall be 2 years.

  • 120 hours per year

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