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