Dance

The class 11th students must access the CBSE syllabus to get a clear idea about the chapters and topics. The compiled Dance curriculum of class 11th as per the latest CBSE guideline for the year 2022-23 is given below: 

1. Kathak Dance

Unit 1:

•    A brief history of Indian Dance

Unit 2:

• Acquaintance with the themes of Ramayana,Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana and Gita Govinda in context of Kathak
• Acquaintance with other myths and legends pertinent to the dance drama or gat bhav like Kalia daman, Govardhan lila, Panghatlila, Draupadi cheer haran, Makhan chori, Marich vadh, Bhasmasur vadh, Madan dahan,etc

Unit 3:

• A brief history of Kathak Dance
  • Reference from ancient text (vedic, puranic, epics and other scriptures)
  • Evolution of Kathak dance in Pracheen kala/Mandir kal (kathavachak and Rasdhar tradition, etc) Madhya kal/ Darbarkal, Adhunik kal covering British and post independent era till the present time

Unit 4:

• Acquaintance with its repertoire
• Rang pravesh / invocation, compositions (Bandish) from traditional technical dance part of kathak

Literary contents – abhinay, bhajans, thumri, dadra, ghazals, dhrupad, kavit, etc. Rhythmic musical compositions like Tarana, Tirvat, Chaturang,etc

Unit 5:

• Distinctive aspects of Kathak (using of ghungroos, chakkars, upaj, costume,etc

Unit 6:

• Ability to write notation of teental and jhaptal (thah, dugun,chaugun)

Unit 7:

• ·Definition and short explanation: Nritta, Nritya, Natya, Tandava, Lasya, Anga, Upanga,Pratyanga

2. Bharatanatyam Dance 

Unit 1:

• A brief history of Indian Dance

Unit 2:

• Acquaintance with the themes of RAMAYANA-names of all Kandas, (Sita swayamvaram, Rama vanagamanam, Surpanakha prasangam, Sita haranam, Choodamani pradanam) 
• .BHAGAVATA PURANA – names of all Skandas (Sadhana Skanda Dashavatar, Purushartha Skanda – Daksha, Dhruva, Sthiti Skanda – The story of Manu and the description of the world, Vasan Skanda – Prahlada and Nirodha Skanda – Birth and life of Krishna)
• GITA GOVINDA – (Samoda Damodaram – Lalita lavangalata, Haririha, Aklesha Keshava – Rase harim iha, Mugdha Madhusudana – hari hari hatadarataya Vilakshya Lakshmipatih – yahi madhava Chatura Chaturbhuja – priye charushile: Sanjeevani ashtapadi) 
• Acquaintance with other myths and legends pertinent to the Dance form, The Cosmic dance of Siva and significance of Nataraja, The story of Mahishasura Mardini, The legend of Ganesha

Unit 3:

• A history of Bharatanatyam
  •  Mythological reference from the Natyotpatti in the Abhinaya Darpanam, evolution of the different schools of Bharatanatyam – Tanjavur, Pandanallur and Vazhuvur, contribution of the Tanjore quartet and the present repertoire structure of the dance form

Unit 4:

• Acquaintance with its repertoire and literary contents
  • Definition of the musical terms used in dance Pushpanjali, Mallari, Kauthuvam, Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Keerthanam, Padam, Ashtapadi, Javali and Thillana 

Unit 5:

• Distinctive aspects of Bharatanatyam
  • Costume and jewelry, Language and music style, Technical aspects of performance, Basic Posture

3. Kuchipudi Dance

Unit 1:

• A history of the KuchipudiDance

Unit 2:

• Distinctive features of Kuchipudi – Structure and format.

Unit 3:

• Repertoire and literary content of Kuchipudi

4. Odissi Dance

Unit 1:

• A brief history of Indian Dance

Unit 2:

• Short notes on myths related to
  •  Kaliya Daman
  • Dashavatar
  • Vastra haran
  • The concept of Nataraja
  • Draupadi Cheer haran
  • Neuni Chura (MakhanChor)

Unit 3:

• Definition of theterms
  • Nritta, Nritya and Natya
  • Matra, Laya, Taal, Avartana, Vibhaga (Anga) 
  • Tandava and Lasya 
  • Natyadharmi and Lokadharmi 
  • Devadasi and Mahari

Unit 4:

• Brief explanation of the five segments of the basic repertoire of Odissi
  •  Mangalacharan
  • Batu aur Sthayi
  • Pallavi
  • Abhinaya
  • Moksha/ or any TandavDance

5. Manipuri Dance

Unit 1:

• Brief history of Indian Dance and TraditionalDance/Drama

Unit 2:

• Acquaintance with themes of the puranas
  • From Ramayana
    • Lanka dahan by Hanuman, Seeta Haran
  • From Shrimad Bhagavat
    • Makhan Chori, Udukal Leela (when Yashoda ties up Krishna to the pounding block), Kaliya Daman
  • From Gita Govinda
    • Dashavatar, any suitable poem
  • From local legend
    • Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoibi 

Unit 3:

• History of Manipuri Dance
  • Prayer dances of early times beyond recorded history
  • Dance was always a necessary part of worship. LaiHaraoba
  • Beginning of compositions based on Hindu Gods as people started worshiping Vishnu in 15th century 
  • Birth of Ras Leela and Sankirtana in 18th century during the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra leading to cultural chainreaction
  • Birth of Goshtha Leela during the reign of MaharajaChandrakirti 

Unit 4:

• Acquaintance with its repertoire and literary contents
• Edited versions of Ras leelas, Krishna Abhisar, Radha Abhisar
• Krishna Nartan, Radha Nartan,, Punglon Jagoi, – Dashavatar, Shreeta Kamala Kucha Mandala, Lalita Lavanga Lata, Chandana Charchita, Rajani Janita Guru, Pung Cholom and Kartal Cholom 

Unit 5:

• Distinctive aspects of Manipuri Dance
• The style is rich both in Lasya and Tandava modes
• Footwork in Manipuri 
• Sarvanga Abhinaya

6. Kathakali Dance

Unit 1:

• A brief history of Indian Classical Dance and Indian Traditional Dance-Drama 

Unit 2:

• Acquaintance with the themes of Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavata Purana

Unit 3: 

• History of the Kathakali (OriginDevelopment)

Unit 4:

• Acquaintance with its repertoire and literary content – Aattakathas, its language and influence of Sopana Sangeetha

Unit 5:

• Distinctive aspects of Kathakali

Unit 6:

• Slokas from Hastha Lakshana Deepika describing about the 24 basic hand gestures