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Want to know the latest CBSE Class 12 2022 Exam subject-wise syllabus? Here is the complete syllabus for Dance.

The class 12th students must have the CBSE syllabus to get a clear idea about the chapters and topics. Below is mentioned the compiled dance curriculum of class 12th as per the latest CBSE guideline for the year 2022-23. 

Kathak Dance 

Unit 1: 

  • A brief history with other classical dance styles of India

Unit 2: 

  • Basic understanding of the term Abhinaya and definition of its four aspects
    • Angika
    • Vachika
    • Aharya
    • Satvika

Unit 3: 

  • Acquaintance of the three gharanas of kathak dance 
    • Lucknow
    • Jaipur
    • Banaras

Unit 4: 

  • Rasa: definition and explanation of nine rasas

Unit 5: 

  • Knowledge of the following terms (short note) 
    • Sangeet
    • Tal
    • Laya
    • Angahara
    • Bhramari
    • Lokadharmi
    • Natyadharmi
    •  Rasa And Bhava

Unit 6:

  • Knowledge of the technical terminology of the dance form
    • Definition of the following
      •  Vandana 
      • Tihaayi 
      • Aamad 
      • Toda/Tukraa 
      • Paran 
      • Chakardar Toda /Tukraa andParan 
      • Gatnikas 
      • Gatbhaav 
  • Knowledge of Theka of Dadra, Kaharwa,Roopak
  • Definition of Tali, Khali, Sam, Tihaayi
  • Ability to notate a Tukraa/Toda and Paran

Unit 7:

  • Acquaintance with the traditional costumes and makeup

Bharatnatyam Dance 

Unit 1:

  • Acquaintance with life history of the chief exponents and contributors of the past of the Dance form. (Rukmini Devi Arundale, Balasraswati, Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, Tanjorequartette)

Unit 2:

  • Acquaintance with the contents of the Abhinaya Darpana(The chapters and the aspects of dance dealt within them)

Unit 3:

  • Knowledge of the following terms
    • Nritta, Nritya, Natya (Sanskrit slokas from the Abinaya Darpana and basic definition) Tandava (7 tandavas with detailed stories) Lasya, Lokadharmi, Natyadharmi (Definitions with example) 
    • Sthana, Chari, Mandala, Bharmari, Utplavana (Slokas and meaning from Abhinaya Darpana) 
    • Abhinaya (Angika, Vachika, Satvika, Aharya-slokas from the Abinaya Darpana along with the meaning) 
    • Sangeeta, Tala, Laya (Definition of the term, seven talams, threelayams) 
    • Rasa (names of the nine rasas and their English Meanings)

Unit 4:

  • Knowledge of the technical terminology of the particular Dance form (any one to be studied in accordance with the Dance style offered)
    • Definitions of the following
      • Araimandi
      • Muzhumandi
      • Kuttanam
      • Korvai
      •  Karvai
      • Adavu
      • Shollu
      • Aradhi
      • Theerumanam
      • Jati
      • Jaati
      • Gati
      • Avartana
      • Yati
      • Taalanga
      • Thattukazhi
      • Nattuvangam
      • Arangetram

Unit 5:

  • Acquaintance with the traditional costumes, makeup of the dance style opted

Kuchipudi Dance 

Unit 1:

A brief history and acquaintance with some traditional dance forms of the region, other than the one offered for study. 

Unit 2:

Acquaintance with life history of the chief exponents of the dance form, past and present.  

Unit 3:

  • Knowledge of the following terms
    • Nritta, Nritya, Natya, Tandava, Lasya, Lokadharmi,Natyadharmi
    • Chaturvidha Abhinaya (Angika, Vachika, Satyaki, Aharya) with special reference to Mukhaja Abhinaya
    • Sanchari Bhava, Sattvika Bhava 

Unit 4:

  • Types of compositions and formats used in Kuchipudi Definitions of the following
    •  Rangapuja
    • Shabdam
    • Ashthapadi
    • Kalaapam, (Bhaama Kalaapam, Golla Kalapam)

Odissi Dance 

Unit 1:

  • Elementary knowledge about the three styles of Chhau
    • Mayurbhanj
    • Seraikella 
    • Purulia

Unit 2:

  • Brief notes on the lives and contribution of the three Gurus
    • Guru Pankaj Charan Das
    • Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra 
    • Guru Deba PrasadDas

Unit 3:

  • Elementary introduction to the texts
  • Natya Shastra, Abhinaya Darpana, and Abhinaya Chandrika
    • Identification of the author (approximate date)
    • Basic overview of the broad areas covered in the context of each text
    • Myths regarding the origin of dance according to each text

Unit 4:

  • Basic understanding of the term ABHINAYA and definition of its four aspects
    • Angika
    • Vachika
    • Aharya 
    • Sattvik

Unit 5:

  • Rasa
    • Definition 
    • short explanation of the nine rasas

Unit 6:

  • Short notes on
    • The Aharya of Odissi
    • The music accompaniment of Odissi

Unit 7:

  • Brief explanation of the following terms (Unit IV Class XI) 
    • Nritta, Nritya and Natya
    • Matra, Laya, Taal, Avartana, Vibhaga (Anga) 
    • Tandava and Lasya 
    • Natyadharmi and Lokdharmi

Unit 8:

  •  Write some names of Folk Dances of Odisha

Manipuri Dance 

Unit 1:

  • Acquaintance with life history of chief exponents past and present of the dance form

Unit 2:

  • Acquaintance with the contents of Abhinaya Darpana

Unit 3:

  • Knowledge of the following terms
    • Nritta, Nritya and Natya. Tandava, Lasya, Loka Dharmi, NatyaDharmi
    • Abhinaya: Angika, Vachika, Aharya andSatvika
    • Sangeet: TalaLaya
    • Rasa: Sthayi Bhava, SanchariBhava

Unit 4:

  • Knowledge of technical terms of thestyle
    • Chali, Bhangi, Longlei, Uplei
    • Different kinds of Choloms
      • Kartal Cholom
      • Khubak Isei Cholom
      • Pung Cholom
    • Sankirtan. Different Talas, Rajmel, Menkup,Tanchap
    • Different kinds of Raas

Unit 5:

    • Acquaintance with the traditional costumes, make up for the dancestyle offered
      • Potloi and its different components for Radha andGopis 
      • Krishna’s costume
      • Typical traditional make up for Manipuri classical dances with emphasis on Vaishnava Tilak
  • Kathakali Dance 

Unit 1:

  • Acquaintance with the life history of the great masters of the dance form of both past and present

Unit 2:

  • Acquaintance with the contents of the Hastha Lakshana Deepika and Natyasasthra

Unit 3:

  • Knowledge of the following terms
    • Nritta, Nritya, Natya, Tandava, Lasya, Lokadharmi,Natyadharmi
    • Anga, Upanga,Prathyanga 
    • Abhinaya (Angika, Vachika, Satvika, Aharaya) with special reference to Hasta-Abhinaya, Mukhaja-Abhinaya andNetra-Abhinaya. 
    • Sangeeta, Tala,Laya 
    • Rasa, Rasadhrishti, Sthaayibhava, Sthaayidrishti, Sancharibhava, Bhaava, Vibhaava, Anubhaava and SathvikaBhaava

Unit 4: 

  • Knowledge of the Technical Terminology of the Artforms. 
    • Mutiyettu, Theyyam, Kootiyaattam, Ramanattam,Krishnattam, Ottanthullal, and Kalarippayattu 
    • Hastas – Samyutha, Asamyuta, Mishra, Nanartha from Hastalakshanadipika
    • Kaal SadhakamIrativatam
    • Kalassam, Ashtakalasam, Ilakiyattam,Cholliyattam
    • Keli, Arangu Keli (Shuddha Maddalam), Todayam, Purappadu, Melapada, andDhanaasi
    • Chutti, Pachchha, Kathi, Thaadi, Kari,Minukku 
    • Rasa, Rasadhrishti, Sthaayibhava, Sthaayidrishti, Sancharibhava, Manodharma,Cholliyaattam and Ilakiyaattam 
    • Ability to write in notation talas learnt under practicals

Unit 5:

  •  Acquaintance with the traditional costumes and makeup of the dance style opted

Unit 6:

  • Knowledge of Kathakali music both vocal and percussion