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