KATHAK
- Originated from the nomadic dancers called
KATHAKARSand got converted into a stylysed dance by
the patronage of Mughals from AKBAR’S reign.
- Mixing of HINDU and ISLAMIC cultures.
- Only classical dance in india associated with
Hindustani music.
- Instruments likePakhawaj, Tabla, Sarangi, Sitar,
Harmonium, Flute, Sarod, etc. are used.
- Greatest Patron ; NawabWajid Ali Shah of Awadh
o He developed the LucknowGharana.
- The King of Raigarh Raja Chakradhar Singh who
himself was a Kathak dancer gave birth to
RaigarhGharana of Kathak—greatest contribution to
Kathak.
- Pirouttes ;one foot spinning .
- Recittion by the dancer ; PADHANT
- Dancer address the audience ; SALAAM
- Similar to the flamengo Dance of the Gypsies.
- Mainly based on Stories of Ramayan, Mahabharat, andMangalacharan ; offering to god
o Bathu ; dedication to Lord BathukeswarBhairav
(Lord Shiva).
o Moksha ; final part
- Based on Mahabharata , Ramayana
- Theme ; lyrics and all adopted from Jayadev’s Gita
Govinda
KUCHIPUDI
- Originated fromKuchelapuram VillageKrishna
DistricAndhrapradesh.
- Originally a part of Dance Dramaie.,NatyaMela.
- Modern style of kuchipudi dance was developed by
Siddentra Yogi in 17th century
o His work ; Bhamkalapam
o Foundation of kuchipudi
- Modern style ;solo dancing was developed by Lakshmi
Narayana Swami.
- Certain techniques ; dancing on the rim of a brass plate
with pot full of water on head => called Tarangam.
- Known for Acrobatic Dancing.
- Vachikabhinaya is a feature of this dance ; given by
character called sutradar.
- Themes ; mythology.
- 2 styles of presentantion ;
o Lokdharni ; costumes & make up
o Natyadaharni ; gestures anSarvangabhinaya ; entire body is used all Manipuri
dances
- Manipuri dance is based on Pancharas (no navaras).
- Rasleela is compared to Solar system.(Krishna at the
centre and Gopis rotate around).
- Ankle bells are absent .
b) SANKIRTHANA
- Congregational singing along with Dance(Group
Dance)
- UNESCO INTANGIBLE HERITAGE LIST
- Mythology ; Radha& Krishna
- Performed at all social and religious life of Manipuri
Hindus.
- Musical instruments likepung (Drum) and kartal
(cymbell) .
- Based on this it is called PUNGCHOLAM (performed
only by men ).
Singing asssociated with sankirthana :-nat ., openMangalacharan ; offering to god
o Bathu ; dedication to Lord BathukeswarBhairav
(Lord Shiva).
o Moksha ; final part
- Based on Mahabharata , Ramayana
- Theme ; lyrics and all adopted from Jayadev’s Gita
Govinda
KUCHIPUDI
- Originated fromKuchelapuram VillageKrishna
DistricAndhrapradesh.
- Originally a part of Dance Dramaie.,NatyaMela.
- Modern style of kuchipudi dance was developed by
Siddentra Yogi in 17th century
o His work ; Bhamkalapam
o Foundation of kuchipudi
- Modern style ;solo dancing was developed by Lakshmi
Narayana Swami.
- Certain techniques ; dancing on the rim of a brass plate
with pot full of water on head => called Tarangam.
- Known for Acrobatic Dancing.
- Vachikabhinaya is a feature of this dance ; given by
character called sutradar.
- Themes ; mythology.
- 2 styles of presentantion ;
o Lokdharni ; costumes & make up
o Natyadaharni ; gestures an
