SSLC
The School of Performing Arts offers vocational Diploma Programmes in Dance, Music, and Indology. Our dance curriculum encompasses Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Yakshagana, Filmmaking, Tabla, Carnatic, and Hindustani music. Students delve into both the theoretical and practical dimensions of their chosen art form, a crucial balance in today's artistic landscape.
We believe that a deep theoretical foundation is essential for artists to not only master their craft but also to articulate its nuances effectively. This knowledge empowers them to engage with audiences on social media and become inspiring mentors for future generations. Through our Diploma Programmes, we aim to cultivate passionate educators and confident performers.
| Sl no | Course Code | Programme | L | T | P | C | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Kuchipudi | |||||||
| Semester I | |||||||
| 1 | 20DKUT1 | Kuchipudi Theory 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | 20DKUP1 | Kuchipudi Practical 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 20DKUP2 | Kuchipudi Practical 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 20DKUR1 | Kuchipudi Record Work | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 40 | ||
| Semester II | |||||||
| 1 | 20DKUT2 | Kuchipudi Theory 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | 20DKUP3 | Kuchipudi Practical 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 20DKUP4 | Kuchipudi Practical 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 20DKUA1 | Kuchipudi Mini Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 40 | ||
| Grand Total | 56 | 80 | |||||
| Course Code | Programme Title | Programme Type |
L | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20DKUT1 | Kuchipudi Theory 1 | HC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT I | History of Dance | 1. Origin of Natya according to NatyaSastra of Bharata Muni 2. Introduction to 11 aspects of Natyasastra 3. Study of the 8 Indian Classical Dance Forms |
| UNIT II | History of Kuchipudi | 1. History and Development of Kuchipudi 2. Siddendra Yogi and BhamaKalapam 3.Life histories of: (a) ChintaVenkataRamayya (b) TadepalliPerayya (c) Vedantam Lakshmi NarayanaSastry (d) VedantamRaghavayya |
| UNIT III | Technical aspects | 1. Abhinaya and its 4 aspects 2. Anga, Upanga and Pratyanga 3. Asamyuta and Samyuta Hasta Shlokas from AbhinayaDarpanam 4.Greeva, Shiro, Drishti and PaadaBhedaShlokas from AbhinayaDarpanam 5. SaptaTala |
| UNIT IV | Definitions | Definitions of Nritta Nritya Natya Sollukattu Teerumanam Korvai Aramandi Soushtavam Swara Jathi |
| Course Code | Programme Title | Programme Type | L | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20DKUP1 | Kuchipudi Practical-1 | HC | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT I | Fundamentals | Basic Exercices Adugulu Jathulu- chaturasram |
| UNIT II | Fundamentals | Poorvarangam – 1 Jathiswaram – 1 |
| UNIT III | Music | Music for the items learnt |
| UNIT IV | Tala | Taalam for the items learnt in this semester |
| Course Code | Programme Title | Programme Type | L | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20DKUP2 | Kuchipudi Practical 2 | HC | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| UNIT | TOPICS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT I | Items | Koutvam – 1 |
| UNIT II | Items | Keertanam |
| UNIT III | Music | Music for the items learnt |
| UNIT IV | Talam | Taalam for the items learnt in this semester |
Teach the origin and the historical aspects of dance in general.
Teach the history and the development of the Kuchipudi dance form.
Teach some of the important technical aspects of dance from the treatise Abhinaya Darpana and Natya Sastra.
Train to get acquainted with the method of body stretching and warming up.
Train the fundamental aspects of practicals of Kuchipudi.
Teach the dance item Brahmanjali.
Teach the dance item Jathiswaram.
Teach the dance item Kouthvam.
Teach the dance item Shabdam.
Teach the music for the dance items learnt this semester.
