We offer grade exams to evaluate a student's proficiency in the dance form, including technical skills, musical interpretation, and understanding of rhythm.
Kuchipudi
Pre Grade
PRACTICAL
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Namaskaram
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Tham dhigi dhigi thei
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Thatha ha that thei
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Dhyana Shlokam (AD)
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Adi Thalam counting
Grade - 2
PRACTICAL
BASIC ADAVUS
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MandeKoppu
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PaluguduVarasa
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OntiAdugu
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Choukam
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KatheraNaatu
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Thei hi dhigithathamthatheithai hi that ham (2 varieties) – 3 kalams
THEORY
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Sabha Lakshana Shloka
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Natyotpathi (As per Natyashastra)
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Vishnu Shakti Samutpanne....Kati Karna samayatra
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SamyuthaHastas(24) - AD
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Shiro Bedha
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Drishti Bedha
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GreevaBedha
Grade - 1
PRACTICAL
BASIC ADAVUS
Chaturashra Jaathi
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Taam Digi Digi Thei…..Tathahatha Thei (3 numbers)
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Taam Thethei theihitha tha thathei thehi dath (5 numbers) (Mel Kalam and Keel Kalam)
Thatha ha that thei -
Taam Thethei theihitha tha thathei thehi dath (2 numbers)- Front movement (both hands alapadma at chest and left hand Mrigasheersha and Ardhachandra on thighs) (Mel Kalam and Keel Kalam)
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Taam Thethei theihitha tha thathei thehi dath (circle) right hand alapadma and left dola to shoulder level)
( Note : Solkattu and Thalam should be known and recite for the above adavus)
THEORY
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Dhyana Shlokam and its meaning Angikam
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a. Natyarambha Shloka
b. Pranamya Shirasa Devo
c. Pitamaha Maheshwarau
d. Nayashastram Pravakshyami
e. Brahmana Yadudahrudam -
Asamyutha Hastas (AD)- 28
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Chaturvidha Abhinaya
Grade - 3
PRACTICAL
BASIC ADAVUS
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Jaradugu
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Teermana – All jaathis
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Tishra Jathi (10 Adugulu)
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Khanda Jathi ( 7 Adugulu)
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Chaturashra Jathi jathis ( First 3)
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Vocal: Sarali Varisai and Janti Varisai
THEORY
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Nritta Hastas
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Knowledge of the following terms:-
Nritta, Nritya, Natya, Tandava, Lasya, Lokadhrami, Natyadharmi, Anga, Upanga, Pratyanga -
Paada Bedhas ( Udghatithaha……Soochipaada)
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Introduction to Indian Classical Dance styles (9 forms)
Grade - 4
PRACTICAL
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Mishra Jaathi adugulu (3)
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Sankeerna Jaathi adugu (3)
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Chaturashra Jaathi jathulu ( 4,5,6)
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Tisra jaathi jathi and Mishra jaathi jathi ( one each)
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Brahmanjali (Poorvarangam) (Ragamalika, Adi Tala)
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Vocal: Dhaatu Varisai
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(Note : Ability to recite and sing with talam of all above.)
THEORY
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Bhumi and Akasha Charis
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Sapta Taalam and Pancha jaathi
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Mandala Bedhamulu
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Kuchipudi Dance History
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Kuchipudi Traditional Family names
Grade - 5
PRACTICAL
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Sankeerna Jaathi jathis (1)
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Perform for a Bhakti Shloka
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Jatiswaram (Any in Adi Talam)
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Vinayaka Kouthvam or Natesha Kouthvam
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Vocal: Alankaram
THEORY
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Introduction to
a. Natyashastra
b. Abhinaya Darpanam
c. Nritta Ratnavali
d. Sangeeta Ratnakara -
Bhamakalapam and life history of Siddhendra Yogi
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Life History - Narayanateerthulu (Krishna Leela Tarangini)
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Nava Rasa
Grade - 6
PRACTICAL
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Krishna Shabdam
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Annamaya Keertanam
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Ramadasa Keertanam or Adhyatma Ramayana (Any 1)
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Dashavatara Shabdam or Manduka Shabdam
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Vocal: 2 Geetam
THEORY
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Importance of Kuchipudi Flag
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Dashavatara Hasta
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Devata Hasta
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Chaturvarna Hasta
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Contributions of Kuchipudi Trayulu (Trio) (Vedantam Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Vempati Venkatanarayana, Chinta Venkataramayya)
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Life history Kshetrayya
Grade - 7
PRACTICAL
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Ramayana Shabdam or Prahlada Shabdam
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Pravesha Daruvu (Any) Ex-Bhama, Rukmini, Lakshmi, Parvathy etc
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Narayanateerthula Tarangam
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Kshetrayya Padam
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Vocal: Ability to sing and put taalam for all above compositions
THEORY
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Taala Dashaprana
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11 aspects of Natyashastra (Rasa, Bhava, Abhinaya, Dhrami, Vritti, Pravritti, Siddhi, Swara, Atodyam, Gaana, Ranga)
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Music and Instruments for Kuchipudi
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Jada Vrittantam
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Bandhavya Hastas and Navagraha Hastas
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Contributions of Padmabhushan Dr Vempati Chinna Satyam and Padmashri Dr Vedantam Satyanarayana Sharma
Grade - 8
PRACTICAL
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Javali (1 Nayika and 1 Nayaka)
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Ashta Nayika
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Ashtapadi
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Daruvus from Bhamakalapam ( Siggu, Madana)-Including dialogues
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Tillana (2 different Taalam and Ragam)
THEORY
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Nayaka-Nayika Bedha
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Details on
a. Kalapam
b. Yakshagana
c. Kelika
d. Nrutya-Natika
e. Ekapatra Kelika
f. Vyasta Nrutyamsham -
Male and Female Characterisation in Kuchipudi Dance Drama and their Aharyam
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Dance – Dramas in Kuchipudi
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Vocal: Singing of Annamayya/Ramadasa/Tyagaraja Kriti