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WorksheetsKathak examination prep
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Diffrenciate between nritta and nritya
Nritta is the more masculine aspect of kathak while nritya is the feminine aspect .
Nritta is the expressive aspect of kathak while nritya is the technical aspect
Nritta is the technical aspect while nritya the expressive aspect with abhinaya
Nritta and nritya are synonyms of abhinaya
Rangmanch ka tukda is.......
a stage salutation or offering
a welcoming tukda
a tukda repeating 4 times
a component of a tukda
Where are the three gharanas of kathak located ?
Jodhpur, Kolkata and Bihar
Jaipur, Lucknow and Banaras
Bihar, Dehli and Rajasthan
What mudra is this and what does it symbolize ?
Anjali,salutation
Garuda,eagle
Shakata,demon
Pushpaputa,offering
Madhya laya is....
Medium pitch
High speed
Medium tempo
What is a kavit ?
A song
A expressive tukda
A poem set to taal
All of the above
What is the function of ghungroos ?
To make noise
To attract attention
To decorate
To enhance footwork
What is lasya and describe a few of the features of this dance form ?
It is the dance of Lord shiva and is bold and has a masculine energy
It is the dance of Lord Shiva's female counterpart ,Parvati and is graceful and has a feminine energy
It is the dance which is performed by people throughout Asia and is vivid and energizing
It is a Dance
(Challenge question) When was kathak first originated ?
16th century
4th century BC
6th century BC
18th cenutary
