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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Junior Course in Kathak by Swayam teaches Kathak, one of the most popular and graceful classical dance forms of India. Kathak is anchored on the Hindustani Classical Music system and has been performed for centuries throughout the Indo-Gangetic valley. It has emerged into a popular dance form performed across the globe.

The Kathak training focuses on key components of this classical dance form such as footwork, body movements, hand and eye movements, grace, poses, expressions, the portrayal of rhythmic structures, and enactment of stories. Additionally, taking this course and learning Kathak will make your body look younger, reduce body weight, and make you more energetic and active.

Besides, the Kathak certification course provides detailed and systematic practical dance training while discussing its aesthetics and history. This course also comes with a certificate provided towards the course end. All participants who complete the entire course curriculum and clear the final test will receive this completion certificate.

The Highlights

Online program
Core program
Undergraduate-level course
Twelve-week course
Certificate
Final Proctored Test
Course offered by Rabindra Bharati University

Programme Offerings

Certificate
12-week course
Online training
Undergraduate-level program
Core course
Upcoming course
Skilled Instructor
Final Exam

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

Eligibility Criteria

The Junior Course in Kathak by Swayam does not mandate any prerequisites for enrolment.

Moreover, candidates can avail themselves of the course certificate by completing the course curriculum, including the internal assessment and final proctored exam. The final weightage will be as follows: 30% of internal assessment and 70% of a final proctored exam.

What you will learn

Dancing skills

Finishing the entire curriculum of the Kathak training will teach you the following:
Techniques based on the Natyashastra
Performing tatkar, thaat, tukdas, todas in Teen Taal
Use of Samyukta Hastas
Small tukdas of Rupak Taal
Various gharanas of Kathak Dance
Important kathak gurus, training centers, and performers

Admission Details

Step 1. Use this link to visit the Swayam Page- https://swayam.gov.in/

Step 2. Search for the ‘Junior Course in Kathak’ course under upcoming courses.

Step 3. Next, press the ‘Join’ button to apply for the course.

Step 4. Register by filling in your details and join the course to start learning.

Application Details

Candidates interested in joining the Kathak certification course must visit the official Swayam website and make an account. After filling in the details in the sign-up form, students can proceed to join the course and start on the mentioned date.

The Syllabus

Module 1: Tatkar in Teen Taal, Hasta Sanchalan and Padhant
Module 2: Introduction: (A General Introduction to the techniques based on the Natyashastra)
Module 3: Shlokas From The Abhinayadarpanam (Asamyukta Hasta –1)

Module 4: Aamad
Module 5: Natya, Nritta and Nritya
Module 6: Shlokas From The Abhinayadarpanam (Samyukta Hasta –2)