Kathak 5th Year Flashcards

Raas

• 9 raas:

  • Shringaar ( get ready)

  • Raudra ( anger)

  • Karuna ( sadness ….motherly sadness / grief)

  • Veera ( cocky)

  • Bhayanaka (scared)

  • Bibatsya ( nauseous )

  • adbutha ( in awe)

  • Shaant (zen)

Teen taal:

• 16 beats, 4 vibhags.

• Kaali → 9th beat

• Taali: 1st, 5th, 9th, 13th

Gat nikas

• stylized movement + expression to show a scene.

  • characterized by graceful walking patterns.

Gat Bhav

• story portrayed with multiple characters by one person.

  • Cheer Haran:

  • Kalia Dehn:

What is Aamad

the dancer’s formal rhythmic entrance onto the stage.

• performed at the beginning of the recital = kathak.

What is Tukda

Tukda = a small rhythmic piece, perfomed in one cycle.

What is Tihai

Rhythmic phrase that is repeated three times and ends exactly on sam

What is Paran

powerful rhythmic composition that uses pakhawaj bols instead of the lighter tabla bols.

Pancham Sawari

• 15 beats.

  • 1, 4 , 12: Taali

  • 8 is Kaali

• Vibhag: 4

Roopak Taal

7 beats.

• Taali: 4, 6

• Kaali: 1