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[1Foundation](/en-lk/course/kathak/foundation) 2. --- [2Intermediate](/en-lk/course/kathak/intermediate) 3. --- 3Advanced Kathak Prepared by KalaSudha # Advanced Kathak Advanced Kathak, prepared by KalaSudha: extended nritta across four cycles, three expressive studies, original composition, supervised teaching and a recital. [Talk to an Advisor](/en-lk/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=1862) [See the modules ](#curriculum) Your path12–30 months Modules3A–3C LessonsOne-to-one or in a group Ends inA KalaSudha certificate Overview ## About Advanced **Advanced Kathak** prepares a solo recital of at least thirty minutes, with original composition and supervised teaching alongside. You enter after Intermediate or a placement against its milestones. It is the third level of the Kathak course prepared by KalaSudha. As a typical guide, Advanced takes 12–30 months, and you agree the pace with your teacher. Module 3A builds twelve tukras across the suggested Teentaal, Jhaptal, Ektal and Dhamar, four parans with a counted chakradar, six tihais including a multi-cycle design, and deliberate control of dynamics. You organise them into ten minutes of nritta that progresses rather than lists pieces. Read the full overviewShow less Module 3B develops three **expressive studies**, including a narrative and a text-based abhinaya work, multiple readings of one text and source-based analysis of four gharanas, such as [Raigarh](/en-lk/gharana/raigarh-gharana). You also interpret live with an accompanist. Module 3C prepares the recital: a four-week practice log, a balanced programme, an original nritta composition of at least two cycles and a twenty-minute Foundation lesson you teach under supervision. In a cohort, an elective has you plan and stage a short group work with roles, spacing and cues. Your teacher and a second qualified assessor review the recital and a live viva, and the level leads to a KalaSudha award (see [certificates](/en-lk/indian-classical-music-certificates)). [Ask about Advanced in the Academy](/en-lk/academy). ### What you will be able to do - Present twelve tukras across four suggested cycles with secure padhant and returns. - Notate six tihais and dance a counted multi-cycle design with correct gaps and arrival. - Perform ten minutes of nritta with purposeful progression and a balanced closing study. - Present three distinct expressive studies and explain each character's intention. - Compose and notate at least two cycles of original nritta and perform it. - Teach a twenty-minute Foundation lesson and give a recital of at least thirty minutes. ### Before you start - Complete Intermediate Kathak or meet its milestones in a placement with your teacher. - Be able to perform parans, three tihais, a gat bhav and a song interpretation. [Ask about placement ](/en-lk/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=1862) Modules ## The three Advanced modules Advanced extends nritta first, then interpretation and style, then the complete portfolio and recital. Original composition and supervised teaching are compulsory for every learner. 1. 3A ### Module 3A: Advanced nritta and repertoire 8 core + 4 teacher-set from 16 topics Transcribe a bol passage and set the Advanced working pulse. Develop twelve tukras across four suggested cycles, four parans and six tihais. Vary dynamics on purpose and organise ten minutes of extended nritta. 1. 1 Technique and Repertoire PlacementCore Review Intermediate evidence and transcribe a supplied bol passage before setting the Advanced working pulse. 2. 2 Twelve Tukras Across Four CyclesCore Develop twelve cumulative tukras across the four proposed practical talas. 3. 3 Four Parans and Rhythmic DesignCore Develop four cumulative parans including a counted chakradar study. 4. 4 Six Tihais and Multi-Cycle CountingCore Develop six cumulative tihais including a counted multi-cycle design. 5. 5 Movement Dynamics and Foot SoundCore Vary dynamics and articulation deliberately while retaining coordination through rhythmic changes. 6. 6 Extended Nritta ArchitectureCore Organise learnt compositions into an extended development rather than a list of pieces. 7. 7 Guided Nritta and Accompaniment ReviewCore Rehearse the extended sequence and negotiate cues with a teacher or accompanist. 8. 8 Module 3A PresentationCore Present the developed nritta repertoire and explain its structure. 9. 1 Additional Tala RepertoireElective Widen your repertoire into another tala, Rupak suggested, by developing one composition in it with your teacher. 10. 2 Longer Tatkar DevelopmentElective Build a longer tatkar development with your teacher, planning where the density and the dynamics change. 11. 3 Advanced Notation TranscriptionElective Take your notation further by transcribing a complete supplied composition from a recording, bol by bol. 12. 4 Extended JugalbandiElective Work with a live accompanist on a longer jugalbandi exchange, learning to give and read cues. 13. 5 Jaipur Developed ParanElective Learn an approved Jaipur paran with the rhythmic and movement detail your teacher assigns to it. 14. 6 Lucknow Nritta PhrasingElective Study Lucknow nritta phrasing through an approved piece, with attention to how its bols are articulated in movement. 15. 7 Banaras Barakhadi ExtractElective Learn a barakhadi extract from the Banaras line as a practitioner supplies it, speaking and dancing its syllables. 16. 8 Raigarh Attributed Bol DesignElective Learn an approved Raigarh bol design and write it out with a note of where it comes from. Show 12 more topics Your teacher fills 4 slots from the electives, their own topics or both. 2. 3B ### Module 3B: Abhinaya, style and improvisation 8 core + 4 teacher-set from 17 topics Review text meanings and sources, develop three expressive studies and several readings of one text. Study three accompaniment ragas and analyse four gharanas with sourced evidence. Interpret live with an accompanist. 1. 1 Source and Interpretation ReviewCore Review text meanings, translation choices and repertoire provenance. 2. 2 Three Developed Expressive StudiesCore Develop three cumulative expressive studies including narrative and song interpretation. 3. 3 Character Changes and UpajCore Develop multiple readings of one text without losing its context. 4. 4 Music for Advanced InterpretationCore Study three taught accompaniment ragas and distinguish their relevant melodic features. 5. 5 Comparative Gharana AnalysisCore Analyse four gharanas through sourced compositions, movement and interpretation. 6. 6 Interpreting with an AccompanistCore Negotiate text delivery, tempo and cueing with another performer. 7. 7 Guided Expressive ProgrammeCore Rehearse ten minutes of expressive material with full-body and facial visibility. 8. 8 Module 3B Presentation and VivaCore Present the developed interpretations and defend their musical and stylistic choices. 9. 1 Comparative Song InterpretationElective See how the dramatic setting of a text changes your expression, working with your teacher on two that contrast. 10. 2 Baithak Expression StudyElective Study expression from a seated position in the baithak manner, alongside your full-body work. 11. 3 Singing and Lehra ExtensionElective Extend your musicianship as optional work, either by singing a passage or by learning to play a short lehra. 12. 4 Improvisation from New TextElective Work from a new text your teacher gives you and develop your own interpretation of it in movement. 13. 5 Jaipur Expressive RepertoireElective Learn an expressive work supplied by a Jaipur practitioner, showing the school's abhinaya alongside its footwork. 14. 6 Lucknow Text ElaborationElective Work with a Lucknow practitioner on a thumri or ghazal passage, finding more than one way to express the same words. 15. 7 Banaras Integrated InterpretationElective Learn a developed study from the Banaras line that links syllable, body line and expression. 16. 8 Raigarh Narrative CompositionElective Learn an attributed Raigarh narrative item and the movement and text treatment that come with it. 17. 9 Text Translation ClinicElective Read two translations of a passage you dance and let the differences between them guide your choices in movement. Show 13 more topics Your teacher fills 4 slots from the electives, their own topics or both. 3. 3C ### Module 3C: The performer, choreographer and teacher 8 core + 4 teacher-set from 18 topics Plan preparation and a thirty-minute run, and balance the recital programme. Compose and notate a dance study and teach a Foundation topic. Prepare stagecraft and cues, then give the recital and live viva. 1. 1 Concert Preparation and EnduranceCore Plan preparation, recovery periods and recording review for the final programme. 2. 2 Portfolio and Programme DesignCore Assemble the complete repertoire and balance nritta and expressive work in the recital. 3. 3 Compose and Notate a Dance StudyCore Create a bounded nritta composition with movement, bols and a clear return. 4. 4 Teach a Foundation TopicCore Plan and teach one Foundation topic under supervision. 5. 5 Musical and Historical Evidence ReviewCore Review pitch, swara, raga and source-based knowledge without requiring vocal performance. 6. 6 Live Response and StagecraftCore Demonstrate responsive performance and prepare the recital's space, sound and introductions. 7. 7 Guided Recital and Evidence ReviewCore Rehearse the solo programme and check every outstanding milestone. 8. 8 Advanced Recital, Portfolio and VivaCore Present the recital and defend the portfolio before two qualified assessors. 9. 1 Group ChoreographyElective Make your first choreography for several dancers, deciding who does what, where they stand and when they move. 10. 2 Teaching a Small GroupElective Teach a Foundation task to a small group while your teacher watches, fitting your corrections to each learner. 11. 3 Longer Solo ProgrammeElective Plan a longer solo programme with your teacher and rehearse it in sections, then as a whole. 12. 4 Source-Based Research NoteElective Learn to weigh two sources for a claim about repertoire and say where the evidence runs out. 13. 5 Jaipur Specialist PortfolioElective Assemble a Jaipur repertoire selection approved by your teacher and rehearse it as one set. 14. 6 Lucknow Specialist PortfolioElective Assemble a Lucknow repertoire selection and prepare to explain the interpretation you were taught. 15. 7 Banaras Specialist PortfolioElective Bring together a selection from the Banaras line with your teacher and rehearse it through as one set. 16. 8 Raigarh Specialist PortfolioElective Prepare an attributed Raigarh selection with your teacher, including its notation and interpretation. 17. 9 Solo Stage Cue PlanElective Decide in advance how a solo presentation begins, ends and signals its changes, so the performance holds together. 18. 10 Independent Recording ReviewElective Review a complete recording of your dancing on your own and turn what you see into a short practice plan. Show 14 more topics Your teacher fills 4 slots from the electives, their own topics or both. Why Advanced ## What Advanced builds - ### Nritta as an arc Organise twelve tukras, four parans and six tihais into an extended development with purposeful transitions and a balanced close. - ### Interpretation you can defend Develop three expressive studies, offer several readings of one text and support your style choices with sourced evidence. - ### Choreographer and teacher Compose original nritta with notation, and teach a Foundation topic while a supervisor records your correction and revision. Lessons ## Ways to learn ### One-to-one Learn at your own pace. You book online lessons through KalaSudha in your own time zone. [Register interest in 1:1 lessons ](/en-lk/course/kathak/advanced/show-interest) ### In a group Learn in a group on a timetable. [Ask about group lessons ](/en-lk/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=1862) Questions ## Questions about Advanced Entry, pace, assessment and what you show to finish the level. ### How do I prepare for my first Kathak performance? Preparation for a first Kathak recital runs through Advanced. Module 3C asks for a four-week practice log with recovery periods and recording review, and an approved thirty-minute run with controlled technique. You balance nritta and expression in the programme, prepare the space, sound and introductions, then perform at least thirty minutes and answer a live viva. ### How is the Advanced level of the Kathak course assessed? The Advanced level of the Kathak course ends with a solo recital of at least thirty minutes: at least ten minutes of expression, a balanced nritta arc, a rhythmic closing study and at least two talas. It is live or continuously recorded, and a live viva follows. Your teacher and a second qualified assessor both agree each milestone. You also submit original notated nritta and a supervised lesson, and complete six live exchanges and a text-based interpretive exchange. ### Do I learn choreography and teaching at Advanced Kathak? Yes. Advanced Kathak includes an original nritta composition of at least two cycles, notated and performed with an explained arrival on sam. A group choreography is an elective. You also plan and teach a twenty-minute Foundation lesson under supervision, diagnose a learner's error and revise your plan after feedback. ### Can I use recorded music for my Kathak recital? Yes. An approved accompaniment track is accepted for the Advanced Kathak recital, live or continuously recorded, with your whole body visible, your feet audible and your face clear. Responsiveness is assessed separately through six live exchanges with a teacher, accompanist or prepared performer, because a recording alone cannot test it. ### Still have questions? Our support team can help you find the right answer. [Contact support](/en-lk/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=1862) Next steps ## Ready to begin Advanced? Tell us what you want to learn and where you are today. An academy advisor will help you find a good next step. [Talk to an Advisor](/en-lk/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=1862) [ Back to Kathak](/en-lk/course/kathak)