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Intermediate Level — Kathak
Intermediate Levels 2A–2C

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Intermediate Kathak

Intermediate Kathak, prepared by KalaSudha: tatkar density, turn entries, tukras in two cycles, parans and tihais, gat bhav, song interpretation and upaj.

  • 3 modules
  • 36 ವಿಷಯಗಳು
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What you'll master

Skills you will carry forward

  • Sustain each of four tatkar densities for two cycles with the intended sound.
  • Perform two distinct turn entries and return on sam without uncontrolled travel.
  • Recite and perform six tukras, including two in the suggested Jhaptal.
  • Perform two parans and three tihais, notating the gaps and arrival of each.
  • Perform a gat bhav and a four-minute song interpretation with clear intentions.

ಈ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ

9–15 months

Intermediate Kathak broadens your repertoire and deepens your interpretation once your Foundation milestones are met. You enter after Foundation or a placement against its milestones. It is the second level of the Kathak course prepared by KalaSudha.

Module 2A develops tatkar through single, double, triple and quadruple density, ang coordination, turn entries in context and a second thaat and amad. Module 2B expands to six tukras, two in the suggested Jhaptal, two parans with a simple chakradar and three tihais, including bedam and damdar treatment. You also trade short footwork exchanges with a teacher or accompanist and recover after a displaced entry.

Module 2C turns to narrative and upaj, bounded improvisation. You develop two gat nikas into one gat bhav, interpret a song line by line and compare the Jaipur, Lucknow, Banaras and Raigarh gharanas through sourced examples. In a cohort, an elective duet has you exchange two characters with a partner on a shared spatial plan.

Electives include gharana studies with material a practitioner approves. The level ends with a fifteen-minute set including five minutes of expression and leads to a KalaSudha award (see certificates). Ask about Intermediate in the Academy.

Your learning journey

The three Intermediate modules

Intermediate develops technique first, then compositions and tala, then narrative and improvisation. The last module closes with a fifteen-minute set and the complete portfolio.

  • Module 2A: coordination, technique and development

    Review your preparation and correct a recurring habit from video. Develop tatkar through four densities and coordinate hands, gaze and body. Connect turns to a composition and expand to two thaats and two amads.

  • Module 2B: compositions, tala and layakari

    Review notation, then expand to six tukras across two cycles. Learn two parans with a simple chakradar and three tihais. Clap and recite the suggested Jhaptal and Ektal, and complete footwork exchanges with a partner.

  • Module 2C: narrative, interpretation and upaj

    Develop two gat nikas into a gat bhav and interpret a chosen song. Compare two accompaniment ragas and four gharanas. Respond to an unfamiliar prompt with bounded upaj, then present a fifteen-minute set.

Your learning journey

Curriculum

36 ವಿಷಯಗಳು

Antara 2A · Coordination, Technique and Development

ಒಟ್ಟು 16 ವಿಷಯಗಳು ಲಭ್ಯ; ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ 12.

ಮುಖ್ಯ ವಿಷಯಗಳು ಪ್ರತಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯೂ ಈ 8 ವಿಷಯಗಳನ್ನು ಕಲಿಯುತ್ತಾರೆ

  1. ವಿಷಯ 01

    Placement and Physical Self-Review

    Check Foundation evidence and review preparation and movement habits.

    Ready to move on when: Explain the approved preparation and correct a recurring physical habit using video evidence.

  2. ವಿಷಯ 02

    Tatkar, Sound and Density

    Develop tatkar through single, double, triple and quadruple density at a controlled base pulse.

    Ready to move on when: Sustain each density for two cycles with intended sound and no loss of alignment.

  3. ವಿಷಯ 03

    Ang Coordination and Movement Quality

    Coordinate hands, gaze and body movement through a teacher-selected study.

    Ready to move on when: Demonstrate two movement qualities while preserving the agreed arm line, weight transfer and timing.

  4. ವಿಷಯ 04

    Turn Sequences in Context

    Connect teacher-approved turns to a composition with a controlled exit.

    Ready to move on when: Perform two distinct turn entries and return on sam without uncontrolled travel.

  5. ವಿಷಯ 05

    Developing Thaat and Amad

    Expand the cumulative repertoire to two thaats and two amads.

    Ready to move on when: Present both examples of each form and explain one difference in movement and phrasing.

  6. ವಿಷಯ 06

    Musical Phrase and Movement

    Distinguish heard melodic phrases and align movement to their phrasing.

    Ready to move on when: Recognise repeated and changed reference notes and demonstrate two different phrase endings without singing them.

  7. ವಿಷಯ 07

    Guided Technique Rehearsal

    Review the technique sequence and isolate a measurable weakness.

    Ready to move on when: Show seven days of a corrective drill and a comparable improved recording.

  8. ವಿಷಯ 08

    Module 2A Presentation

    Present the coordinated technique and expanded opening repertoire.

    Ready to move on when: Meet C2-C6 criteria and explain the practice choices that improved the study.

ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ ವಿಷಯಗಳು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರು ಈ ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ ವಿಷಯಗಳು, ತಮ್ಮದೇ ವಿಷಯಗಳು ಅಥವಾ ಎರಡರಿಂದಲೂ 4 ಖಾಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾನಗಳನ್ನು ತುಂಬುತ್ತಾರೆ.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Extended Coordination Drill

    Practise extended coordination drill through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Sustain a two-minute hand-gaze-footwork study and identify one corrected fault.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Additional Turn Transition

    Practise additional turn transition through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Perform two new transitions using the approved turn technique.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Footwork Dynamic Contrast

    Practise footwork dynamic contrast through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Repeat one phrase at two deliberate sound levels without changing its timing.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Movement Annotation

    Practise movement annotation through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Annotate a short video with direction, gesture and timing cues another learner can follow.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Jaipur Supplied Footwork Study

    Practise jaipur supplied footwork study through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Perform a practitioner-supplied Jaipur study retaining its bol structure and movement treatment.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Lucknow Thaat Study

    Practise lucknow thaat study through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Perform a practitioner-supplied thaat and explain its taught pauses and ang treatment.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Janakiprasad Natawari Phrase

    Practise janakiprasad natawari phrase through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Recite and move through a practitioner-supplied natawari phrase with its assigned syllable weight.

  • ಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

    Raigarh Composition Entry

    Practise raigarh composition entry through a bounded teacher-supplied study.

    Ready to move on when: Perform a practitioner-supplied Raigarh composition extract and identify its attributed source.

Intermediate pathway

How this level progresses

3 structured modules, taken in order.

Modules are taken in sequence

  1. Level 2A

    Antara 2A · Coordination, Technique and Development

    ವಿಷಯಗಳು
    12 topics
    Activities
    64 activities

  2. Level 2B

    Antara 2B · Compositions, Tala and Layakari

    ವಿಷಯಗಳು
    12 topics
    Activities
    64 activities

  3. Level 2C

    Antara 2C · Narrative, Interpretation and Upaj

    ವಿಷಯಗಳು
    12 topics
    Activities
    68 activities

Inside Intermediate

  • Repertoire across two cycles

    Expand to six tukras, two parans and three tihais, with tukras in the suggested Jhaptal as well as in Teentaal.

  • Narrative and song

    Develop two gat nikas into one gat bhav, then interpret a song line by line with accurate musical entries.

  • Bounded improvisation

    Answer an unfamiliar rhythmic or narrative prompt with a short upaj that keeps the cycle or the meaning.

Before you begin

  • Complete Foundation Kathak or meet its milestones in a placement with your teacher.
  • Be able to dance an amad, three tukras and a simple tihai arriving on sam.

Frequently asked questions

What must I already know before Intermediate Kathak?

Intermediate Kathak starts after Foundation or a placement against its milestones. You should dance clear tatkar in changing densities, an amad, three tukras and a simple tihai arriving on sam, a stepped turn and a gat nikas.

You should also have a short abhinaya study and be able to read and write bols.

How do I learn parans and tihais in Kathak?

Kathak parans and further tihais come in module 2B of Intermediate. You learn two parans, one with a simple chakradar construction your teacher approves, and explain its repeated sections.

You also learn three tihais, including bedam and damdar treatment, notate their gaps and arrive on sam in performance.

How do I learn gat bhav and song interpretation in Kathak?

Kathak gat bhav and song interpretation come in module 2C of Intermediate. You develop two gat nikas into one coherent gat bhav with clear character and spatial changes.

You then interpret a chosen song: you explain each line and perform four minutes with distinct intentions and accurate musical entries.

How is the Intermediate level of the Kathak course assessed?

The Intermediate level of the Kathak course ends with fifteen continuous minutes, including at least five minutes of expression, plus your complete portfolio and live questions. You also give a short written or dictated explanation with examples.

Four live exchanges, including a changed cue and your recovery from it, test responsiveness. Every Intermediate milestone must be met, and no averaging makes up for one that is not.

Have more questions? Contact our support team and we'll be happy to help!

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