The Nritya bhushan exams are conducted in three levels (Bhushan Part 1, Bhushan part 2. Bhushan Final). The Nritya Bhushan level is completed once a student has appeared for all the three Nritya Bhushan papers. There will be theory and practical exams. Each level will have both theory & practical papers.
NRITYA BHUSHAN PART 1 (FIRST YEAR)
Theory
• Definition of – Tala, Laya, Matra, Batu or Sthaye, Chauka and Bhumi Pranam
• Brief history on the origin of Odissi dance
• Sira bheda and Drishti bheda
• Ek tala, Jhampa and Tripata Tala
• Conceptual Understanding of Bharatmuni’s Natya Shastra
• Detailed description on Devadasi and Gotipua
• Tandava and Lasya
• Detailed knowledge on Natya, Nruta and Nritya
• Understanding of 6 Anga, 6 Pratyanga along with their Upanga
• Detailed knowledge on Jagannath Dham and Mahari tradition
• Basic knowledge on Abhinaya Darpana and Abhinaya Chandrika
Practical
- Bhumi pranam, Mangalacharan, Botu Nritya
- Foot positions
- Taal – Jhampa, Triputa, ek Taal
- Single hand gestures, Walking styles (Chari), Spins (Bhramari)
- Khandi in ek Taal
- 8 types of head positions and their practical applications
- 4 types of neck movements and practical demonstration
- Eye movements and their corresponding emotions. Names and demonstration
- Demonstration of Samambhanga, Abhanga, Tribhanga, Athibhanga
- Demonstrations of ek taal and rupak taal in all speeds
- All previous exam portions will be carried forward.
NRITYA BHUSHAN PART 2 (SECOND YEAR)
Theory
• Description of Kathak Dance
• Description of Lasya and Tandava
• Differentiate between Natya, Nritya and Nrutya
• Abhinaya and its various forms
• Description – Laya, Matra, Tali, Khali, Sum, Ek guna, Dwi guna, Chau guna
• Knowledge of all the talas – Ek tali, Rupak, Tripata, Jhampa etc
• Defination of the following:
1 Angika, Vachika, Aharya and Sathvika
2 Samabhanga, Abhanga, Tribhanga and Atibhanga
3 Chari, Bhramari, Pallavi, Moksha and Gotipua
• Knowledge of Asanjukta and Sanjukta hasta mudra
• Knowledge of Abhinaya Chandrika and Abhinaya Darpana
practical
- Application of the following foot positions in dance
Dhanu, Kumba, Maha Pada, ek Pada - Botu Nritya
- Abhinay piece
- Geet govind abhinay piece
- Folk and other dances of Odisha
- Demonstation of Foot positions based on Abhinay Chandrika such as
Sampada, Kumbapada, Sanyukta Dhanupada, mahapada - Demonstration of all single and conjunctive hand gestures
- Application of the following Paramparik foot positions according to Natya Shastra:
Amrita, Nupura Pada, Parasa pada, rekha pada, Sama, Agratal, Sanchari, Anchita, Kunchita, Suchipada - Demonstration of all charis and manadalas in odissi
- Taal: Triputa, khemta
Demonstrate any one tukda with taali, khali and matra on your hand in all speeds - All previous exam portions will be carried forward.
NRITYA BHUSHAN FINAL (THIRD YEAR)
theory
• Definition – Aarasa, Mana, Gadi, Mahari, Gotipua
• Description of Dakshini Shakpa Tala (Dhruba, Matha, Rupak, Jhap, Tripata, Atatha, Ek Tala)
• Brief history of Odissi dance and your opinion/suggestions for its betterment
• Brief description of all the classical dances of India
• Life and work of famous odissi dancers
• Knowledge of various talas used in Odissi
• Knowledge of Odissi attire and jewelry
• Life and work of Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja
• Meaning of ‘Abhinaya’ and its importance in dance (specially in Odissi dance)
• Knowledge of different stages of Abhinaya – for example: Angika, Vachika, Aharya, Satvika
• Defination and explaninition of – Guru, Laghu, Dhruta and Anudhruta
• Essay on Bharatnatyam and Kathak dance forms
practical
- Basant pallavi or any pallavi based on Kalyaan raag
- Odiya Abhinay based on Krishna
- Khandis in Triputa, Mat, Jhap taal
- Performance of Botu, Pallavi, Moksh & Mangalacharan
- 2 dance forms of Orissa
- Practical knowlegde and application of the following bhangis:
Aasan, Mardal Ankuchan, nikuchank, shivkara, bhramri, Mandala, Uthpallavan, shuka chanchu, utholika, nibedana, Potala, biraja, Asrita, Darpini, Parasa Mardala - Demonstration of hand gestures from Abhinaya Darpana and Natya shastra
- Practical knowledge of the following:
- Nritya Hasta – Abhinaya Darpan
- Gati bhangi – Abhinaya Darpan
- Bharmri – Natya Shastra
- Sthanka – Abhinaya Darpan
- Katikorma – Natya Shastra
- Following Taals:
- Jhampa
- jaati
- aaditaal
- kuduktaal
- Karnatik taals:
- All previous exam portions will be carried forward.