BHARATHANATYAM ACHARYA ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA

AUSTRALIA

GRADE 1

Minimum age to appear: 7 years

PRACTICAL

*All the Adavus to be presented with Hands and in 1st and 2nd speed

KALAKSHETRA VAZHUVOOR
Thattadavu 1-8 (3rd& 8TH Rupaka Thattadavu 1-8 (3RD Rupaka Talam)
Talam)
Nattadavu 1-8 Nattadavu 1-8
Paraval Adavu 1-4 Pakka Adavu 1-4
Dhi Dhi Thei 1-4 Periya Adavu 1-2

Nadai (Walk – Front and back)

Chatushram

Tishram

Talam

1st, 2nd and 4th Thattadavus in 1st and 2nd speeds: Recite Sollukattu with Talam
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THEORY

Prepare and present an A3 sized poster relating to any one of the following topics:

1. What is Bharatanatyam
2. Jewellery and Costume of Bharatanatyam
3. Gods and Goddesses – Shiva and Parvati

Slokam with meaning

▪ Guru Slokam (Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu...)

▪ Dhyana Slokam (Aangikam Bhuvanam...) – with action

• Asamyuta Hastas with meaning and action

• Samyuta Hastas with meaning and action

Hastas can be recited as Sloka or as individual terms

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GRADE 2

The student is expected to have covered the syllabus of the previous

grade(s)

Minimum age to appear for the examination: 9

years

PRACTICAL

Adavus (1st, 2nd and 3rd speeds / with hands)

KALAKSHETRA
Kudithamettadavu – 1-4
Thei Ya Thei Yi – 1-4
Thath Thei Tham – 1-5
Tha Ha Tha Jamtharitha -1
Thadinkinathom (together)
Pancha Nadai Thattimettu (Tishram,
Chatushram, Khandam, Misram,
Sankeernam)
VAZHUVOOR
Kudithamettadavu – 1-4
Sarukkal Adavu 1-4
Mandi Adavu 1st (as per the video)
Tha Ha Tha Jamtharitha -1
Theermana Adavu (togeather)
Pancha Nadai Thattimettu (Tishram,
Chatushram, Khandam, Misram,
Sankeernam)
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Nadai (Walk – Front and Back)

Khandam

Misram

Talam

Sollukattu to be recited for all Adavus in Grade 2 with Talam (all 3 speeds)

THEORY

Prepare and present an A3 sized poster relating to any one of the following topics:

1. Any four classical dances of India including Bharatanatyam

2. Famous Bharatanatyam dancers – up to 2 personalities
3. Gods and Goddesses – Vishnu and Lakshmi

Slokam with meaning

▪ Natyakramam

▪ Patraprana

▪ Aranga Devatha Stuti

• Drishti Bedha
• Shiro Bedha
• Greeva Bedha
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GRADE 3

The student is expected to have covered the syllabus of the previous

grade(s).

Minimum age to appear for the examination: 11 years

PRACTICAL

Adavus (1st, 2nd and 3rd speeds / with hands)

KALAKSHETRA VAZHUVOOR
Thath Thei Tham – 6 and 7 ------
Thath Thei Tha Ha – 1 and 2 Mettu Adavu ( performed as a
combination of 1-4)
Dhi Theintha Tha Thei (Paichal Uthpavana Adavu 1
Adavu)– 1 and 2
Thei Thei Tha Tha (Mei Adavu) – Praika or stretching Adavu -1
1&2
Karthari Adavu -1 Karthari Adavu -1
Mandi Adavu 1&2 Mandi Adavu 2-6
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Nadai (Walk – Front and Back)

Sankeernam

THEORY

Prepare and present an A3 sheet on the following topic:

Musical accompaniment used in Bharatanatyam – Mridangam, Flute, Violin

• Viniyoga with meaning – (i)Pataka; (ii) Tripathaka; (iii) Ardhapataka

• Pada Bhedas
• Mandala Bhedas

Talam

Sollukattu to be recited for all Adavus in Grade 3 with Talam

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GRADE 4

The student is expected to have covered the syllabus of the previous

grade(s)

Minimum age to appear for the examination: 13 years

PRACTICAL

Adavus (1st, 2nd and 3rd speeds / with hands) - (Kalakshetra Bani )

Thath Thei Tha Ha – 3 and 4

Thath Dhi Tha – 1

Kathi Adavu – 1

Utsanga Adavu – 1

Kitathakatharikitathom

Items

Pushpanjali – 3 minutes

Alarippu (Tisram) – 3 minutes

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Talam

All Adavus and Items in Grade 4 to be recited with Talam

THEORY

Prepare and present 2 (A3 sized) project work on any one of the following topics:

1. Origin of dance
2. History and Contribution of Tanjore Quartet

Viniyoga with meaning

(iv) Kartharimukha; (v) Mayura; (vi) Ardhachandra; (vii) Arala; (viii) Shukatunda

• Navagraha Hastas
• Deva Hastas
• Dasavathara Hastas
• Bandhavya Hastas

Terms and Explanation

• Nritta, Nritya and Natya

• Tandavam and Lasyam
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GRADE 5

The student is expected to have covered the syllabus from the previous
grade(s)

Minimum age to appear for the examination: 15 years

Items

Alarippu – Misram

Jathiswaram – Kalyani or Ragamalika

Shabdam – Aayar Sheriyar or Sarasijakshulu

Talam

To be recited/ sung for all items in Grade 5 with Talam

Creative Segment
Compose a Jathi in Adi or Roopaka Talam in 4 Avarthanams
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THEORY

Prepare and present 2 (A3 sized) project work on any one of the following topics:

1. History of Bharatanatyam
2. History and Contribution of Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer, Arunachala
Kavirayar and Gopalakrishnan Bharathiyar

Viniyoga with meaning

(ix) Mushti; (x) Shikaram; (xi) Kapitham; (xii) Katakamukham; (xiii) Suchi;
(xiv) Chandrakala; (xv) Padmakosham; (xvi) Sarpashirsha

Jathi Hastas

Terms and Explanation

• Natyadharmi and Lokadharmi (with difference between the two)

• Saptha Talam
• Musical Symbols

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