Beyond regional frontiers : The story of kathak Flashcards
To understand the evolution of classical and folk dances
If heroic traditions can be found in different regions in different forms, then the same is true of _______.
Dance
What is Kathak associated with?
Several parts of North India
What is the term kathak derived from?
It is derived from the word katha, a word used in sanskrit and other languages for story.
The _______ were originally a caste of story tellers in temples of ______, who embellished their performances with __________ and ___________.
kathaks, north India, songs and gestures
When did kathak began evolving into a distinct mode of dance?
sixteenth and fifteenth centuries, with the spread of the Bhakti movement.
The legends of Radha and Krishna were enacted in ___________ called _____________.
folk-plays, Rasa Lila
What did the plays of Rasa-Lila combine?
Folk dance with the basic gestures of kathak story tellers
When was kathak performed? [not the year, mention under which dynasty]
Under the Mughals and their nobles
Where did Kathak acquire its present features and develop into a distinctive dance form?
In the Mughal court
Kathak developed into two traditions or _________ : one in the courts of _____________ and the other in ____________ .
gharanas, Rajasthan[Jaipur] , Lucknow
Who was the last nawab of Awadh?
Wajid Ali Shah
Under which ruler specifically did Kathak grow into a major dance form?
Wajid Ali Shah
By the _____________ of the _____________, Kathak was firmly entrenched as a dance form not only in these regions, but also the adjoining areas of present day _______, _________, ________ and _________, _________ and ____________.
third quarter of the 13th century, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
State the differences between folk and classical dance.
- Folk dance is mainly performed during times of joy, such as harvest festivals.
- Classical dances require the dancer to be properly trained and qualified.
What did Kathak lay emphasis on?
Intricate and Rapid footwork, elaborate costumes , as well as the enactment of stories.
