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Mudras

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Jhap Taal Online

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BARAABAR

DUGUN

CHAUGUN

Note: This is just a crude recording of Jhap taal for 5 minutes. I will try to post a longer recording later. You can also download the files and run it in a loop.When I started learning Kathak I was looking for an mp3 to play taal in lieu of taal machine but couldn't find one. I think this will definitely help to practice.

Ek Taal Online

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BARAABAR

DUGUN

CHAUGUN

Note: This is just a crude recording of Ek taal for 5 minutes. I will try to post a longer recording later. You can also download the files and run it in a loop. When I started learning Kathak I was looking for an mp3 to play taal in lieu of taal machine but couldn't find one. I think this will definitely help to practice.

Teen Taal Online

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BARAABAR

DUGUN

CHAUGUN

Note: This is just a crude recording of teen taal for just 5 minutes. I will try to post a longer recording later.

Mudras List

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Pataka पताक 

Tripataka त्रिपताक 

Ardhapataka अर्धपताक 

Kartarimukha कर्तरीमुख 

Mayur मयूर 

Ardhachandra अर्धचन्द्र 

Arala अराल

Shukhatunda शुखतुन्ड 

Mushti मुष्टि 

Shikar शिखर 

Kapitha कपित

Katakmukha कटकमुख

Suchi सूचि 

Chandrakala चंद्रकला 

Padmakosa पद्मकोष

Sarpasirsa सर्पसीर्स 

Mrigasirsa मृगसीर्स 

Simhamukha सिंहमुख 

Kangula कंगुल

Alapadma अलपद्मा 

Chatura चतुर 

Bhramara भ्रमर 

Hansasya हंसस्य 

Hansapaksa हंसपक्स

Sandansa संदन्स     

Mukula मुकुल 

Tamrachuda ताम्रचूड़

Trishul त्रिशूल 

Vyaghra व्याघ्र 

Ardhasuchi अर्धसूचि 

Kataka कटक 

Palli पल्लि 

Are you looking for new ghungroo?

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UPDATE 2018: I found a few e-commerce stores selling Kathak ghungroo on string and loose. Here are few links :

1. Amazon
2. Vadaamalar
3. Dancejewelleryonline

NOTE: Select Kathak ghungroo before confirming your order. I have never ordered from these sites, so I cannot vouch to the quality of ghungroo. If you're interested to tie your own ghungroo then I suggest to buy loose bells.

Update end

10+ years ago, I bought my ghungroo in Koti, Hyderbad.

Back then my guruji suggested me to buy the ghungroo and rope separately and taught me to weave them. Thanks to him, to this day my ghungroo are intact and beautiful. Lately the ghungroo I see on student's feet are small and keep falling off. Anybody who sees my ghungroo can tell they are good quality.

Since I've seen several other students looking for similar kind of ghungroo I think I can help them with this. I am in India right now and plan to find the same vendor for good quality ghungroo.

Please comment below if you know a vendor in Hyderabad or you'd like to buy a pair.


Note: I'll update the vendor details here as soon as I find one.

Kathak 4th year Curriculum in Hindi

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एकताल 

12 मात्रा
6 विभाग
2 मात्रा / विभाग
4 तालि  1, 5, 9, 11मात्रा पर
2 खाली  3,7 मात्रा पर

एकताल ठेका 

धिन धिन धा  त्रक तु ना  कत  ता धा त्रक  धिन ना

Notation :

1	2	3	4
धिन	धिन  |	धा	त्रक |
(X)		(0)
5	6	7	8
तु	ना  |	कत	ता |
(2)		(0)
9	10	11	12
धा	त्रक  |	धिन	ना |
(3)		(4)

Kathak Syllabus

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1st and 2nd Year (Prarambhik, Praveshika Pratham)

 
Teen Taal

   Theka - baraabar, dugun, chaugun
   Tukda
   Rangmanch Pranam
   Rangmanch Salami
   Aamad
   Tihai

Theory

   Definitions : Taal
   Matra
   Khand or Vibhaag
   Laya
   Sum
   Taali
   Khalli
   Avartan
   Dugun, Chaugun, Tatkar, Toda, Gat-Palta, Baant
   10 Mudras
   Taal : Kaherva, Dadra

3rd Year (Praveshika Purna)

    Jhap Taal

    Teen Taal

Theory

   History of Kathak
   Classical dance styles
   Definitions: Aamad
     Toda
     Paran
     Kavit
     Ang
     Prayang
     Upang
     Gat Bhav
     Hast Mudra
   Folk Dances

4th Year (Madhyama Pratham)

Ek Taal

   Theka - baraabar, dugun, chaugun
   Tihai
   Aamad
   2 Tukda
   1 Chakradhar Tukda
   2 Paran
   1 Chakradhar Paran

Jhap Taal
 
   3 Tukda
   2 Paran
   2 Chakradhar Tukda
   2 Chakradhar Paran
   Aamad
   Paran Aamad
   Rang manch Salaami
   Kavit
   3 Tihai
   Thaat

Teen Taal

   Kavit
   2 Ginti Ki Tihai
   Tisrajati Paran
   Tukda
   Chakradhar Tukda
   Chakradhar Paran
   Guru Vandana
   Meera Bhajan
   Gat Bhav : Makhan Chori
   Gat: Jhumar, Kalai
   Gat Nikas

Theory
 
   Grivaa Bhedas  - Sundari, Tiraschchina, Parivartita, Prakampita
   Nartan Bhedas - Natya, Nritta, Nritya: Lasya, Tandava
   Definitions
 

Kathak 3rd Year Curriculum in Hindi

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झपताल 

१० मात्रा , ४ विभाग (२ मात्रा । ३  मात्रा | २ मात्रा | ३ मात्रा)

1	2	3	4	5
धिन	ना  |	धिन	धिन	ना  |
(X)		(2)
6	7	8	9	10
तिन	ना  |	तिन	तिन	ना  |
(0)		(3)

Footwork:  R S | R L R | L S | L R L

बेदम 

Without any gaps or pauses

तीनताल - आधि  

1 2	3 4	5 6	7 8	9 10	11 12	13 14	15 16
धा	धिन	धिन	धा	धा	धिन	धिन	धा |
X		(2)		(0)		(3)
1 2	3 4	5 6	7 8	9 10	11 12	13 14	15 16
धा	तिन	तिन	ता	ता	धिन	धिन	धा |
X		(2)		(0)		(3)
1 2	3 4	5 6	7 8	9 10	11 12	13 14	15 16
धा	धिन	धिन	धा	धा	धिन	धिन	धा |
X		(2)		(0)		(3)
1 2	3 4	5 6	7 8	9 10	11 12	13 14	15 16
धा	तिन	तिन	ता	ता	धिन	धिन	धा |
X		(2)		(0)		(3)

Kathak 1st Year Curriculum in Hindi

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तीनताल दुगुन 

धाधिन धिन धा धाधिन धिन धा ।
धातिन तिन ता ताधिन धिन धा ।
धाधिन धिन धा धाधिन धिन धा ।
धातिन तिन ता ताधिन धिन धा

तीनताल चौगुन 

धाधिनधिनधा धाधिनधिनधा धातिनतिनता ताधिनधिनधा  ।
धाधिनधिनधा धाधिनधिनधा धातिनतिनता ताधिनधिनधा  ।
धाधिनधिनधा धाधिनधिनधा धातिनतिनता ताधिनधिनधा  ।
धाधिनधिनधा धाधिनधिनधा धातिनतिनता ताधिनधिनधा

Free Kathak eBook!!

Pranam!! Kathak students all over the world!
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Since I started my Kathak blog, I've observed a lot of interest in Kathak lessons.  So I've decided to write a book with the basics I've learnt.

Earlier I had planned to share everything I learnt through my ebook. Due to copyrights, I am able to share the abridged version of my ebook i.e. the basics of Teen taal, Ek Taal, Jhap Taal, Dadra and Keherwa with definitions, notation and theka.

P.S. If you would be open to sharing your compositions (tukda, tihai etc.) on this blog for others to enjoy please leave a comment below or email jhansi131 at yahoo dot com.

Jhap Taal Tatkaar

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10 beats, 4 Vibhaag(2matra|3matra|2matra|3matra)

Baraabar (Single speed)

   x              2                       0            3
Dhin Na | Dhin Dhin Na | Tin Na | Tin Dhin Na |
   1      2      3       4      5      6    7      8      9    10


Footwork:
R S| R L R | L S | L R L

Dugun (Double speed)

       x                            2                    
DhinNa DhinDhin | NaTin NaTin DhinNa |
       1            2           3          4           5

       0                            3
DhinNa DhinDhin | NaTin NaTin DhinNa |
       6            7            8          9         10

Chaugun (Quadruple speed)

            x                              2                    
DhinNaDhinDhin NaTinNaTinDhinNa |
            1                              2                                              
DhinNaDhinDhin NaTinNaTinDhinNa DhinNaDhinDhin |
             3                              4                             5
NaTinNaTinDhinNa DhinNaDhinDhin |
            6                               7
NaTinNaTinDhinNa DhinNaDhinDhin NaTinNaTinDhinNa |
            8                               9                              10

Teentaal Tatkaar

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Aadhi 

(Half speed)

Dha - Dhin - Dhin - Dha -  |  Dha - Dhin - Dhin - Dha -  | 

   1  2    3   4    5    6   7   8       9  10  11 12  13  14 15 16

Dha -  Tin  -  Tin   -  Ta  -  |  Ta   - Dhin - Dhin - Dha  -  |

   1  2    3   4    5    6   7   8      9  10 11  12  13  14 15  16

Dha - Dhin - Dhin - Dha -  |  Dha - Dhin - Dhin - Dha -  | 

   1  2    3   4    5    6   7   8      9  10  11 12  13  14 15 16

Dha -  Tin  -  Tin   -  Ta  -  |  Ta   - Dhin - Dhin - Dha  -  |

   1  2    3   4    5    6   7   8     9  10  11  12  13  14 15  16

Baraabar – Single Speed

Dha Dhin Dhin Dha | Dha Dhin Dhin Dha |

   1      2       3      4      5      6        7     8

Dha  Tin   Tin    Ta  |  Ta  Dhin Dhin Dha |

   9     10    11     12    13    14      15    16

Dugun – Double Speed

DhaDhin DhinDha DhaDhin DhinDha |

      1               2             3              4

DhaTin      TinTa    TaDhin   DhinDha |

      5               6             7              8

DhaDhin DhinDha DhinDha DhinDha |

      9              10           11           12

DhaTin      Tinta     TaDhin   DhinDha |

    13              14           15           16

Chaugun-Quadruple speed

DhaDhinDhinDha DhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTa TaDhinDhinDha |

             1                             2                          3                     4

DhaDhinDhinDha DhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTa TaDhinDhinDha |

              5                            6                          7                     8

DhaDhinDhinDha DhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTa TaDhinDhinDha |

              9                           10                        11                   12 

DhaDhinDhinDha DhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTa TaDhinDhinDha |

             13                          14                        15                   16

Athgun - Eight times speed

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha 

                            1                                                   2                
        

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha |

                            3                                                   4                        

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha 

                            5                                                   6                        

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha |

                            7                                                   8                        

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha 

                            9                                                  10                        

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha |

                            11                                                12                        

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha 

                            13                                                14                      

DhaDhinDhinDhaDhaDhinDhinDha DhaTinTinTaTaDhinDhinDha |

                            15                                                16