AHSEC HS 2nd Year Syllabus 2026 Kathak Dance

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC)

2nd Year Syllabus

KATHAK DANCE
SYLLABUS FOR HIGHER SECONDARY SECOND YEAR COURSE ( THEORY )
Time :Two Hours: Marks: 30

Unit wise Distribution of Marks and Periods :
Unit No. Topic Marks. Periods

Unit No.- 1. Origin of Kathak – Dance and its Development 6 12
Unit No.- 2. Brief knowledge of Grantha ( Book ) 5 10
(a) Natya Sastra
(b) Abhinaya Darpan
Unit No. -3. Knowledge of three types of Laya Knowledge
of the following terms
(a) Lassya Nrittya
(b) Kavit 5 10
(c) Thaat
(d) Tukda
(e) Paran
(f) Gat - Nikas
(g) Gat – Bhava
Unit No.- 4. Knowledge of patra – lakshanam 4 8
Unit No.-5. Life sketch of the following Gurus and their
Contribution. 5 10
(a) Acchan Maharaj
(b) Birju – Maharaj
(c) Bindadin Maharaj
Unit No.-6. Ability to write tala notation from practical unit 5 10
30 60

Unit wise Distribution of course contents : Second year (Theory)
Unit No.- 1. Name and place of the origin with period justification of the name Kathak presentation in

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Temple and Mughal court, Development in modern period.
Unit No.- 2. Name of the Author, Period of composition and Major topics related with Dance.
Unit No. -3. Defination with proper example is essential.
Unit No.-4. To be studied merits and demerits of Nartak (Dancer)
Unit No.- 5. Prime importance should be on the life sketches and contribution in the field of Kathak.
Unit No.- 6. Proper notation in Bhatkhandey system.
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KATHAK DANCE
SYLLABUS FOR HIGHER SECONDARY SECOND YEAR COURSE ( PRATICAL )
Time :Two Hours: Marks: 70

Unit wise Distribution of Marks and Periods :
Unit No. Topic Marks. Periods

Unit No.- 1. Revision of previous course of unit- 1, unit – 2 and 20 35
Unit – 3
Unit No.- 2. Trital
One advanced Thaat with Kasak – Masak, one
Amadjuri Paran, one Parmelu Tukda, one 25 40
Chakradhar Tihai, one Bedam Tihai, one
Chakradhar Paran with chakkar ( SPIN ), one foot
Work based on Takita – Dhigita Bols. One Gat Bhava
Unit No. -3. Dhamar Tala
(a) Barabar, Dugun and chougun Laya with Tihai
(b) One Thaat 15 25
(c) One chakradhar, Amad, One Paran, One Tihai
(d) One simple and chakradhar Tukda
10 20
Unit No.- 4. Padhant of the Bols 70 120

Syllabi for H.S. Final Year 3

Unit wise Distribution of course contents : Second year (Practical)

Unit No.- 1. Previous contents of unit – 1, unit – 2, unit – 3.
Unit No.- 2. To be practice wrist, neck, and eye movements with Laya and Tala.
Unit No. -3. To be studied the Tala with proper division in the form of pure dance.
Unit No.-4. Speaking the bols showing proper Som, Tali, Khali and Matra with hands.

Study Materials
Notes

Model Papers Class 6 Notes

Sample Papers Class 7 Notes
Half Yearly Sample Papers Class 8 Notes

Class 9 Notes
Important Resources
Class 10 Notes
Periodic Table
Class 11 Notes
Writing Skills / Formats

Maps of India / World Class 12 Notes

Books and Solutions

NCERT Books
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HC Verma Chapter Wise Solutions
RD Sharma Solutions
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