Exams
Kathak Yatra offers formal examinations upto Alankaar (Masters) in Kathak, including practical dance performance, theory & stage performance exam, with affiliation from an Indian university – Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj.
Exam Sessions:
There are two exam sessions every year April- May session and Nov.- Dec. session. At a time, a student can appear only in one exam session in a year. Upto graduation there are total seven levels and further two levels for completing Masters level. Below are the names of each level of exam conducted.
Total Levels of Exams:
- Basic level /Prarambhik
- Elementary / Praveshika Pratham (Part 1)
- Intermediate / Praveshika Purna (Part 2)
- Pre-Diploma / Madhyama Pratham (Part 1)
- Diploma / Madhyama Purna (Part 2)
- B.A. Part – 1 / Visharad Pratham / Upantya Visharad (Visharad – I)
- B.A.Part – 2 Visharad Purna (Visharad – II) (Graduation/ Bachelor’s Degree)
However final grading of Visharad is based on the total marks of level 6 plus total marks of level 7 put together.
8. M.A. Part – 1/ Alankaar Part – I (Masters level – part – I)
9. M.A. Part- 2 / Alankaar Part – II (Masters level – part – II)
Again, grading of Alankaar is also based on the total marks of level 8 plus total marks of level 9 put together.
Exam Pattern:
Level 1 is practical dance exam (internal examiner)
Level 2 to Level 5 consists of practical, viva & written literature exams (external examiners)
Level 6 to Level 9 consists of practical, viva, written literature & stage performance exams (external examiners) .