Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 marks)A1. Fill in the blanks : (2) (i) Power and force are typical of the ................................. (ii) Bharata Natyam was danced as a ............................ performance by devadas…
Q.4 (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 marks)
A1. Fill in the blanks : (2) (i) Power and force are typical of the ................................. (ii) Bharata Natyam was danced as a ............................ performance by devadasis. (iii) Tandava is associated with .............................................. (iv) ........................ is the oldest and most popular dance-form of India.
What is a classical dance ? A dance which is created or choreographed and performed according to the tenets of the Natya Shastra is called a classical dance. The two broad aspects of classical dancing are the tandava and the lasya. Power and force are typical of the tandava; grace and delicacy, of the lasya. Tandava is associated with Shiva, and lasya with Parvati. Dance which is pure in movement is called nritta, and dance which is interpretative in nature is called nritya.
A dancer in the classical tradition has to have years of training before he or she can begin to perform on the stage.
What are the main schools of classical dancing ?
Bharata Natyam, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kathak.
Bharata Natyam is the oldest and most popular dance-form of India. Earlier, it was known by various names. Some called it Bharatam, some Natyam some Desi Attam and some Sadir.
The districts of Tanjore and Kanchipuram of Tamil Nadu were the focal points in the development of Bharata Natyam. It was danced as a solo performance by devadasis (temple dancers) on all auspicious occasions. Later, kings and rich people lent their patronage to it and it started shedding its purely sacred character.
A2. Complete the web diagram : (2) [Web diagram: centre box “Main schools of classical dance-forms are :”; four blank boxes are joined to it — one each at the top left, top right, bottom left and bottom right.]
A3. Find antonyms of the following words from the passage : (2) (i) Unknown × ..................... (ii) Group × ..................... (iii) Poor × ..................... (iv) Narrow × .....................
A4. Do as directed : (2) (i) Bharata Natyam is the most popular dance-form of India. (Change into positive degree) (ii) Later, kings and rich people lent their patronage to it. (Rewrite using “as well as”)
A5. Personal Response : (2) Write any four benefits of dancing.