Series OSS                                                                                                                             Code No. 87

                                                                                 DANCE ODISSI
                                                                                     (Theory)

Time allowed : 3 hours                                                                                            Maximum Marks : 30

Instructions :  Attempt all questions.

 

 

1. According to the ‘Geet Govinda’ how many incarnations are attributed to ‘Keshav’ ? Name each one.    6

 

 

2. (a) In which year was Odissi first performed in Delhi ?
    (b) Name the two people who danced Odissi in Delhi.
    (c) Which professional dancer first started learning this dance style ?
    (d) Name her Odissi Dance Guru.    4

 

 

3. Give any 12 usages of the hand gesture ‘Ardhachandra’ according to the ‘Abhinaya Darpana’.    6

   (a) What is a ‘Mahari’ ?
   (b) Explain the word ‘Gotipua’.
   (c) What is a ‘Bhitari Gauni’ ?
   (d) What is a ‘Nachuni’ ?    4

 

 

5. Name the four kinds of ‘Abhinaya’ and briefly explain each one.    4

 

 

6. (a) Name the author of ‘Abhinaya Chandrika’.
    (b) What is the date of ‘Abhinaya Chandrika’ ?
    (c) Who is the author of ‘Natya Manorama’ ?

 

 

7. Complete the following sentences:
(a) The vigorous element in Indian classical dance is known as
(b) ‘Spins’ or ‘Whirling’ movements in Odissi dance are known as
(c) The basic poses in Odissi are known as