The traditional Art of
Indian Classical Dance is also an important discipline of the faculty which
attracts the learners. The Dance Section of the faculty began in 1978 with a
batch of Diploma students in Bharat Natyam. Under tutelage of eminent dancer
Pt. C.V. Chandrashekhar which fructified in the form of three year diploma
course in Kathak and Bharat Natyam in the Faculty of Performing Arts in
1981. Eminent Dancer Shri Prem Chand Hombal a product of Kalashetra became
the first teacher followed by the eminent Danseuse Prof. Ranjana Srivastava
of Lucknow Gharana to lead and train the students of Kathak. The Dance
Section is also having the service of young and energetic danseuse
Dr.Vidhi Nagar.
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH PROGRAMME: An invaluable research project
on ‘Dhrupad Nritya’ by Prof. Ranjana Srivastava (Dean) was undertaken and
completed. A book “Tantra Mantra Yantra in Dance” an exposition of Kathak
written by Prof. Ranjana Srivastava published in 2004 is an intriguing work
on inter-area relationships, in the true spirit of India’s unique cultural
heritage.
The under Graduate course was first introduced in
the year 1999 and the Post Graduate Courses started in the year 2007.The
students has to pass University Entrance Test (U.E.T/P.E.T) for these
courses respectively. The Department at present offers 2 years M.Mus
course, 3 year B.Mus course and 3 year Part time Diploma course in both
Kathak and Bhartnatyam.
Eminent
scholars and performers are invited regularly for lecture demonstration cum
performance. Due to the vigorous efforts of the teachers in a short span of
time the Department has produced many outstanding performers. Both the
disciplines have trained professional Dance Troupes, which are performing
regularly on important concert platforms at the state level.
The
Department of Dance has been attracting the attention and admiration
of foreigners globally. There are many students from the SAARC countries as
well as the European countries.
As a part of
the extension activities the Department proposes to start Two Year Post
Graduate Diploma in Kathak and Bharatnatyam for Foreign Students and Two
year Post Graduate Diploma in Folk Dance/Theater. The Department also
proposes to take up Documentation of Folk Literature, Music and Dance
as a Major Research activities.
OBJECTIVE
The
objective of the department is not only to train students to become good
dancers/artists but also to give them a good and strong
theoretical knowledge of Indian art and culture.
The
students of the Deptt. have excelled within a short period. They received
prestigious awards as Shringara Mani, Bombay S.N.A, prizes, Youth Festival
& Spandan prizes, MHRD scholarships and many others.
The
Deptt. is fully geared with able faculty members who work hard to see that
the students develop a holistic personality and pass out as good citizens
with a sense of responsibility.
Academic Programs running in the Department:
|
|
Name
of Programme
|
Duration
|
No.of
Seats
|
No.
of Students in Current Session
|
|
Undergraduate
Programme
|
B.P.A
(
Kathak & Bharat Natyam)
|
3
years
|
20
|
21
|
|
Postgraduate
Programme
|
M.P.A
(
Kathak & Bharat Natyam)
|
2
years
|
20
|
29
|
| Diploma/Certificate
Programme |
Junior
Diploma
(
Kathak & Bharat Natyam)
|
3
yrs
|
100 |
155 |
|
Ph.D
Programme
|
Ph.D
(
Kathak & Bharat Natyam)
|
|
|
|
Teaching / Research Staff :
|
Name
of the Teacher
|
Designation
|
Qualification
|
Field
of Specialisation
|
Years
of Teaching
|
Number
of Publication
|
|
Prof.
Ranjana Srivastava
|
Professor
|
Ph.D
Kathak,
MA
English
|
Kathaka
|
29
yrs
|
Book-2
Papers-15
|
|
P.C.
Hombal
|
Associate
Professor , H.O.D
|
MA
(Dance)
MA
(Sanskrit)
|
Bharatnatyam
|
30
yrs
|
-
|
|
Dr.
Vidhi Nagar
|
Assistant
Professor
|
Ph.D
(Kathak
M.Com
|
Kathaka
|
5
yrs
|
Books-2
Paper-20
|
Research Projects undertaken by the Department during last 5 years :
|
Sr.
No
|
Name
of PI
|
Title
of Project
|
Duration
|
Funding
Agency
|
Amount
|
|
1.
|
Prof.
Ranjana Srivastava
|
Dhrupad
Nrtya: A Reconstruction
|
3
yrs
|
UGC
|
Rs.
5 Laks
approx.
|
National / International Conference / Seminar / Symposia / Workshop /
Performances/ Exhibitions etc. organized during last 5 years :
|
SR.
|
Name
of Conference/Seminar/Symposia/Workshop/Lec-Demo
|
Dates
|
|
1.
|
Aesthetics:
Theories of Rasa
|
Nov.'08
|
|
2.
|
Dance
in the plays of Kalidas
|
Dec'08
|
|
3.
|
Kuchipudi
|
March'08
|
|
4.
|
Kathaka
|
|
|
5.
|
Raigarh
Gharana of Kathaka
|
March'09
|
|
6.
|
Rasa
Siddhanta
|
April'09
|
|
7.
|
Uttar
Bharata & Dakshina Bharat Taal Paddhati & Taal Ke Das Prana
|
Aug'09
|
|
8.
|
Ramayan
in Asian countries
|
Sep'09
|
|
9.
|
Dance
workshop
|
May-June
07,08
|
|
10.
|
Dance
workshop
|
March'07
|
|
11.
|
Dance
workshop
|
Aug'06
|
Awards/ Recognitions received by the Faculty of the Department:
|
Sr.
|
Name
of Faculty
|
Name
of Award
|
Awarding
Body
|
|
1.
|
Prof.
Ranjana Srivastava
|
Sangita
Natak Academy, UP
|
UPSNA,
Citi Cabla, VNS
|
|
|
|
Citi
Pushpa, Kala Sadhaka
|
IA
of IC Music, VNS
|
|
|
|
Nav
Ras Sangita, Vacaspati
|
Nav
Sadhana Kala Kendra, VNS
|
|
2.
|
Sri
P.C. Hombal
|
Sangit
Natak Academy, UP
|
UPSNA,
Citi Cabla, VNS
|
|
|
|
Citi
Pushpa, Nav Ras Sangita, Vacaspati
|
Nav
Sadhana Kala Kendra, VNS
|
|
|
|
Teacher
Day Award
|
Rotary
Club, VNS
|
|
3.
|
Dr.
Vidhi Nagar
|
II
award in International Essay Writing
|
ICCR,
New Delhi
|
|
|
|
Balkrishna
Sharma Navina Puraskar
|
UP
Hindi Sansthan
|
|
|
|
Sudarshan
Samman
|
United
Journalist Assoc. Lucknow
|
|
|
|
Kala
sadhak
|
IISS,
Film institute, Lucknow
|
Stalwarts of the Department:
|
Sr.
|
Name of the
Faculty
|
Period
|
Field of
Specialization
|
|
|
Prof.
Ranjana Srivastava
|
1982-
contd.
|
Kathak
|
|
|
Sri
P.C. Hombal
|
1981-
contd.
|
Bharat
Natyam
|
|
|
Dr.
Vidhi Nagar
|
2006-
contd.
|
Kathak
|
Apart from teaching the Faculty members do also a lot of Choreographic Work.
Contact
Sri.
P.C.Hombal, H.O.D
Department
of Dance
Faculty
of Performing Arts
Varanasi-221005
Mob:09415441260,0542-6703525
hombal_pcm@rediffmail.com
