Class 7 Arts (Kriti) Chapter 11, Dance Vocabulary and Techniques, introduces the classical triad of Nritta, Nritya and Natya from the Abhinaya Darpana, 5-, 6- and 7-beat rhythmic footwork, Hasta conversations, jumps, pirouettes (spins) and silent storytelling (Mookabhinaya).
What Class 7 Art Chapter 11 Covers
Nritta, Nritya & Rhythmic Beats (Activities 11.1–11.3) defines pure rhythmic dance (Nritta), expressive narrative dance (Nritya) and dance-drama (Natya), practices 5-beat ($2+3$), 6-beat ($3+3$) and 7-beat ($3+4$ or $3+2+2$) step combinations, and builds sentences using hand hastas.
Jumps, Pirouettes & Mookabhinaya (Activities 11.4–11.6) explores vertical/leaping jumps and pirouettes (chakkar/bhramari) inspired by animal movements, and narrates stories silently through Mookabhinaya.
Exercises in Chapter 11
- Activities, Circle Time reflections and end-of-chapter Assessment rubrics.
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FAQ
What is the difference between Nritta, Nritya, and Natya according to the Abhinaya Darpana?
Nritta is pure rhythmic dance movement without narrative or specific emotion; Nritya combines rhythmic movement with facial expressions (bhava/rasa) and hand gestures to convey meaning; Natya is full dramatic storytelling combining dance, acting, music and dialogue.
How are 5-beat, 6-beat, and 7-beat rhythmic cycles subdivided in dance footwork?
5 beats are grouped as 2 + 3 (or 3 + 2); 6 beats as 3 + 3; and 7 beats as 3 + 4 (or 3 + 2 + 2).