Jugalbandi in Kathak refers to ________.

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  1. competitive play between dancer and tabla player
  2. introductory item to enter stage
  3. fast footwork
  4. pure rhythmic movements before the end

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Option 1 : competitive play between dancer and tabla player
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The correct answer is competitive play between dancer and tabla player.Key Points

  • ​The main draw of the Kathak recital is jugalbandi.
  • It depicts the dancer and the tabla player engaging in competitive play.
  • Indian classical music, particularly Hindustani classical music but also Carnatic, is performed in jugalbandis.
  • It has a duet performed by two solo artists.
  • Jugalbandi literally translates as "entwined twins."
  • The duet may be instrumental or vocal.

Additional Information

  • According to legend, the roving storytellers known as Kathakars in ancient northern India were where the art form of Kathak first developed.
  • Medieval king Wajid Ali Shah of Lucknow, India, made significant contributions to the growth of Kathak.
  • Typically, the tales in Kathak performances center on the Hindu god Krishna.
  • Stages of Kathak:
    • Kathak Level 1 – Prarambhik.
    • Kathak Level 2 – Praveshika Pratham.
    • Kathak Level 3 – Praveshika Purna.
    • Kathak Level 4—Madhyama Pratham.
    • Kathak Level 5 – Madhyama Purna.
    • Kathak Level 6 - Visharad Pratham
    • Kathak Level 7 ­- Visharad Purna 
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