Teentaal
Hand Gestures
Kathak Facts
NNKB Facts
100

This taal has 16 beats. 

What is Teentaal?

100

This gesture is used for a mirror. 

What is pataka?

100

Kathak is the major classical dance form of...

What is Northern India? 
100

Our Guru's name is...

What is Mrs. Kumud Savla?


200
The first beat of this taal is called...

What is sum? 

200

This gesture is used for eyes.

What is kartarimukha? 

200

Kathak is famous for...

What are footwork and circles? 

200
NNKB stands for...

What is Nritya Natya Kala Bharti? 

300

Sections of 4 beats in this taal are called...

What is vibhaag? 

300

This gesture is used for the number 2.

What is ardhapataka? 

300
There are three main Gharanas or schools of Kathak called...

What are Japiur, Lucknow, and Banarus?

300

Our school's gharana is...

What is Jaipur Gharana?

400

One full cycle of this taal is called...

What is avartan?

400

This gesture is used for running. 

What is mushti? 

400

The word Kathak is derived from the word Kathak, which means...

What is "the art of story-telling"?

400

One of Kumud Aunty's gurus was...

Who was Pandit Durgalalji? 

500

This is on beats 1, 5, and 9 of this taal.

What is taali? 

500

This gesture is used for tree. 

What is tripataka? 

500

Kathak has originated from...

What are the dance dramas of ancient India? 

500

One of Kumud Aunty's gurus was...

Who was Pandit Kundanlalji?