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Manipuri dancer's journey through time
- Priti Patel pays tribute to her dance form with stunning performances in Calcutta
The Telegraph | Ritam Halder | Calcutta, Sept. 4:
It was her grandfather who called Manipuri dance exponent Guru Bipin Singh from Mumbai to train his little darling and 40-odd years on, Priti Patel is still turning heads and hearts with her powerful performances and bold choreography.
A star in the genre of Manipuri dance, Patel paid tribute to her beloved dance form with two back-to-back hourlong performances at Harrington Street Arts Centre in Calcutta last Wednesday and Thursday.
Hues of a Tradition, a unique five-part performance focusing on the artiste and her art, was a moving experience. A visual-specific programme, it was divided into five different rooms, which showed the journey of the danseuse as well as her dance.
In the first room, Patel started this exquisite journey with a Lai Haraoba piece. It is a pre-Vaishnavite dance form used by priests to worship the village deity, which she and three members of her troupe showcased for the gathering.
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