Solo Manipuri Dance Festival held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 12 2021:
Anoisang Urmika Natyashala (AUN) organised a Solo Manipuri Dance Festival 2021 under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India on July 11 .
The festival was inaugurated by the titular king and MP of Rajya Sabha, Leishemba Sanajaoba in the presence of Prof Yaikhom Hemanta Kumar, former HOD of Rabindra Sangeet, Dance and Drama, Sangeet Bhayana, Visva Bharati University, Prof K Sunita Devi, HOD of Rabindra Sangeet, Dance and Drama, Sangeet Bhayana, Visva Bharati University and Moirangthem Macha Chaoreikanba, Assistant Professor, Department of Dance and Music, Manipur University, said a
statement by AUN.
Altogether 14 artists participated in the festival and it was directed by Dr Urmika Maibam, Manipur University of Culture, continued the statement.
Dr Urmika Maibam is a MA Manipuri Dance Double Gold medallist from Manipur University and she had also completed 9 years course in the field of Manipuri Dance from Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal and awarded merit scholarship during her training.