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Classical Manipuri solo dance artists enthral audience
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 16 2019:
Different artists who presented their classical Manipuri solo dance enthralled the audience on the one day Creative Classical Manipuri Solo Dance Festival, organised by Anoy Sindam Shanglen at RK Priyogopalsana auditorium on April 7 .
The classical Manipuri solo dance was introduced by Guru Amubi and is also known as Naitom Jagoi.
Altogether six artists presented the dance form during the one day event which was held under the aegis of Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.
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Speaking to The Sangai Express, Anoy Sindam Shanglen Director cum choreographer who also produced a solo dance in the festival, Pukhrambam Dhanajit said that the Guru of JN Dance Academy Amubi produced the first ever solo dance called, Nila Kamala in 1938 and 1939 which was followed by the production of Krishna Bandana in 1965.Guru Amubi also produced different solo dance forms as well, Dhanajit mentioned and added that the present generation are following his footsteps and remembering the dance form till present day.
Dhanajit, who also served as the Lai Haraoba teacher at JN Dance Academy, further mentioned that there are various Manipuri dance forms namely traditional, folk, contemporary, Manipuri Classical dance among others.
The popularity of the said solo dance form is slightly less as compared to the other dance forms nowadays, he said adding that the movement and steps of this classical solo dance form are assisted by the tune.
The choreographer further maintained that the classical Manipuri dance solo festival was organised with an aim to promote the dance form and raise proper awareness among the youth of the present generation.
Six artists namely Babina Chanam, Arambam Namrata, Ronita Pukhrambam, Laikhuram Monika, Th Tolen Meitei and Nerina Yambem displayed their talents by presenting different forms of classical solo dance forms.
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