Intensive training course begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 16 2022:
A three-month long intensive training course on Manipuri Classical Dance was inaugurated by Dance Drama Music Repertoire Union, Manipur at Irong Laiphamlen community hall, Iroisemba on Sunday.
Presided over by Imphal West former up adhyaksha S Merajao, the inaugural function was attended by Critics' Forum, Manipur ex-secretary and eminent critic Rajmani Ayekpam as chief guest and Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy pradhan Guru Ngaithem Ranjit (State Kala Akademi awardee) as guest of honour.
Delivering the keynote speech, Repertoire director Ranjit Adhikarimayum said that the training course is based on the identity, root and trends of Manipuri Classical Dance.
During the course, the complete dance works, style, solo or group performances, body movement as per the rules, important parts of Raas Leela, etc., will be examined in detail with experts.
Different productions will then be presented based on the results obtained, he conveyed.