Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Solo Dance Festival that came to a close on Wednesday witnessed several solo dance performances by 37 artistes, including seven from the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy and 30 from other institutions.
Seven Manipuri solo dances enthralled the audience on Wednesday - the closing day of the five-day long Manipuri dance festival in Imphal, which started on March 12.
Surja Pranam was performed by S Rahul Singh of the JNMDA, Imphal, Khrishna Vandana by Ananta Datta, JNMDA, Imphal, Das Avatar by E.Pomila Chanu, JNMDA, Imphal, Tanum by NC Leishembi JNMDA, Imphal Vasanta Barnan by M Nongdambi Devi of JNMDA, Imphal and Gopi Amana Shrimati Radha Da Pao Tamjaba by A Chanchan Devi, Meitei Traditional Dance Teaching School and Performing Centre, Lalambung.
Organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) at the JNMDA Auditorium, Imphal, the festival aims to encourage and showcase the talents of upcoming stars and provide them the opportunity to display their individual talents.
The closing function was attended by L Joychandra Singh, former Director, JNMDA, E Indira Devi, Padmashree, A Lakshmi Devi, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, L Lakpati Singh, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee and Prof. H. Tombi Singh, former vice-chairman, JNMDA attended the closing function as the chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively.
The festival was organised as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence.
