Name Guru Singh | Died January 9, 2000, Kolkata | |
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Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Dance - Manipuri | ||
Guru bipin singh a legend and maestro of manipuri dance
Guru Bipin Singh ( August 23, 1918 - January 9, 2000) was a director, choreographer and teacher of Manipuri dance.
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- Guru bipin singh a legend and maestro of manipuri dance
- Darshana jhaveri and troup glimpses of the unique compositions of guru bipin singh
- Career
- Awards and honors
- References
Darshana jhaveri and troup glimpses of the unique compositions of guru bipin singh
Career
The son of a traditional doctor and a singer, Singh began training in his childhood, studying singing and dancing before focusing on Manipuri dance, especially under Guru Amudon Sharma, with the support of Manipur's king. Although he earned a living as a film choreographer, he did not lose focus on his desire to expand knowledge of the traditional dance form. As part of that effort, he created the Govindji Nartanalaya dance school for women in Imphal and, in 1972, the Manipuri Nartanalaya dance school in Calcutta.
He choreographed many dance-dramas and solo dances and produced many students including Jhaveri Sisters (Darshana Jhaveri), Kalavati Devi, Binodini Devi, Guneswori Devi, Priti Patel, Sruti Bannerjee, Latasana Devi,Laily Basu, Indrani Devi, Manorama Devi, Poushali Chatterjee, Sohini Ray, Bimbavati Devi, Ranjini Basu.
Awards and honors
