In its fourth edition, the National Centre for the Performing Arts’ (NCPA) August Dance Residency will focus on Manipuri dance. The two-day event will feature performances, lectures and a master class, among other activities, by Darshana Jhaveri and Bimbavati Devi, directors of Guru Bipin Singh’s Manipuri Nartanalaya.

Drummers have a significant role to play in Manipuri dance

The Manipuri Nartanalaya was founded in 1972 in the cities of Mumbai, Kolkata and Imphal (Manipur) by Guru Bipin Singh, in collaboration with the Jhaveri sisters and Kalavati Devi. The institute has three branches across the country, which sets it apart from other institutes who have participated at the August Dance Residency in the past.