Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Manipuri Dance Still Lacking Recognition, Says Anthropologist
Imagine a beautiful dance style called Manipuri, from a place called Imphal.
An expert named Sohini Ray says this dance is super special but hasn't become as famous as it should be.
She thinks the dance's leaders could do a better job.
The dance moves are shaped by the land.
Sohini Ray started learning this dance when she was a little girl.
She learned from a famous teacher and traveled all over the world, teaching and performing this unique dance form.
Anthropologist Sohini Ray believes Manipuri classical dance lacks the recognition it deserves.
Ray cites lack of leadership and communication issues as hindrances to the dance form's wider propagation.
The unique movements of Manipuri dance are shaped by the geography and environment of Imphal Valley.
Ray started learning Manipuri dance at age five and later trained under Guru Bipin Singh.
Ray has taught and performed Manipuri dance internationally, including in the US and Europe.
- Who
- Anthropologist and researcher Sohini Ray.
- What
- Anthropologist Sohini Ray discusses the recognition of Manipuri classical dance.
- When
- The report was published on July 27.
- Where
- Imphal and other places where Manipuri dance is performed.
- Why
- Ray believes Manipuri classical dance deserves more recognition and discusses factors hindering its propagation.
Lack of recognition
No opposing viewpoints
Recognition
Lack of recognition
Manipuri classical dance not receiving the fame it requires and deserves.
No opposing viewpoints
No opposing viewpoint in the article.
- Expert
- Sohini Ray
- Dance Form
- Manipuri classical dance
- Guru
- Guru Bipin Singh
- First Performance (Ray)
- Delhi, 1980
- First performance in US
- 1992
- Award won
- Lestor Horton award in 2008
- J B Donne prize
- 2009