Dance students must get used to the rigors of professionalism

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 28

One day students’ career promotion programme was held today at Government Dance College open air auditorium, Palace Compound.

Dharmadas Sharma, head of office (in-charge in the stead of principal) of the GDC, while briefing media-persons said that this is a programme to groom confidence of the students and a platform to enhance their dance skills.

Normally students are shy and they cannot cope up with the pressures of keeping pace with the professionalism of dance forms. He said it is therefore essential for the students to first familiarise themselves with the exacting commitments demanded in being a professional dancer.

The programme kicked off with the special guests and other important members of the dignitaries lighting the ceremonial lamp.

There were four solo performances and one group performance. Solo performance was given by Konjengbam Valentina Devi on Manglacharan and pure dance mentored by K. Binapani Devi. It was also given by Laikhuram Sanaton Singh on Pamhai Jagoi.

The group dance was presented by the bisarat students of the university on the dance called Tandap Parenglaktagee.

Director of art and culture, K. Sushila and director of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, L. Upendro Sharma attended the function as special guests.