Summary
Thingbaijam Babu Singh was an Indian classical dancer, academic and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Manipuri.[1] He was the Pradhan Guru (chief instructor) of Pung and Raas traditions of Manipuri dance at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.[2] Born on 8 February 1936 at Lairensajik, a small village in the state of Manipur, he was known to have been one of the notable choreographers[3] and teachers of Manipuri dance and had a long line of renowned performers such as Elam Endira Devi, Ibemubi Devi,[4] and Priti Patel, as his students.[5] Singh was the author of a book, Meitei Punglon Raga Ahouba,[6] and was a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 1990.[7] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for his contributions to Manipuri dance.[8]
Thingbaijam Babu Singh | |
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| Born | 8 February 1936 Lairensajik, Manipur, India |
| Occupation(s) | Classical dancer Academic |
| Known for | Manipuri dance |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
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- ^ "Thingbaijam Babu Singh on Oxford Index". Oxford University Press. 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "JNMDA - Gurus (1954-2006)". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Bharatnatyam meets Manipuri dance in Lianda's experimental dance drama 'Aavas'". Imphal Free Press. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Ibemubi Devi". E Pao. 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Priti Patel". Imphal Free Press. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Jamini Devi (2010). Cultural History of Manipur. Mittal Publications. pp. 132 of 140. ISBN 9788183243421.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards)". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.