Kumari Thokchom Ibemubi Devi : Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2011: Dance
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Kumari Thokchom Ibemubi Devi : Akademi Award : Dance
KUMARI THOKCHOM IBEMUBI DEVI
Akademi Award: Dance
Born in 1963, at Keishampat Thokchom Leikai, Imphal, Kumari Thokchom Ibemubi Devi is one of the most dedicated and popular exponents of Manipuri Dance. From a young age she came under the guidance of several dance gurus including Th. Tarunkumar, R.K. Priyogopalsana, Th. Babu, Tondon Devi, Th. Chaotombi Singh and Th. Suryamukhi Devi and later completed diploma and post-diploma in Manipuri Dance from JNMDA, Imphal.
A Junior Production Assistant in the Production Unit of JNMDA, Imphal, Km. Ibemubi has participated in over thirty-five dance dramas besides assisting in many such productions. She has also performed and choreographed several Classical Manipuri Solo Dance items besides having presented many lecture-cum-demonstrations on Manipuri Dance at national and international platforms.
As a performer she enjoys irresistible appeal and exudes an emotional content that shades and evokes varying subtleties and nuances of Manipuri Dance. Her performances have taken her across the globe where she is recognised as an accomplished dancer and a dedicated choreographer.
Her passion for and contribution to Manipuri Dance has won her many honours and recognitions including India-Nepal Friendship International Award conferred by Samata Sahitya Academy.
In recognition of her excellence in the field of dance, Kumari Thokchom Ibemubi Devi is honoured with Manipur State Kala Akademi Award.
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o Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2011 ceremony at MCA on 15 April 2014 :: Part 2
o Photo: Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2011 ceremony at MCA on 15 April 2014 :: Part 1
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This article was posted on May 14, 2014.
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