Bengal Foundation has arranged a monthly series of lectures and demonstration programmes “Understanding Classical Dance” which has been curated and presented by celebrated artist, choreographer and educator, Sharmila Banerjee. The first programme in this series took place on October 21 in the capital. The subject of the programme was Manipuri Dance.
The event featured audio-visual content, spoken explanations, and practical demonstrations including steps, gestures and costumes. Banerjee talked about the origin and history of Manipuri dance and demonstrated essential steps and gestures with the assistance of a team of young dancers. The demonstration also featured two “mridanga” players from Kamolganj, Sylhet, who travelled to Dhaka especially for the demonstration event.
