Manipuri: Dances of India

Manipuri, the classical dance from the eastern-most end of India, is marked by a delicacy that is steeped in tradition. The book takes one through the subtle nuances of the form of the supernatural to the mythological, concerned as it is with the lives of celestial beings, deities, demons and sages.

Singh is an exponent and teacher who has given the form a contemporary dimension, while remaining steeped in the ancient tradition. His exploration of the idiom has taken the form to concert platforms all over the world. Scion of the erstwhile royal family of Manipur, his approach is innovative and creative in a bid to share the perfection distilled over centuries