Guwahati: The 5th edition of Brahmaputra Classical Dance Festival, organised by Manjary Dance Academy, a premier Bharatnatyam and Sattriya dance institution in Guwahati, was successfully held at Atal Udayan here on January 5.
Manjary Dance Academy was founded by a Smt. Tatini Das, a Bharatnatyam exponent. By organising festivals, it provides a platform to young artists, and encourage the young generation to carry forward the cultural legacy.
With each passing year, the quality of the festival is increasing, attracting art connoisseurs from far and near. While it’s earlier edition was successfully held in Kolkata, the fifth edition was held in its home town, witnessing a remarkable increase in audience footfall.
The evening began with the auspicious lighting the lamp ceremony. Eminent personalities like Bipul Chandra Das, Smt. Anjanamoyee Saikia, Smt. Dimpee Baishya and Smt. Dreamly Gogoi commenced the evening by lighting the lamp.
Next, the evening witnessed a bouquet of scintillating performances including Sattriya by Gandharba Kala Kendra, Odissi by Ankita Kulabhi, Roopchanda Sarma and Bidisha Kalita, Kuchipudi by Abhishek Das, Kathak by Bhupali Das, Bharatnatyam by Kritika Chowdhury, Gaudiya Nritya by Sangsmita Nath Mazarbhuiya and Rabindra Nritya by Somoshree Dance Academy.
The artistes were well upto the mark, making the evening an enjoyable one. The art lovers remained glued to their seats till the last presentation.
In the concluding part of the evening, the award distribution ceremony of Nritya Manjary 2024, an annual national-level dance competition organized by Manjary Dance Academy on 28th and 29th December 2024. The competition sees wide participation each year, and the 2024 edition was a huge success. The judgement panel comprised personalities like Debashish Saha, Smt. Ankita Kulabhi, Smt. Dimpy Baishya and Smt. Prerona Bhuyan.
