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Debanjali Biswas is a distinguished Indian classical Manipuri dancer, choreographer, performer, and an accomplished early career researcher in performance studies and social anthropology. She has received extensive training in classical Manipuri dance, commencing in 1992 under the tutelage of Vidushi Smt. Poushali Chatterjee, specializing in the late Oja…
Journey Timeline
1992
Began Manipuri dance training — Under Vidushi Smt. Poushali Chatterjee in late Oja Bipin Singh's style.
1996
Joined Nandanik Movement Arts — Became an active member since its inception.
2005
Completed MA in Performance Studies — From Jawaharlal Nehru University.
2010
Completed MA in Social Anthropology — From SOAS University of London.
2010
Co-authored publication — 'The Altered Space: Community dances from everyday to the proscenium' in Traversing Traditions: Celebrating Dance in India.
2011
Completed MPhil in Theatre & Performance Studies — From Jawaharlal Nehru University.
2017
Performed 'Yahi Madhava' — At Nehru Centre, London, UK.
2020
Authored 'Hasta in Manipuri' blog series — For Akademi.
2022
Published 'Dance Cultures' — In The Routledge Companion to Northeast India.
2023
Published 'Dance Cultures' — In South Asian Dance Intersections.
2024
Edited 'Nachom: Exploring Harmony through Manipuri Dance Writings' — Anthology published.
2024
Essay forthcoming — In The Oxford Handbook of Indian Dance.
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Awards & Honors
- Commonwealth Scholarship
- British Academy Small Research Grant — British Academy
- TaPRA Research Fellow — TaPRA/Showtown History Centre
- Grantee — Women's History Network (UK)
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- Hasta in Manipuri - Part 2
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