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Guru Ksh. Ibetombi Devi, a revered figure in Indian classical dance, was born on March 17, 1936, in Imphal, Manipur, and passed away on October 20, 2022. Her journey in dance began at the age of twelve, under the tutelage of eminent gurus such as Padmashri Amudon Sharma, Maisnam Amubi Singh, and Atomba Singh for Classical Raas. She also received training in…
Journey Timeline
1936
Born — Born on March 17 in Imphal, Manipur.
1948
Began dance training — Started learning dance from eminent gurus at the age of twelve.
1956
Founded Ibetombi Dance Center — Established her own dance academy in Imphal.
1957
First international tour — Became the first Manipuri female dancer to travel to Australia at age 20.
1964
Received Republic Day Medal of Dance
1992
Awarded Manipur State Kala Academy award
1999
Received Nritya Bhushan Sahitya Parishad
2006
Received Guru Tarunkumar Shanman
2022
Passed away — Passed away on October 20.
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- 1964 · Republic Day Medal of Dance
- 1992 · Manipur State Kala Academy award — Manipur State Kala Academy
- 1999 · Nritya Bhushan Sahitya Parishad — Sahitya Parishad
- 2006 · Guru Tarunkumar Shanman
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