"The National Akademi of Music, Dance and
Drama"
An autonomous organisation funded by the Government
devoted to the furtherance of the performing arts
of India the Akademi bestows honours annually
on outstanding artists in the field of performing
arts.
The Akademi arranges performances by renowned
veterans as well as by talented artists of the
younger generation, through training programmes,
award of scholarships, documentation etc.
The Akademi is managed by a General Council,
supported by the Executive Board, which exercises
direction and control over the affairs of the
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Teaching/Training Activities
The Akademi runs two teaching institutions Kathak Kendra
(New Delhi) and Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Akademi
(Imphal) - for Training in Kathak dance and music and
Manipuri dance and allied arts.The Akademi also looks
after the management of the Rabindra Rangshala in New
Delhi.
Kathak Kendra : Keeping the tradition up
The Kathak Kendra is one of the leading institutions
for training in Kathak dance set up with the objective
of training proficient dancers committed
to pursuing the arts as a profession. Many dancers trained
at Kathak Kendra have received acclaim both for solo
dancing and for their choreographic work. Eminent masters
of Kathak dance and Hindustani music including Pandit
Lacchu Maharaj, Shambhu Maharaj, Sunder Prasad, Kundanlal
Gangani, Mohanrao Kallyanpurkar, Mumudini Lakhi, Birju
Maharaj, Durga Lal, Hanz Ali Khan, Mustaq Hussain Khan,
Mohinuddin and Aminuddin Dagar, Siddeswari Devi and
Naina Devi have taught here.
Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal
A constituent unit of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the
Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy is the leading
teaching institution of Manipuri dance. It offers several
comprehensive courses in Manipuri dance, music and allied
arts like Lai Haraoba and Thang-ta. The courses are
designed as a foundation for professional artistes.
The institution has teachers of eminence on its staff
and a Production unit which strives to enrich the Manipuri
repertoire through experimental work.
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