Workshops on Thang-Ta, Pung Cholom & Dhol Cholom By: J.N. Manipur Dance Adademy,       Ensemble

Martial Arts and Drums
Manipur, India

Demonstration by Troupe as taster
Date: Tue 20 Aug
Time: 09:00 - 10:00
Fee: Free Taster Studio 3

Originating in the valleys of the mountainous Manipur region of North Eastern India, Thang-Ta: The Art of the Sword and Spear, is a traditional martial arts form. Part of the great heroic tradition of the region, it integrates various external weapons the sword, spear, dagger, shield and axe, with the internal practice of physical control through soft movements coordinated with the rhythms of breathing, meditation and rituals. The warming up exercises of Thang-Ta and the vigorous movements of the form have made the art, in recent times, popular with fitness enthusiasts. Practice of this form is said to improve agility, concentration and memory. Pung Cholom is a dynamic dance form performed by men, characterized by energetic drumming, accompanied by complex rhythms and cross rhythms, jumps and leaps. Dhol Cholom forms an essential part of the festivals in Manipur. Come along lo see and learn from the artists of the J.N. Manipur Dance Academy, who bring you their talents fresh from India. Also see their daily show at the George Square Theatre, Aug 5-11 at 14:45-15:45, 15-17and 19-24 at 13:30-14:30.

Thang-ta, Martial Arts Tradition of Manipur

Experience: A knowledge of Indian, African or contemporary dance, martial arts or fitness
Age: 16+
Date: Wed 21 and Thu 22 Aug
Time: 09:00-10:00 Fee:
Fee: Pay-on-the-day £3.50 (£2.50)
Studio 3
Clothing and Footwear: Comfortable clothing and bare feet

Classes will be introduced by Geetha Rao of Arts Umbrella and led by W. Lokendrajit Singh, Assistant Choreographer and Lead Dancer of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal, Manipur.

Pung Cholom / Dhol Cholom

Experience: A knowledge of Indian, African or contemporary dance, martial arts or fitness
Age: 16+.
Date: Fri 23 and Sat 24 Aug Time: 09:00 -10:00
Fee: Pay-on-the-day £3.50 (£2.50)
Studio 3
Clothing and Footwear: Comfortable clothing and bare feet

Introduced by Geetha Rao of Arts Umbrella and led by W. Lokendrajit Singh, Assistant Choreographer and Lead Dancer of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal, Manipur.