About Her
 

Baisali's formal dance training began at the age of 4 in four forms of Indian Classical Dances. She specialized in Manipuri initially under Khelendra Mukherjee and then under Priti Patel and Dr. Sruti Banerjee. In Manipur, Baisali has learnt under Padmasree Ojha Th. Babu Singh.She has also learnt Thang-ta (Martial Art of Manipur) under Rohini Chandra and Henry Meitei.

Baisali received National Scholarshipin 1994 and Junior Fellowship for Research Work in Manipuri Dance in 2000, both awarded by Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India. She is an A-grade artist of Doordarshan Kendra, empanelled with ICCR and External Examiner of Rabindra Bharati University.

Along with dance Baisali maintained her academics. She completedMaster Degree in English Literature from Calcutta University.

Her dance institutionCHALORMI in Kolkata is dedicated in promotion and propagation of Manipuri Dance in all possible ways. She teaches young students, encourages them to perform frequently, conducts workshops and lecture -demonstrations herself and invites renowned gurus of different dance forms to enlighten her disciples through workshops and lecture -demonstrations.

As a solo artiste and with her group CHALORMI, Baisali has performed extensively in India like Konark Dance and Music Festival, Doverlane Music Conference, Uday Shankar Nrityotsav, National Programme of Dance for Doordarshan Kendra, Swarna Ntiya Pratibha org. by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi and many more.

Internationally, Baisali performed in Days of Indian Culture in Russia, International Dance Festival in Poland, Hanover Expo in Germany, Dance Festivals in Dhaka and Nepal.

  1. Traditional items composed by the gurus of Manipur like
    • (a) excerpts from Rasleela
    • (b) Astapadis of Kavi Jaydev's Geeta Govinda
    • (c) Balya Leela, stories based on life of young Krishna
    • (d) Maibi-Jagoi from Lai-Haraoba. 
    • (e) Thang-ta
    • (f) Pung Cholom, dance with Mridanga by male dancer.

  2. Innovative items composed by Baisali-
    • (a) PARAMA PRAKRITI PARAMATMA
    • (b) NRITYA MALIKA
    • (c) RADHAR AVISAR
    • (d) THE BEGINNING
      where traditional instruments, Rabindra Sangeet and Poetry of Rabindra Nath Tagore are used, maintaining the aesthetic quality of Classical Manipuri Dance
 

TRAINING:
Training in Kolkata

  1. Received training in all four aspects of Classical Manipuri Dance style i.e. Lai-Haraoba, Thangta, Sankirtana and Rasleela under Smt. Priti Patel at Anjika Centre for Manipuri Dance and Movement Therapy.
  2. Received training in Thangta, the traditional Martial Art form of Manipur at Anjika, under Sri N. Rohini Chandra and Sri P. Henry Meitei.
  3. Receied training in Manipuri Dance under Smt. Priti Patel and Smt. Sruti Banerjee at LAVANYA from 1990 - 1994.
  4. Received training in Manipuri Dance at -
    (i) Kadamtala Music College, Howrah from 1984 - 1990.
    (ii) Art Centre of the Orient, Howrah till 1984.

Training in Manipur
visiting Manipur every year since 1994 to train under -

  1. Ojha Th. Babu SIngh, Ex-Principal and Pradhan Guru of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal.
  2. KH. Thoranisabi Devi, Senior Guru, Dept. of Ras, JNMDA, Imphal.
  3. Sri Lokendrajit Singh and Smt. Lakshmi Devi, two senior artists of JNMDA, Imphal.
  4. Exposed to the Manipuri style of singing under Smt. L. Bino Devi, Senior Artist of JNMDA.

Cultural Qualification:

  1. Received the Junior Fellowship by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for research on Manipuri Dance.
  2. Received 'Scholarship to Young Workers in Different Cultural Fields' (1994-1997) given by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Culture, Government of India.
  3. 'A-Grade Doordarshan artist (Manipuri Dance).
  4. Attended
    1. Passed Junior and Senior Diploma of Prayag Sangit Samiti Allahabad with distinction in Manipuri Dance.
    2. Passed Senior Diploma (Sangeet Sree) of Bangiya Sangeet Parishad in Manipuri Dance.
    3. Ex-teacher and member of the performing unit of Anjika .
    4. Secured First place in the Manipuri Dance Competition, organised by Art Centre of Orient.
    5. 10-day workshop on Manipuri Dance under Smt. Darshana Jhaveri .
    6. Workshop on Natya Shastra
    7. 19-day 'Dance Appreciation Course' in 1998, organised by W. B. State Music Academy.
    8. 'Workshop on Expressions in Classical Dance, Mime and Theatre', organised by Salt Lake Cultural Association.
    9. 14-day workshop on Movement Therapy at British Council, Kolkata, conducted by Janet Kaylo and Lawrence Higgins, 2000, 2001.

PERFORMANCES:
1999: (Duet)

  1. Directed Anvity (Unity and Harmony) jointly, a production by Anjika.
  2. Participated in a two day Festival of New Choreographies at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, organised by Impressario, India. 1999, 2000.
  3. Participated in Khajuraho Dance Festival in celebration of the millennium year of the temples.
  4. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at Salt Lake Music Festival, organised by Salt Lake Cultural Association.
  5. Participated in Manipuri Dance Recital at National Programme of Dance Doordarshan (Group Dancer).
  6. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at Nrityanjali, dedicated to the Kargil Heroes at G.D. Birla Sabha¬gar, organised by Spandan.
  7. Participated in `Nahagi Jagoi' - Manipuri Dance recital in Imphal, organised by Anjika.
  8. Participated in ' Virasat' - Lecture, Demonstration, organised by Spicmacay in Chennai.
  9. Performed at Uday Shankar Duet Dance Festival '99, Calcutta.

2000:

  1. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at India Inter¬national Centre, New Delhi. 1999, 2000.
  2. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at Jawaharlal Kala Kendra, Jaipur, organised by Jawaharlal Kala Kendra.
  3. Participated as a Gopi (devotee) in Vasant Ras at Shri Govindji Temple, Imphal.
  4. Participated in International Dance Festival in Poland organised by ICCR.
  5. Participated in International Expo 2000 at Hanover, Germany, organised by ITPO and ICCR.
  6. Participated in Dasavatar Festival at the inaugral ceremony of Domorou.
  7. Performed as a solo Manipuri Dancer at Doordarshan Kendra, Calcutta.
  8. Lecture cum Demonstration at the Critical Dance appreciation Course, organised by West Bengal State Music academy, 2000, 2001.
  9. Lecture cum Demonstration at different schools of Calcutta organised by Spic Macay. 1999,2000,2001.
  10. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at Ashutosh Memorial Hall, Calcutta organised by Lions International.
  11. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital in Dhaka organised by Indian High Commision Dhaka and ICCR.
  12. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at Natarani, Ahmedabad, organised by Darpana Academy for Music & Dance.
  13. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at Ujjain for Kalidas Samaroh organised by Kalidas Samaroh, Ujjain.
  14. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at St. Xaviers College, organised by ALSOC.
  15. Performed a Manipuri Dance Recital at Padatik Little Theatre organised by Anamika and Padatik.

2001:

  1. 'RITU-CHITRA' a composition portraying the six seasons of India at Gyan Manch, organised by Spandan and Chandril.
  2. Presented ' Ganga Ka Argh Sindhu Ko ', a composition at'Sindhudarshan Festival' in Ladakh,organised by the NZCC and Department of Tourism, Government of India.
  3. Participated in' Kshitish ' a homage to Earth and Sun at' Independence Day of India' celebration in Nepal, organised by Indian Embassy in Nepal and ICCR.

2002:

  1. Performed Manipuri Dance Recital in Kolkata 'Stars of tommorow' organised by W B. Dance group federation.
  2. Performed ' Nahagi Jagoi ', an evening of Classical Manipuri Dance at IIC Delhi.
  3. `Basant Utsav' at Krishnashire, Burdhwan, org. By West Bengal State Music Academy.
  4. A Lecture cum demonstration at the Indian 'Institute of Technology' Kharagpur, org. by I IT.

2003:

  1. A duet Manipuri Dance recital on the occasion of IPTAs Diamond Jubliee & West Bengal Dance Group Federation's 10th anniversary at Madhusadan Mancha, org. by I PTA & WBDGF.
  2. Performed a solo Manipuri dance recital at National programme of dance, Doordarshan, New Delhi.
 
Achievement
 

Received “Junior Fellowship” for research work in Manipuri Dance in 2000 and “Scholarship to young workers in Different Cultural Fields” in 1994, both awarded by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. “A-Grade” artiste of Doordarshan Kendra, External Examiner of Rabindra Bharati University, empanelled with ICCR and EZCC.

 

Performance of Note:
Performances since 2002: Baisali performs as (a) Solo artiste and (b) with her group CHALORMI.

  • Cultural programme for DIRECTORATE OF COMMERCE &INDUSTRIES,GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR.
  • 50-th year celebration of DOORDARSHAN KENDRA(PRASAR BHARATI)New Delhi.
  • Konark Dance & Music Festival.
  • National Programme of Dance, Doordarshan.
  • Uday Shankar Dance Festival organized by Govt. of West Bengal & WBDGF.
  • Doverlane Music Conferance.
  • Paradwip Port Trust
  • Solo performances at a) Devdasi National Dance Festival. b) Nritya Bharati Festival in Hyderabad
  • National Conference of Statistics Dept. Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan.
  • Khariar Mahotsav in Orissa
  • 8th Kharavela National Dance Festival.
  • Haldia Utsav
  • Tourism Festival organized by Govt. of West Bengal
  • Different Festivals organized by EZCC
  • Sriniketan Utsav organized by Viswa Bharati University

Till 2001: Performed extensively in India and abroad

  • Days of Indian Culture in Russia
  • International Dance Festival in Poland
  • Hanover Expo in Germany
  • Manipuri Dance in Dhaka
  • Independence Day Celebration in Nepal
  • Khajuraho Dance Festival
  • Kalidas Samaraho
  • Ladakh Festival by NZCC
  • Nahagi Jagoi in Manipur
  • Swarn Nritya Pratibha, Organised by Sageet Natak Akademy.
  • "VIRASAT" - organised by SPICMACAY in Chennai.
 
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