Dr Neena Prasad -- Parampara Series 2020

Dr Neena Prasad is an internationally celebrated exponent of Mohiniyattam dance. She is not only a performer extraordinaire but also a researcher and academician. As the founder and principal of Bharthanjali Academy of Indian Dances in Thiruvanthapuram and Sougandika Centre for Mohinyattam in Chennai, she devotes herself to training young artistes in the nuances of South Indian classical dances. Dr Neena Prasad was also an acclaimed performer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi before deciding to concentrate on Mohiniyattam.

Shri Wangkhem Lokendrajit Singh has won critical acclaim as a Manipuri dancer. He has been a flag bearer of Nata-Sankirtana, one of the pillars of Manipuri dance. A dedicated guru, he is an exemplary choreographer too. He is chiefly interested in choreography because it is inclusive of both performing as well as teaching.

This performance footage is a combination of the performance by Neena ji from the year 2009 and by Lokendrajit ji and group from the year 2016, both originally for Parampara Series in New Delhi.



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30 October 2020 – 22 November 2020
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About Parampara Series:
The 24th Parampara Series – the national festival of music and dance – organised by Raja Radha Reddy and Natya Tarangini is partnering with the United Nations India to showcase India’s rich classical dance and music as mediums of cultural communication and spiritual healing - bringing people together and spreading the message of hope, harmony and solidarity.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and 24th anniversary for the Parampara Series. This milestone comes at a time of great disruption for the world, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis with severe economic and social impacts.

The virtual festival will re-telecast Natya Tarangini’s archives of the past 23 years of the Series featuring India’s legendary maestros of classical dance and music, including Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vidushi Kishori Amonkar, Pandit Kelucharan Mohapatra, Dr L Subramaniam, Ms Vyjanthimala Bali, Drs. Raja Radha Reddy, to name a few.

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