Manipuri Dance in Santiniketan: Shaping the Pedagogy of Rabindranritya

Manipuri dance significantly influenced the development of Rabindranritya, a unique dance form shaped by Rabindranath Tagore at Santiniketan. The study reveals that Tagore's exposure to Manipuri dances during Vasantotsava in Tripura (1899) inspired him to integrate its graceful movements and devotion into his own artistic vision. This led to the incorporation of Manipuri dance pedagogy in Santiniketan, where it served as both an aesthetic practice and a physical exercise for boys, reflecting Tagore's innovative approach to blending cultural traditions with educational purposes.

Bandopadhay, S. (2020). Manipuri Dance in Santiniketan: Shaping the Pedagogy of Rabindranritya. The Cultural Heritage of Manipur, 63–77. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003132745-7