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词条 Sohini Ray
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  1. Early career

  2. Academic career

  3. Dance career

  4. Academic awards and achievements

  5. Dance awards and achievements

  6. References

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Sohini Ray (born 25 August 1966) is a classical Manipuri dancer [1][2] dance-researcher and anthropologist[1] from India currently based in Los Angeles, United States.

Early career

Ray studied Manipuri dance from age seven in Manipuri Nartanalaya, Kolkata under Guru Bipin Singh, Darshana Jhaveri and Kalavati Devi. She went through her initiation ceremony with Guru Bipin Singh at age eleven and started performing professionally at fourteen.[1] She was also Guru Bipin Singh’s research assistant from age fourteen and received the national scholarship in Manipuri dance from the ministry of culture, Government of India in 1982.[1] Concurrently she did her schooling from Modern High School for girls, Kolkata, where she also performed in school functions.

Academic career

Ray did her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in anthropology from University of Calcutta. Later, she received her MA in dance and Ph.D. in anthropology from University California at Los Angeles. (Sanamahism). She was a fellow at the Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard Divinity School[3] and faculty fellow in University of California, Humanities Research Institute, University of California, Irvine. She has taught in University of California, Irvine, University of California, Santa Barbara [4] and Santa Monica College and has many publications.

Dance career

Sohini Ray is the founder and artistic director of Manipuri Dance Visions – Institute of Manipuri Dance in southern California.[5] She has performed, choreographed and directed many productions in classical Manipuri dance namely Harao-kummei: joyful celebrations in Manipuri dance,[5] Gita-Govinda,[6] Krishna-Ningshingba and has performed and toured Europe and North America and India,[7]

Academic awards and achievements

Jubilee prize, University of Calcutta, India, 1988[1]

National Scholarship, University of Calcutta, India, 1988[1]

University gold medal, University of Calcutta, India, 2011.

JB Donne Prize in anthropology of art, Royal Anthropological Institute, 2009.[8]

Dance awards and achievements

  • National scholarship from government of India from 1982-1986,[1]
  • First prize in Manipuri dance, Sangeetotsav, 1988[1]
  • Shringar-Mani award, Kal-ke-kalakaar Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai, 1988
  • Naratan Acharya, Manipuri Nartanalaya, Kolkata, 1999.
  • Elaine Weissman Los Angeles Treasures Award, California Traditional Music Society, 2007 [9]
  • Nomination, Lestor Horton Award, 2007
  • Winner, Lestor Horton Award, 2008 [10]
  • Nomination, Lestor Horton award, 2010.

References

1. ^{{cite web |author=Manipuri Dance and Culture - A World Heritage |url=http://www.medhajournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=488:manipuri-dance-and-culture-a-world-heritage&catid=91:cultural-heritage&Itemid=210 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714064730/http://www.medhajournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=488:manipuri-dance-and-culture-a-world-heritage&catid=91:cultural-heritage&Itemid=210 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2011-07-14 |title=Manipuri Dance and Culture - A World Heritage |publisher=Medhajournal.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08 }}
2. ^[Devotional Dance by Chris Shull 2008-04-25, Page 15D, The Wichita Eagle]
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://cswr.hds.harvard.edu/research-appointments/past-affiliates/past-affiliates-n-r |title=Harvard Divinity School - Center for the Study of World Religions - Past Affiliates N-R |publisher=Hds.harvard.edu |date=2012-10-11 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/people_facultyprofile.php?ResearcherID=205 |title=Ucsb | Theater | Dance |publisher=Theaterdance.ucsb.edu |date=2011-10-31 |accessdate=2012-11-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121210132723/http://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/people_facultyprofile.php?ResearcherID=205 |archivedate=2012-12-10 |df= }}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/sep/16/entertainment/et-manipuri16 |title=Manipuri tradition flourishes - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1999-12-17 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/blogs/educationwatch-arimm-hosts-conference |title=EducationWatch: ARIMM Hosts Conference |publisher=GRAMMY.com |date=2008-10-14 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/307003/manipuri-dance-choice-beyond-me.html|title=Manipuri dance was a choice beyond me|newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=2013-01-22|accessdate=2013-08-11}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.therai.org.uk/awards/past-awards/jb-donne-essay-prize-on-the-anthropology-of-art-past-recipients/ |title=J.B. Donne Essay Prize on the Anthropology of Art Past recipients |publisher=Therai.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08}}
9. ^[Khokar, Ashish Mohan Attendance Dance annual of India 2007, pg 11]
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.drc-la.org/pages/horton_awards_past_winners |title=Horton Awards Past Winners - Dance Resource Center of Los Angeles and Southern California |publisher=Drc-la.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602191057/http://www.drc-la.org/pages/horton_awards_past_winners |archivedate=2013-06-02 |df= }}
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