Khilton Nongmaithem will be appearing at the 2009 Dance Festival of India at the Thomas Jefferson Theatre in Arlington VA. A performance by one of artists appearing that weekend:
Triveni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S14qyrVdRUQ
Dance Festival of India 2009
Nov 20-22, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Theater
125 South Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22204
http://ideadancers.org/
DANCE FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2009
Cosponsored by Embassy of India & Arlington Cultural Affairs
Friday November 20
7:15 pm Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri
Saturday November 21
3:30 pm Odissi, Kuchipudi, Sattriya Dance
6:30 pm Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam
Sunday November 22
12 noon Documentary Films: 'Sanchari' 'Rhythmic Echoes & Reflections'
3 pm Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
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Indian Food available on all three days - supplied by Swagat Restuarant
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TICKETS:
3-Day Pass: $35
Daily: $20
Students/Seniors: $10
Patron: $100/person and $200/family
free passes for all IDEA programs 2009-2011
LOCATION:
Thomas Jefferson Theater
125 South Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22204
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Thang Ta Seminar 30 Aug 2009 @ Fleming Park

Thang-Ta Seminar with Khilton
Master Khilton Nongmaithem of the School of Manipuri Martial Arts and the North American Thang-Ta Association will present a seminar on Thang-Ta (Huyen Lallong), The Sword-Spear Art of Manipur, India
When: August 30,2009
Where: Fleming Park, Bethesda, MD
Time: 9 AM-10:30 AM
Bring a short staff; 2.5 to 3.0 long, one or two is o.k. Beginners Welcome.
Material presented to include:
warm up exercises
foot work
body alignment
drills: (1) and (2) person
attack points
question and answer
Contact Tony Baker @ 202-365-8758 for additional info
Website: www.thang-ta.com
Directions: N on Old Georgetown Rd. turn right at Lone Oak, (or South on Old Georgetown Rd. turn left). Follow Lone Oak to the end and you will see Fleming Park at the bottom of the hill on the right.
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Regular Classes meet 7:30-8:30 PM:
Mon. & Wed. @ Chevy Chase Elementary School
4015 Rosemary St, Chevy Chase, MD (around back)
Friday @ Chevy Chase Community Center
5601 Connecticut Ave NW, DC
(2nd floor above the auditorium)
All Are Welcome!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Gurumayum Gourakishor
Article on Gurumayum Gourakishor from E-Pao.net.
Initiation:: Learning of the Art
A video profile on the 2009 Padmashree Awardee - Guru Gurumayum Gourakishor on learning the art of Thang Ta. This part of the video deals with initiation to learning of Thang Ta
Video Courtesy :: Gurumayum Gourakishor / Donny Luwang
http://ooba.e-pao.org/index.php?id=10100
Leiteng :: Stick Fight, Sword, Dagger, Spear Display
A video profile on the 2009 Padmashree Awardee - Guru Gurumayum Gourakishor on learning the art of Thang Ta. This part of the video deals with learning Stick Fight, Sword, Dagger and Spear Flight of Thang Ta.
Video Courtesy :: Gurumayum Gourakishor / Donny Luwang
http://ooba.e-pao.org/index.php?id=10103
A detailed look at the Huiyen lallon Institute.
A video profile on the 2009 Padmashree Awardee - Guru Gurumayum Gourakishor on learning the art of Thang Ta. This part of the video deals with Thang Ta Institute founded by Gurumayum Gourakishore. Read more on Gurumayum Gourakishor here.
http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Donny_Luwang.Gurumayum_Gourakishor_Sharma
Video Courtesy :: Gurumayum Gourakishor / Donny Luwang
http://ooba.e-pao.org/index.php?id=10112
Initiation:: Learning of the Art
A video profile on the 2009 Padmashree Awardee - Guru Gurumayum Gourakishor on learning the art of Thang Ta. This part of the video deals with initiation to learning of Thang Ta
Video Courtesy :: Gurumayum Gourakishor / Donny Luwang
http://ooba.e-pao.org/index.php?id=10100
Leiteng :: Stick Fight, Sword, Dagger, Spear Display
A video profile on the 2009 Padmashree Awardee - Guru Gurumayum Gourakishor on learning the art of Thang Ta. This part of the video deals with learning Stick Fight, Sword, Dagger and Spear Flight of Thang Ta.
Video Courtesy :: Gurumayum Gourakishor / Donny Luwang
http://ooba.e-pao.org/index.php?id=10103
A detailed look at the Huiyen lallon Institute.
A video profile on the 2009 Padmashree Awardee - Guru Gurumayum Gourakishor on learning the art of Thang Ta. This part of the video deals with Thang Ta Institute founded by Gurumayum Gourakishore. Read more on Gurumayum Gourakishor here.
http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Donny_Luwang.Gurumayum_Gourakishor_Sharma
Video Courtesy :: Gurumayum Gourakishor / Donny Luwang
http://ooba.e-pao.org/index.php?id=10112
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Leitanthem Heramot Thang Ta Demonstration and Workshop
A rare video of Ojha Leitanthem Heramot (http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src="25..150109.jan09) Sangeet Natak Akademi Puruskar 2008 demonstration of Huieyen Lal-lon - the traditonal Martial Arts of Manipur during a Workshop during the first week of June 2000. Read more on Ojha Leitanthem Heramot here . Video Courtesy : Khilton Nongmaithem (http://ooba.e-pao.org/index.php?id=10100#)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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