Nritya Pratibha, a festival of young dancers, was organized at the State Central Library, Shillong, from 17 to 21 November 2006 in collaboration with the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Meghalaya, and the Jeebon Roy Creative Arts Akademi,
Shillong . The festival concentrated on young dance talent in the north-eastern region of India. Artists from Delhi, Kerala and Orissa were included in the festival. The festival was inaugurated by Shri R.G. Lyngdoh, Minister of Arts and Culture, Government of
Meghalaya. The programme follows:

17 November

Students of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal:
Pung Cholom; Sarbani Nandy, Agartala: Odissi; Ibapyntngen
Syiem & Ingenuity B. Swer, Shillong/Chennai: Bharatanatyam;
Pallabi Sharma, Guwahati: Sattriya; Mayur Art Centre,
Bhubaneswar: Chhau (Mayurbhanj).

18 November

Sri Sri Kamalabari Satra, Titabor; Gayan Bayan Spandana, M.
Cuddapah: Kuchipudi; Madhusmita Hendique & Rupa Rani
Das Borah, Delhi/Assam: Kathak; Assam Manipuri Kala
Akademi, Cachar: Nitya Ras; Anil Panchal, Delhi: Experimental
presentation on Chhau dance.

19 November

Nutun Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli: Gayan Bayan; Arushi Mudgal,
Delhi: Odissi; Lilabati and Tejbati, Imphal: Bharatanatyam;
Sangita Sharma, Guwahati: Kathak; Arun B.Warrier &
Sucheendranath, Cheruthuruthy: Kathakali.

20 November

Pradumnya Saikia, Guwahati: Sattriya; Kanglei Shaktam Langba
Kanglup, Imphal; Experimental presentation on Thang-Ta;
Anjana Moyee Saikia, Guwahati: Odissi; North Eastern Dance
Academy, Shillong L Basanta Ras.

21 November

Moon Moon Medhi, Guwahati: Bharatanatam; Mulla Afsar Khan,
Delhi: Kathak; Students of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance
Academy, Imphal: Maha Ras & Dhol Cholom.