Shamim Ara Nipa

Shamim Ara Nipa is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer. She serves as a director of Nrityanchal Dance Company.[1] She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of choreography in 2017.[2]

Shamim Ara Nipa
Nipa receiving Ekushey Padak (Feb 2017)
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationDancer, choreographer
AwardsEkushey Padak

Career

Nipa got her first lesson in dancing at Arts Council of Kishoreganj District. She studied under the dance instructors G A Mannan and Nikunja Bihari Pal. Later she received training at Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts. She received training from a North Korean dance trainer and the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China).[1]

Since 2011 Nipa, together with Shibli Mohammad, has been compering the weekly dance magazine program, Tarana, on Bangladesh Television.[1]

Awards

Nipa received a gold medal for the best dance artiste in Dhaka division and has been nominated best dancer by Bangladesh Folk Forum, the National Youth Council and other institutions.

References
  1. "Shamim Ara Nipa : Director of Nrityanchal". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. "17 named for Ekushey Padak 2017". The Daily Star. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.


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