The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, a constituent Unit of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, is the premier institution for teaching of Manipuri Dance and Music and allied subjects like Thang-Ta. Established in 1954, it offers comprehensive courses on the abovementioned subjects. The institution has on its staff, teachers of eminence and a Production Unit with a large repertoire of critically acclaimed dance-dramas. The management of the Academy is vested with the Executive Board of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi which is assisted by an Advisory Committee chaired by His Excellency, Governor of Manipur in matters of policy and maintenance of standards.