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Shibli Mohammad (L) instructs a member of her troupe Nrityanchal, as the prominent dance school gears up for an international assignment: the 13th Asia Arts festival, to be held in Kunming, China from November 18-22. An eleven-member dancers’ delegation — including Shibli and Shamim Ara Nipa — will perform at the opening session, and two other venues throughout the festival. Photo: Ridwan Adid Rupon