Surjit Nongmeikapam (Bonbon) was born in Manipur. He completed a BA in Choreography from the Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography and has worked with Natya Stem Dance Company and Natya Maya, Bengaluru, as a contemporary and traditional dancer. He has trained in Kathak, Kalarippayattu, Manipuri, Thang-ta and contemporary dance, continuing to actively learn other movement styles from different gurus and mentors. In 2014, he won the Prakriti Excellence in Contemporary Dance Award, successfully securing funding and mentorship for his next choreographic work.