An Arangetram is the first formal dance presentation of a student to the audience, showcasing, the great tradition of passing on the knowledge of this dance form from the teacher to the student. For this,the student has to master several aspects of Bharatanatyam which takes years of dedicated training. However,this performance is only a small stepping-stone in the study of this art form. After this is accomplished, the student continues to pursue her study of dance. On the day of the Arangetram, the student offers her knowledge of this art form at the feet of her Guru, and to Lord Shiva, the lord of dance. On this auspicious day the artist ascends the stage with high hopes to display her talent/ while growing closer to God. An arngetram will be performed once the students finishes at least one 'Margam', a traditional series of dances prescribed in the curriculum. A 'Margam' includes pieces like Pushpanjai, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Padam, Kirthanams, Ashtapadi, Thillana and Mangalam.
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"Ever since I stepped into the dance class with Sapna aunty, I not only started practicing dance more, but started enjoying it more and it became a part of my life!", says Meenu started dance at the age of 5 with different teachers and joined Lasya school of Dance at the age of 12. Meenu is the one of the first student of the dance school and enjoys dancing even in college. She finished her arangetram in 2009. | |
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"Bharatanatyam is my absolute passion", says Niveda. "Ever since I started learning at the age of 12, I have not been able to stop, and do not plan to stop anytime soon". Niveda started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 12 and pursues her passion even now under Guru Sapna Krishnan. Niveda is an undergraduate student aiming to follow her career in the medical field along with dance. | |
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Saumita started learning Bharathanatyam at the age of 13 and finished her arangetram in 2010. Saumita was part of many Lasya programs and is pursuing her education in Biomedican engineering. |
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Deeksha started learning dance at the age of 11 . Deeksha feels that "her guru and this ageless art form have instilled a sense of discipline, focus and grace in all apsects of her life". Deeksha aims to be a physician with an inclination towards research. | |
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Puja started folk dances early in her life, but started learning dance at the age of 13. Pursuing her career in the field of pharmacy Puja loves to keep dance as a part of her life. | |
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Raashika entered the world of Bharathanatyam at the age of 12 and successfully finished her arangetram at the age of 17. Along with dancing, she enjoyed being a Karate instructor with 2nd degree black belt and a Ski instructor . Rashika is hoping to major in Neuroscience and Philosophy. |
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Mahima has been learning Bharatanatyam for 8 years and continuing her dance studies with her Guru to strengthen her knowledge and skill in the art form. She gives full credit to her Guru for the dancer she became and plans to keep dance as a big part of her life. Mahima is a Carnatic and Hindustani singer too. | |
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Aishwarrya has been learning Bharatanatyam for 8 years and continuing her journey in dance. Aishwarrya loves and enjoys Bharatanatyam and "not a day goes by without practicing ". She is a high school student in Shrewsbury who takes dance lessons seriously with utmost devotion and interest. | |
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Anjana started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 5 and came under the guidance of Sapna Krishnan at the age of 9. She is 14 now and with the arangetram experience enjoying the dance more than anything. She has performed overseas with her Guru.She is also continuing her dance studies and aims to dwell deep in this art form. | |
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Nilanjana started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 6. She performed her Arangetram when she was 13 years old in the year 2013. Nilanjana continues to learn dance under her mother and Guru Sapna along with her high school studies. |
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Varshini started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 8. She performed her arangetram in 2014 when she was a senior at the Advanced Math and Science Academy. |
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