Arangetram also Arangettam in Malayalam, is the debut on-stage performance of a Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam

Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...

 student, after undertaking years of training.

Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam

Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...

 is an ancient Indian dance form originating in Tamilakam

Tamilakam

' refers to the classical era territory of old South Indian royalties covering modern Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tamil Eelam and southern parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.; In an academic context, Tamilakam is used to refer to these territories as a single cultural area, where Tamil was the natural...

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Etymology

In Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 Aranga means is raised stage and etram means climbing, thus Arangetram literally means climbing the stage or reach the stage, thus it represents the graduation ceremony when the Guru presents his/her pupil to the public. The Kannada word for it is Rangapravesha or simply Pravesha. It traces its origins from the devdasi (temple dancer) tradition.
A dancer's dream and ambition. Flawless performance.

External links

• Planning an Arangetram