Arangetram, the debut performance where a student ascends on stage and performs a full-length repertoire with live orchestral accompaniment represents the pinnacle of a student’s years of preliminary training in Bharatanatyam. To both reach the stage at which one is ready to perform an arangetram, and thereafter train to attain the required perfection, a student must demonstrate unparalleled commitment, passion, and perseverance. It takes anywhere between seven to twelve years for a student to perform an arangetram
