Arangetrams, the first time in which students ascend to the stage and perform a full-length repertoire with live orchestral accompaniment, represent the pinnacle of a students’ years of preliminary training in Bharathanatyam. 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 committed, passionate, and perseverant.
