Much ado over arangetram

A graduation of sorts for the dancer, ‘arangetram’ is a costly affair and involves stitching new clothes, buying ornaments, hiring a good auditorium and paying for accompanying artistes. Photo: K. Pichumani

Whether or not your child has the aptitude for dance, it is essential for you to have the financial resources to back your child, if you want him or her to go the whole hog.

Bharatanatyam is usually treated like an extra-curricular activity until it reaches the point of ‘arangetram,’ a graduation of sorts for the dancer.

Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/much-ado-over-arangetram/article5594310.ece