Young Bharatanatyam dancer Kum. Taanvee will present her Arangetram, marking her formal solo debut after years of training under Guru Priya Srinivasan, at the India International Centre in Lodhi Estate on September 20.
The afternoon recital, scheduled for 1 pm at the IIC Auditorium, will feature Taanvee in a traditional Bharatanatyam repertoire comprising Alarippu, Jatiswaram, the bhajan Maiya Mori, Dhanyasi Varnam E Maguva, Ananda Natanam Prakasham, the Javali Era Rara, Paras Tillana and Mangalam.
The performance will be presented in the presence of Chief Guest Manoj Tiwari. Guests of Honour include Geetanjali Sharma, Vice-Chairperson, NADA; former civil servant Amod Kanth; and former Member of Parliament Rakesh Sinha.
An Arangetram, regarded as a milestone in a Bharatanatyam dancer’s journey, signifies the culmination of years of intensive training and the readiness to perform independently before an audience. In the Guru-Shishya tradition, it marks the transition from student to performer while affirming a dancer’s grounding in technique, discipline and artistic expression.
A disciple of Guru Priya Srinivasan, Taanvee is a Doordarshan-graded Bharatanatyam artiste who has performed at cultural venues, diplomatic platforms and international stages. Alongside her dance practice, she holds a B.Tech in Information Technology and works as a cybersecurity engineer in the corporate sector.
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The recital will be accompanied by a live orchestra featuring Sreerag on vocals, Manohar Balatchandirane on mridangam and Soumya Kannan on violin, with Guru Priya Srinivasan leading the nattuvangam. Mrinalika Vats will be the compere.
Srinivasan, a Kalakshetra alumna, is a New Delhi-based Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher. She is an empanelled artiste of the ICCR and Ministry of Culture and the Founder Director of Trikayaa Dance Foundation.
The programme is being presented with the support of Smt Rekha Sinha, in loving memory of Lt Shri Ravi Shankar, under the guidance of Guru Priya Srinivasan and Trikayaa Dance Foundation.
When: September 20; 1 PM onwards
Where: IIC Auditorium, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
