Posted by Concerned Parent (69.153.59.54) on November 19, 2006 at 20:30:08:

In Reply to: Arangetram? For what!? posted by Yoanna on November 15, 2006 at 20:38:16:

Yoanna,

You are absolutely correct. However, an arangetram is considered a prerequisite for a dancer who wishes to give solo performances say, for example, in some Sabha in Chennai.

My suggestion is that the dancers be auditioned by a neutral committee put in place by the Sabha in order to qualify to give a solo performance. An arangetram is a meaningless standard to measure a dancer's capability. Teachers (under parental pressure) will let anybody give an arangetram as long as they can pay their way through it. I have sat through some horrible arangetrams and wondered what the purpose of this whole exercise is.

This kind of a change requires respect for merit and excellence that supersedes money and petty politics.

• Rich parents! Yoanna 16:23:58 11/22/06 (0)
• Arangetrams. Ambika Sridhar 20:09:25 11/20/06 (0)

   
   



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