This is the programme booklet for the Bharatanatyam Arangetram (stage debut) of Aarna Thakur and Yashvi Parmar, students of Nritya Geethanjali Manchester under Guru Sukanya Subramanian. The document lists the evening's dance items, orchestra members, and the biographies of the performers and supporting team. The booklet introduces the two dancers, their training history, and the significance of…
This is the programme booklet for the Bharatanatyam Arangetram (stage debut) of Aarna Thakur and Yashvi Parmar, students of Nritya Geethanjali Manchester under Guru Sukanya Subramanian. The document is intended for guests attending the performance and provides the evening's schedule, performer biographies, and acknowledgements.
The booklet opens with a welcome message explaining the significance of Arangetram in Bharatanatyam, an ancient Indian classical dance form from Tamil Nadu. It introduces the two dancers: Aarna Thakur, a 14-year-old student at Withington Girls' School, and Yashvi Parmar, a 16-year-old A-level student at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls. Both began their dance training at age four and have been training under Guru Sukanya Subramanian since moving to the UK.
Guru Sukanya Subramanian is profiled as a trained Bharatanatyam artiste and disciple of the late Guru Rajee Narayan, founder of Nritya Geethanjali in Mumbai. Sukanya established Nritya Geethanjali Manchester in 2023. The Guest of Honour, Abhinandana Kodanda, is introduced as Artistic Director of Abhinandana Dance Academy in Preston, with over 25 years of experience in Kuchipudi and arts management.
Orchestra members are listed with their instruments and professional backgrounds: Dr. Jai Shankar on mridangam, Rajeshwari Rangaswami on vocal, Sindhu Harave on vocal, Rajeshwary Kandhasamy on violin, and Mayooran Green on veena. Costume and makeup are handled by Priyadharshini Manoharan and Bhakti Joshi, both senior students of NGM. Stage arrangements are by Yasotha Prabaharan.
The programme section lists the dance items in order: Prayer, Pushpanjali and Ganapati Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Natesa Sabdam, Devi Varnam, a break with dinner, Ashtapadi, Sri Rama Bhajan, Hanuman Chalisa, Tillana, and Mangalam. Brief descriptions are provided for the opening prayer to Goddess Saraswati and the Pushpanjali and Alarippu items, explaining their traditional significance in a Bharatanatyam recital.