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Arangetrams

Arangetram is the debut on-stage performance of a student of Indian classical dance form like Bharatnatyam. This first performance follows years of training. The word 'Arangetram' is from the Tamil language and means ascending the stage by a dancer on the completion of formal training. The dance debut is a completion of sorts, but it is equally a beginning. The dancer can now move forward and pass on the art form to other aspiring learners of the art. At Deeksha School of Performing Arts, we believe an Arangetram is symbolic of reaching a level of technical understanding and emotional maturity to become able to begin a professional career in dance. It is the celebration of a young dancer's commitment to dance. And we make sure that only when a student has reached those levels, are they ready for an Arangetram. Some students never make it to this level. Some students reach the stage faster than others. On an average, our Arangetram students have learned dance for at least 10 years. 

DSPA is proud to present through this wall of honor, a special ensemble of students who have achieved this honor and distinction. We are proud of our budding"Deeksha Artists"


Amita Nawathe

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Amita started learning Bharatnatyam at the age of 7 and completed her Arangetram as the first Deeksha School student in the year 2010 in Atlanta. Currently she is completing her residency at Mercer University. 

Abhi Nathan

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Abhi started dancing at the tender age of 6 years under Anupa and completed her Arangetram in 2016 in Chennai. She is completing her high school and looking forward to college in 2017. 

Diya Datta

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 Diya started learning Bharatnatyam with Anupa from the tender age of 5. She completed her Arangetram in 2015 at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta. She is currently pursuing her studies at University of GA but continues to pursue dance.

Navya Katragadda

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Navya started dancing very early as a child when she came to Deeksha School. Over the years she honed her dance skills and completed her Arangetram in Atlanta in 2016. She is currently looking forward to college in 2017.

Rati Roshni Sarkar

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Rati started dancing at the tender age of 4 years under Anupa and completed her Arangetram in 2017 in Atlanta. She has completed her high school and looks forward to college in 2017.  She is enrolled in Georgia State University and continues her dance through various associations and events.

Olivia Datta

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Olivia Datta first enrolled into dance classes at the age of 8. She continued her training under Anupa until she completed her Arangetram in the summer of 2018. She is currently at the Honors Program at the University of Georgia as a Biology major with Pre-med intent. She also continues her love for dance by being a member of the UGA dance team Asura.

Aakriti Majumdar

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Aakriti Majumdar started dancing at the age of 4 at Deeksha School completing her Arangetram in August 2018. For 11 years she has enjoyed the art of dance performing at various events. She is currently a sophomore at Lassiter High-School and plans to continue dancing as her passion through high school and later in college. 

Anjali Chareddy

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Anjali Chareddy completed her Arangetram after 12 years of learning and practicing dance under Guru Anupa in 2018. She is currently pursuing her studies at Georgia Institute of Technology and continues to be actively involved in various aspects of the school.

Priasha Paul

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Priasha Paul (Shreya) began dancing at Deekshaa School of Performing Arts under the tutelage of Anupa Thakurta at the age of 5. After many years of training, she completed her arangetram in the summer of 2019. She is currently attending Brookwood High School as a junior and wants to continue her passion for dancing in the future.

Tarini Gajelli

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Tarini Gajelli began dancing at Deekshaa School of Performing Arts under the tutelage of Guru Anupa at the age of 5. After 14 years of rigorous training, a year of postponement due to Covid-19 restrictions and a lockdown on her ability to train with her Guru, she kept focused on her goal and finally  completed her arangetram in the spring of 2021. She is currently attending a Bachelor's program at Georgia Institute of Technology but has not given up on a desire to continue to hone her skills in the artform of Bharatanatyam.

Paroma Mukhopadhyay

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Paroma started dancing with us at the age of 8 and continued her dance through her formative years. She completed her Arangetram in 2017 under the guidance of Anupa. She is now currently enrolled at John's Hopkins where she continues her passion for the dance form.

Amrita Sarker

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Amrita Sarker first enrolled into dance classes at the age of 8. She continued her training under Anupa until she completed her Arangetram in the summer of 2018. She is currently at the Georgia Institute of Technology where she continues to pursue the art form with her classical dance team, GT Pulse. 

Sreya Srinivas

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Sreya Srinivas started dancing at the age of 4 at Deeksha School completing her Arangetram in August 2018. For 11 years she has enjoyed the art of dance performing at various events. She is currently studying at Georgia Institute of Technology and still actively involved in the dance programs, shows and learning dance at the School.

Deeksha Uday

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Deekshaa started dancing at the early age of 6. With 12 years of training, Deekshaa completed her arangetram on August 3rd 2019. She is currently studying at GGC and will move onto the Medical College of Georgia in hopes to pursue a career as a Pediatric Oncologist.

Shruti Prathip

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Shruti has been learning dance at Deeksha School of Performing Arts since she was 9 years old. She has been associated with our school for 16 years. She took a break from Bharatanatyam coursework to complete her college and embark on advanced doctoral degrees, but she continued to dance with us at various events across town. She knew that she would complete what she had started as a kid. Her resolve to get to the milestone and achieve her dream of completing her Arangetram came through in every aspect of the process. She is an accomplished dancer. ​May she find in herself the burning need to make her dance better and better every day and let Dance fulfill her life in the long run.

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