Lei Muzi, a Chinese teenager, became the first to train and perform Bharatanatyam Arangetram in China. Beijing: A Chinese teenager scripted history by becoming the first to train in Bharatanatyam and perform at an “Arangetram” — Bharatnatyam’s graduation ceremony — in China. 13-year-old Lei Muzi made her solo dance debut in front of renowned Bharatanatyam dancer Leela Samson, Indian diplomats and a massive audience of Chinese Bharatnatyam fans.
The performance lasted for about two hours. Chinese girl performs first-ever Bharatanatyam Arangetram in China; viral video VIDEO | Lei Muzi, a 13-year-old school student, scripted history when she performed Bharatanatyam “Arangetram” in China, a landmark in the journey of the ancient Indian dance form that is gaining popularity in the neighbouring country. pic.
twitter.com/OaOlc9EEhh — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 13, 2024 Videos of the teenager’s performance made rounds on social media. After attending the performance, T S Vivekanand, the First Secretary of the Indian Embassy who is also in charge of culture, stated, “This is the first-ever Arangetram by a student fully trained in China and performed in China.
” He also confirmed that the ancient dance form was performed carefully keeping up with all the traditions of the art form. Meanwhile, Chinese Bharatanatyam dancer Jin Shan Shan, Lei’s trainer, stated, “Lei’s Arangetram is the first time that Chinese students trained by a Chinese teacher have completed in China, which is a landmark in the history of Bharatanatyam inheritance.” Speaking of Lei, Jin stated, “Bharatanatyam has brought us close together.
For ten years, Lei has come to my home every weekend to attend classes, which not only let me witness her growth but also made us family.” She added, “It reminds me of how my guru, Leela Samson, taught me when I did my Arangetram.” The young teenager is all set to perform in Chennai later this month.
In an interview with PTI, Lei spoke of her love for Bharatanatyam. She stated, “I completely fell in love with it. I kept dancing till now.
For me, Bharatanatyam is not only a beautiful art and dance form but also the embodiment of Indian culture.” She added, “This fascinates me greatly, as well as the gorgeous and graceful movements during a dance item. Overall, I extremely love Bharatanatyam.
For me, it is already a daily activity to do, and I am truly interested in the culture of India.”.
