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 hav.