The first performance, the first applause and the first word of appreciation is always special for an artiste. Rangapravesham ( a Sanskrit word ) and Arangetram ( a Tamil word ) are the names given to a dancer’s debut performance. It is more prevalent in Bharatanatyam tradition. Though equivalents of Arangetram can be found in other classical Indian dance traditions like the ‘Rangapravesh’ for Kathak or a ‘Rangmanchpravesh’ for Odissi, the practice is most popular in connection with Bharatanatyam.