Coverage of Arangetrams - Vandanna Dance

Standard Coverage - $775

One Camera by one operator coverage in DVCAM format from professional 3CCD camera.  A backup camera is brought and used for  loby shots and greetings after the Arangetram.  Typical coverage is on 2 DVDs and includes the following:

• DVD 1
• Coverage of guests arriving, lobby shots, prayer.
• Arangetram Part 1
• DVD 2
• Arangetram Part 2
• Coverage after the Dance.
  

HD Package (Wide Screen) – $975  

Two Cameras with 2 camera operators.  Coverage is saved to HV format from professional 3CCD HD cameras.  One HV camera takes wide shots with a mixture of some close ups. The other one takes entire event with more close-ups but is only used as a backup.  Editing of two cameras optional at an additional cost.  This Package also pictures taken from a professional digital camera with pictures on CD.  Coverage of loby shots and greetings after the Arangetram.  Typical coverage is on 2 DVDs and includes the following:

• DVD 1
• Coverage of guests arriving, lobby shots, prayer.
• Arangetram Part 1
• DVD 2
• Arangetram Part 2
• Coverage after the Dance.
  

Arangetram is a granduation performance.  It is the part of a traditional format – the Margam ( path) . It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness .  One of the south Inidan languages (Tamil) Aranga means raised stage and etram means climbing.  . Arangetram is a test for the Sishya ( student) as well as the Guru (teacher) as the Guru’s knowledge and the Sishya’s talent are judged by the Public.  The Arangetram is done only when the Guru feels that the Sishya is capable and talented enough to perform the Arangetram. For performing this Arangetram the student must have at least 10 to 12 years of training.

Kala Vandana, established in 1989 by its founder Sundara Swaminathan, is recognized as one of the finest performing arts Company in California. Kala Vandana produces theatrical dance productions and professional performances of Indian classical dance -- Bharatnatyam. Bharatnatyam is the most internationally cherished classical dance form from India, with its documented origin dating back to the year 100 B.C.