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It depends on your goal! If want to become traditional bharatnatyam dancer then it will be better to start as early as possible and would require 5- 6 years to master it and perform it on professional level. and if you want to just learn basics and easily able to perform bharatnatyam then 2 to 2.5 years is enough.

bharatanatyam arangetram. Arangetram is a Sanskrit word that literally translates to “ascending the stage.” In the world of Bharatanatyam, it refers to the debut performance of a dancer, marking the completion of their training and the beginning of their career as a professional dancer.

Adavus are the basic dance steps in Bharathanatyam. The technique of any classical dance rests on the sturdy base of the adavus. An Adavu is defined as "The basic rhythmic unit of dance within a specific tempo and time structure that involves composite movements pertaining to Nritta".

Jathiswaram" is a pure dance presentation, devoid of any abhinaya (emotions), in which, intricate sequences are fused with repetitive musical notes. The dance deals with the execution of adavus (basic steps) and mudras (hand gestures), Margam means a path or a course followed.

No..Bharatnatyam is a major genre of Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions.