Rajasthan folk dance

Dances are an expression of human emotion as much as music and it is found in almost limitless variations in Rajasthan.  

Terhatali: is a tantalising dance performed by women while sitting. The women have manjeeras (little brass discs) tied with long strings to their wrists, elbows, waists, arms and a pair in their hands as well.  

Kalbeliya: is one of the sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by the Kalbeliyas, the snake charmers community. The Kalbelia dancers wear long, black skirt embroidered with sliver ribbons. As they spin in a circle, their body sways acrobatically, so that it is impossible to believe that they are made of anything other than rubber. These dancers use their agile and flexible bodies in such a way that they look like crawling snakes. As the beat increases in tempo, the pace increases in such a pitch that it leaves viewer as exhausted as the dancer.

Ghoomar dance: is the most famous of the Rajasthani dances and has been appreciated world wide. In this many women dance on the music of dhol, thali and manjira. It depicts the lifestyle of the medieval Rajput princes .

Mataka Bhawai: is a popular dance in the villages. The performer often surprise audience as this dance is a starting combination of concentration and balancing. The dancer balances a number of earthen pots over his head while dancing on nails, or broken glass.

Paniharee dance: are especially known for their skills to lighted pots over their heads while dancing with steps synchronized with the music.

Chakari dance: This dance is preformed by the nomadic Kanjar tribe of Rajasthan at the time of wedding. with skirts whirling the women  give an impression of a spinning top hence the name Chakari  dance.