The Dandiya dance is the popular dance of Gujarat normally performed on the day of Navratra. However, this dance form has been inculcated among other events as well, with the prominent one being a marriage. https://weddingdoers.com

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2. Dandiya dance is the most
mainstream dance form of Gujarat as
well as every one of the states all through
India. It is an exceptional part of
any wedding celebration. Dandia is
a dance form performed in a gathering,
by both men and ladies. The most vivid
form of this dance form is the vivid
clothing worn by the artists and the bright
sticks conveyed by them. The wooden
sticks used by the people as prop is
wonderfully decorated. This is exactly
why this dance is sometimes also referred
to as “stick dance”. The…
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3. performers or the guest hold sticks in
both their hands and strike them together
on the beats of the musical instruments.
Although most of the time this dance form
is performed amongst Navratri, but now it
has become a common trend in
marriages as well. Another identifiable
component of dandiya is its clothing style.
The clothing standard for ladies and men
are distinctive. For ladies it is a three-
piece ghagra, cholis, and odhni. Men in
Dandiya spruce up in coordinating vivid
customary dhotis and aangrakha or…
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4. kurtas with heaps of mirrors on the dress.
It is an exceptionally straightforward
dance and is performed by a gathering of
people who move in circles to gauge
steps, marking time with sticks called
Dandiya. The sticks utilised in the dance
represent the sword of Durga. Ladies
ordinarily perform it in a smooth and
musical way around as they pivot around
the 'mandvi'. The ladies in Dandiya wear
customary dresses, for example, bright
weaved choli, ghagra and bandhani
dupattas amazing with mirror work…
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5. and overwhelming adornments. The real
distinction between the "Garba" and
"Dandiya" move exhibitions is that Garba
is performed before "Aarti" while Dandiya
is performed after it. Garba is performed
only by ladies, men and ladies join in for
Dandiya. Otherwise called 'stick move' as
entertainers utilize a couple of brilliantly
improved sticks as props, the round
developments of Dandiya Raas are
marginally more intricate than that of
Garba.
One of the circles rotates clockwise, …
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6. while alternate spins in opposite
directions. The move is an exceptionally
vigorous and quick paced action, which
leaves no degree for torpidity. The guests
are joined by an instrument player with a
"Main" drum on which he plays the beats.
However, now a days digital form of the
music is used.
People who do not have any prior
experience in the dandiya hire dancers to
perform on their wedding. These dancers
are paid as per the hours of their dance
performance. Amid their performance…
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7. some of the individuals who know the
dance or are enticed to perform join the
group and it makes the environment full
of energy and happiness.
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8. Thank You!
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