Gair is a very popular Rajasthani folk dance. This folk dance is one of the many dances — a form of the Bhil community of Rajasthan. This is one of the few performances where men and women dance together.
This folk dance is performed as a series of half swirls, as a simpler version. It can also be built-up to a series of complex patterns according to the ability of the dancers. Some of its variations are the Dandi Gair found in the Marwar region and Geendad found in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.
Men dance in a big circle with a wood stick in their hands. The Gair dance of Rajasthan is performed by groups of dancers moving in and out of a big circle. Men beat their sticks to create a rhythm when they turn. According to rhythm, they perform steps & take turns in between. The striking of the sticks gives the dance a vigorous character & a consistent tempo. There are several differences in the performance of men and women in this dance.
It is performed on the festive occasion of Holi and other celebrations. We provide Hire Rajasthani Gair Dancer Jodhpur, Folk Musician Ajmer, Rajasthani Artist Management Jaipur, Rajasthani Folk Dance Troupe.
Gair dance
