Rajasthan
Kalbelia
Rajasthani folk
Sinuous movement and body sways, traditionally in black garments with silver embroidery, performed on the been associated with snake charmers.
Origin / tradition
The form
Performed by the Kalbelia tribe of Rajasthan, the dance depicts the sway of snakes. Women wear a lehenga, odhni, and angrakhi, accented with silver jewelry, and sway as the beats increase.
In the studio
What students encounter
Swaying, serpentine movement
The rising crescendo of Rajasthani folk rhythm
The costume language of lehenga, odhni, and silver
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