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styles
styles
The basic garba steps are simple, so simple that it does not much time to learn them as long as the person guiding or assisting does not over complicate matters. The steps should never be taught on a crowded dance floor. The basic steps are as simple as stepping backwards and fowards, with a slight lift. Once the basic steps become second nature , variations can then be attempted. There are many variations and enhancements which can then be introduced, and these then make the dancer stand out and shine. There are many ways in which the clapping can happen and if done well the clapping regulates the spinning and swirling.
harmony
It is best, even if you an accomplished dancer, to keep the flow of the steps and claps in balance and harmony, rather than be diverted into distracting moves and maneuvers, which spoil the flow and sweep of the dancing and which makes the dancing far more tiring and trying than it should be. The dancing will go on for several hours and more and if garba is taught and learnt well, the deep thinking which has gone into the traditional steps, ensures that you feel energised rather than exhausted.
fudarri
The Fudadari i is done at the end, when it otherwise seems that the dance has finished. Along then comes this wonderful bonus. In this style of dance two dancers hold each other with criss crossed arms and lean back and then turn and sway in a circle, going faster and faster and faster, This dance with its spinning and swirling in an exhaustive and dangerous manner has few other equals, It is amazing to see groups of tens and hundreds doing this all together around the hall with so much energy unleashed and their beaming excited faces, as they sway away screaming with laughter.
ramjanyu
The ramjanyu is a dancing march, where small groups of dancers put their arms around each others shoulders and then move in a march of dance backwards and forwards, marching their bodies in time and rhythm and balance. This has its origins as the lasya creeper dance. The ramjanyu happens at end of the evening just after or before the Fudadrri. By this time everyone is sweating, as the last raas finishes and there are some moments to relax and then the ramjanyu starts.
styles
There are many forms and styles of garba and raas , with many elegant variations on the traditional and many good modern versions. Sadly however too many of the modern garba steps and styles spoil the flow of the dance as they are invented solely for the sake of novelty or to win some competition and have not been well considered and put together. Garba and Raas steps and styles cannot really be brought across in words and it is best to watch live performances or videos to learn more. There is a selection of styles exhibited in some performances on the videos section of this site. As the Garba and Raas dances culminate at the end of the evening, often there are some extra dances which have their own enchantment and excitement, such as the Fudadari and Ramjanyu