Folk Dance of Rajasthan : The desert region of Rajasthan is famous for the color and vibrancy of its folk forms. Each region in Rajasthan has its own form of folk dance. Tribal areas have maintained these folk dances which are often performed for ceremonial / special occasions. Colors of Thar Desert comes alive when its dancers take the center stage. There are dances that follow a lineage of age old traditions, adhere to religious significance, display their daring attitude as well as complimenting various fairs and festivals. Ghoomar A community dance of the Rajputs, performed by the women of the house and traditionally out of bounds for the men, it uses simply, swaying movements to convey the spirit of any auspicious occasion. There is an amazing grace as the skirts flair slowly while the women twirl in circles. All women, young or old, participate in Ghoomar dance. As one of the traditional rituals, a bride is expected to dance Ghoomar on being welcomed to her husband\'s home. Chari Gathering water is part of everyday life of women of Rajasthan. The women go many miles to collect water for their families and their joy is reflected through the Chari Dance. Dancers choreograph deft patterns with their hands while balancing brass pots on their heads. Kalbeliya One of the sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by the Kalbeliyas, the snake charmers community. The sapera 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. As the beat increases in tempo, the pace increases in such a pitch that it leaves viewer as exhausted as the dancer. Gair There are several variations to this picturesque dance form that is performed by both men and women. The men wear long, pleated tunic that open out into full length skirts as they move first in clockwise then anti clockwise directions, beating their sticks to create the rhythm when they turn. Originally a Bhil dance and performed at the time of Holi, its variations are the Dandi Gair in the Marwar region and Geendad in the Sehkhawati region. Terahtaali A devotional form of dance practiced be the Kamad community, to honor their folk hero Baba Ramdev, it consists of women sitting on the floor before his image. Tied to various parts of their body are thirteen cymbals, which they strike with the ones they hold in their hand. Their hands perform various arabesques while they do this and for effect, they may also balance pots on their hands and hold a sword in their mouth. Kathputli A tradition of puppeteering has long existed in Rajasthan. A travelling form of entertainment, it uses the ballads, retold in the voice of the puppeteer who is assisted by his family in erecting a make shift stage. Puppets are strung on the stage and recount historic anecdotes, replay tale of love and include much screeching and high pitched sounds as the puppets twirl and move frenetically. Kachhi Ghodi Originated from the bandit regions of Shekhawati, the dance is performed for the entertainment of the bridegroom\'s party. Dancers while elaborate costumes that resemble them riding on dummy horse. A vigorous dance, it uses mock fights and the brandishing of swords, nimble sidestepping and pirouetting to the music of fifes and drums. Bhavai One of the state\'s most spectacular performances, it consists of veiled women dancers balancing up to seven or nine brass pitchers as they dance nimbly, pirouetting and then swaying with the soles of their feet perched on the top of a glass or on the edge of the sword. There is sense of cutting edge suspense and nail biting acts in the dance.