Garba Workshop | Dance Performances | Garba + Dandiya Night | Indian food | And so much MORE.

In honour of the divine feminine, Devi and after the successful event last year, Shoonya Dance Centre is back to host a Navratri 2022 event in Ghent.

? Garba + Dandiya Night | 19:00 onwards (doors open 18:30)

- Open to everyone!
- Traditional Aarti to begin the celebration
- Get ready to dance your hearts out with your favourite Garba & Dandiya Raas music.
- We will have some Dandiya sticks available as well (25 pairs on first come first serve basis) and you’re welcome to bring your own too.
- Pre-registration compulsory (until spots available)

? Garba Workshop | 17:00 to 18:30

- Open to all levels
- 18 euros/ 15 euros for Shoonya members (current students at the dance school)
- Learn the basics of Garba and Dandiya to be able to dance at the Garba night that follows this workshop. It will be the perfect introduction to these wonderful folk dance. We will not only learn the basics but also combine the basics to have a short sequence that can be danced during the Garba + Dandiya night.
- Entry to Garba night included

? Food

Freshly prepared Indian snacks & food will be served at the event.

- Mango Lassi
- Samosa
- Pav Bhaaji + Papad

? Dress Code
- We are not enforcing a strict dress code for the event because we know that everyone might not have a Chaniya choli, a Kurta or a Kediyu. If you do have something like a kurta pyjama or a long skirt, please wear it and make our event even more colourful.
- We will also have around 25 pairs of Dandiya that can be used by the registered participants. If you have your own, please bring them along.
- No outside shoes are allowed on the dance floors at Shoonya Dance Centre. We will all be dancing bare feet. You can choose to dance in socks if you feel more comfortable.

More information:

Garba
Garba is a folk dance from the state of Gujarat in India, traditionally performed together as a community in a circle.

Dandiya
Dandiya is a folk dance performed with the use of wooden or metal sticks to make a sound in sync with the music that is played. You can follow the workshop and/or join us for the celebration that follows with music by DJ @Swapkebolly.

Organised by Shoonya Dance Centre, ABC a bollywood company & Swapnil Dagliya