Folk dances of India
73 dances from 32 states and union territories. Find the right one for your sangeet, festival or company event, then book a troupe that performs it.
38 of these can be booked on Mehfil today. For the rest, post a requirement and we'll find a troupe.
Dances of Maharashtra
4 dances
Maharashtra
Koli
Dance of Mumbai's fishing community: men and women mime rowing and casting nets, dancing in pairs to songs of the sea. Great at Mumbai weddings.
Lively, troupe of 8 to 162 troupes to bookMaharashtra
Dhangari Gaja
Dance of the Dhangar shepherd community of Solapur and Satara, with colourful handkerchiefs waved overhead as drums speed up.
High energy, troupe of 8 to 161 troupe to bookMaharashtra
Dhol Tasha Pathak
Massed drum troupes of Pune that lead Ganeshotsav processions and grand entries, sometimes with dozens of players and a waving flag.
High energy, troupe of 10 to 601 troupe to bookMaharashtra
Lavani
Maharashtra's powerful stage dance in nine-yard sarees, with sharp footwork to the dholki and expressive storytelling. A crowd favourite at any Marathi event.
High energy, troupe of 4 to 121 troupe to book