Dandiya Raas
Housewarming PartyEngagement PartyFamily Reunion
D
PLAYERS
8+, in pairs or a circle
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- A pair of decorated wooden dandiya sticks per dancer
- Traditional Navratri music
HOW TO PLAY
1
Dancers form circles, often several rings deep, facing a partner or the dancer beside them.
2
Hold one dandiya stick in each hand, ready to strike in time with the music's beat.
3
Step and turn through the set footwork pattern while clicking your sticks against your partner's sticks.
4
Rotate around the circle after each cycle of steps, meeting a new partner to strike sticks with.
5
Keep the rhythm steady as the music's tempo gradually increases through the song.
6
Continue the pattern until the song ends, then reset for the next round of music.