Dance the Night Away: 4 Ways to Include the Marathi Dance at Your Wedding
What better way to celebrate your wedding than to include some fun Marathi dance routine during your functions? From artist performances to getting your family and friends on the dance floor; this list has something for everyone!
From famous Bollywood takes on Marathi songs to the traditional Marathi wedding songs, tap your feet and bust a move into some Marathi dance. Be it your Mehndi function or even cocktail these Marathi dance moves are set to light up the event! You can dedicate a portion of your event to this traditional dance or even base the entire night on the Marathi theme jazzing things up!
We cannot help but agree when it comes to the fun element of Indian desi weddings it is always the dance - be it in the Baraat or a function. Be it a Punjabi wedding or even Malayali, dance is the fun essence of it all. While including a DJ has become a norm at these functions, you could always whip out a Marathi dance mix to get everyone in the groove. After all who doesn't love some Navrai Majhi and Zingaat?
What is Marathi dance?
Swaying to the tunes a fast tempo, the most common folk Marathi dance, Lavani is well known for its powerful rhythm performed by women clad in the Maharasthrian Paithani saree adding to their swift movements and elegant steps. This dance has time and again come to symbolise love with its origin going back all the way to the 1560s. Originally this Marathi dance form was used to entertain the masses but it soon lead to the development of Marathi folk theatre to deal with different matters in the society ranging from politics to even religion.
But now the modern day Marathi dance may include some classic steps with a contemporary twist. The plethora of tutorials on YouTube for contemporary Marathi moves has just got us all pumped!
1. Go with an opening act!
If you want to make the Marathi dance a part of your wedding in a big way, you can always choose some local dance artists as the opening act to one of your function, be it Mehndi function or cocktail, it serves the purpose for each of these events and sets a fun tone for the entire celebration! From drawing everyone's attention to bringing everyone to the dance floor, these professional performances are quite an enchanting choice as the dance artists sway in perfect harmony during Marathi dance. This choice of Marathi dance performance is also perfect for the brides who want to include a fun and elegant element for an otherwise sober function.
2. DIY for a fantastic mehndi
Why spend on a DJ when you can prepare a fun dance mix for your Mehndi function in advance? We all love to dance and have a gala time, all we truly need is some good company and the perfect tunes! And both of these are guaranteed at your Mehndi function. So set aside a spot to dance, get the speakers connected and blast away a range of Marathi songs to bust out some perfect Marathi dance moves. You can perfect some of these contemporary moves from the dozens of videos available online which breakdown each famous song in a brilliant manner with easy to learn steps which are fun and appealing.
3. The choreographed dance
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This one is for the brides who want to include Marathi dance at their Sangeet or Cocktail night. A step away from the usual Bollywood weddings songs, performing a Marathi dance will not only immediately make your performance unique but will add a traditional angle to the entire function. Often between picking modern songs, we forget there is always the option of picking modern renditions of traditional Marathi tunes which guarantee a fun memorable time! Be it a solo dance or even a performance with your cousins or your significant other, these moves will get everyone on the stage.
4. Maharashtrian theme event!
We all have heard of Garba theme events and even Punjabi theme cocktails, so why not have a Maharashtrian theme function to celebrate your culture decked up in Marathi bridal jewellery and dancing to groovy beats. You can have an entire playlist to have everyone join in for some Marathi dance! From replicating movie song steps to some traditional Lavani dance moves, there are so many fun moves to bust out and have a gala time. Get your wedding planner to include some fun traditional elements in the decor to set the mood.
Just talking about Marathi dance is making us hum tunes of Navri Ni and daydreaming about the bright and fun functions which can revolve around these tunes for a contemporary yet traditional day. From kids to the elders of the house, lyrics to these songs are known and loved by all bringing everyone to the dance floor. The elegant dance performance or a themed event, we love all these ideas revolving around Marathi dance - a fun-filled element every Maharashtrian bride must consider!
So how do you plan to include Marathi dance at your wedding? Do let us know in the comments.
