Garba Season is Here!
Join us at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn for the 4th Annual Garba in Brooklyn: A Navaratri Performance and Festival. This exciting event is FREE and open to the public—don't forget to RSVP!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, Oct 12th
🕔 Time: 4-6:30PM
📍 Location: Maria Hernandez Park, Bushwick, Brooklyn
Kick off the festivities with a vibrant dance concert featuring Indian dance styles including Semi-Classical, Bhangra, Kathak, Bollywack, and, of course, Garba!
Featured Dancers:
- Meha Sadana
- Giorgia Vitali
- Amanjeet Szternfeld Correa
- Alisha Desai
Guest performance by the Bollywood Dance Academy
After the performances, get ready to join in the fun with a Garba and Dandiya Raas dance lesson! Dandiya sticks will be available with a suggested donation of $3-$5. Feeling creative? Visit our craft station to decorate your own dandiya!
Highlights:
- Dance performances from 4:30 PM
- Dance lesson (Garba & Dandiya Raas)
- Live Dhol to keep the energy high
- Craft station to personalize your dandiya sticks
Feel free to bring your own chairs or blankets, as seating is limited.
What is Navaratri? Navaratri is a nine-night festival from India celebrating the Goddess Durga. Whether this is your first time or you’ve celebrated many times before, this is a joyful event for everyone! The festival emphasizes community and celebrates through folk dance, welcoming people of all backgrounds, faiths, and ages to participate.
This event is made possible by a grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council.
