Meet the dancing queen of Rajasthan - the star of the Dharohar dance troupe. Whilst there were other younger and prettier dancers, she was by far the most confident and skilled dancer of them all. The audience was held spellbound by her "Water Pot Dance". She started by balancing two, then four, then six and finally eleven water pots on her head while executing the most elegant dance moves. At one point, she even tap-danced on a brass tray and glass! Truly amazing.
Kudos to the dance troupe owner for valuing skill and experience, over beauty and youth. Well done, sir.
It was also entertaining to watch the puppet master executing life-like dance moves with puppets during one segment of the show. The magic tricks were a hit with the kids especially.
The Rajasthani dance show is staged at Bagore Ki Haveli, a beautiful 18th century palace built by the Prime Minister of Mewar. It's located in the heart of Old Udaipur, by the shores of Lake Pichola. The palace has housed lower-ranked princes, consorts and guests of the royal household. Today, the haveli is a museum that houses tourists :)
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