Garba Indian Folk Dance Workshop

with Jigar Soni

Classes

Minimum age: 16

  • DATE: Sunday 23rd March 2025
  • Level: General
  • Time: 14:00-16:00
  • Fee: £20

SSGD

SSGD was created to teach authentic Garba in a structured way via classes and workshops, to people of all backgrounds and dance abilities.

Jigar Soni started teaching authentic Garba in 1998, along with brother Suhrad Soni with the vision of preserving and promoting the traditional form of this beautiful folk dance from Gujarat. Being hugely popular in India over the last 25 years, SSGD have recently become more of a global platform as the largest Authentic Garba School, having a presence within 48 cities in 23 countries worldwide and almost 2000 students learning from them every year.

They have been awarded by numerous organisations including the UK government, where Jigar and Suhrad Soni received an award from the House of Commons for their significant contribution towards promoting Indian culture globally. Jigar Soni is also the producer and choreographer of Falguni Pathak’s Garba anthem ‘Radha Ne Shyam,’ and choreographer of Falguni Pathak’s latest anthem ‘Vasaladi.’

Certified by UNESCO, the brothers are affiliated to the International Dance Council, which has enabled them to not only produce a certified syllabus for their Garba School but also present both dance and seminars at industry and private organisations.

Workshop description 

SSGD Europe are bringing to you a one-off authentic Garba masterclass on 23rd March 2025 with Jigar Soni, of Soni’s School of Garba Dance, the world’s biggest Garba school!
With over 26 years of experience gained as an artist and teacher, Jigar Soni incorporates his knowledge to build on the core foundations of the Indian folk dance, Garba.
This workshop will be based on SSGD’s structured and certified syllabus and will be focussing on exploring how it can be adapted to choreography.
You will learn to understand the rhythm of Garba music, body and spatial awareness, and the correct techniques.

This is a great way to learn about a new dance form and improve your balance and coordination whilst getting a full body workout!