One of the state's most spectacular performances, it consists of veiled women dancers balancing up to seven or nine brass pitchers as they dance nimbly, pirouetting and then swaying with the soles of their feet perched on the top of a glass or on the edge of the sword. There is sense of cutting edge suspense and nail biting acts in the dance.

The Chari dance of Gujjar tribe of Kishangarh area in Rajasthan is performed by Malis, the flower gatherers, primarily the womenfolk, on the occasion of marriage, when the bridegroom`s party arrives. The dancers felicitate the party by leading them inside the house while balancing the pots called `chari' with lighted lamps, installed on the head.

Ghoomar dance of Rajasthan is the premier dance of Rajasthani women performed on various festivals like Holi, Gangore, Puja, and Teej. The main steps in this dance consist of turning round gradually in a circle . The tempo increases towards the end of the dance while the dancers whirl around in pairs.

The Chakri dance is a popular traditional dance of Kanjar tribe, performed by the womenfolk of Haroti region of Rajasthan, on marriages and festive occasions. They perform this dance whirling and singing to the beats of Dholak.

Mayur dance of Rajasthan is performed during monsoon to celebrate the gaiety and greenary of nature during rainy season. The dance is named after the National Bird " Mayur" and is also known as Mayur - Morani dance.

This ritual dance is performed by the Kamada Communities of Rajasthan.Terah Tali dance is predominately a female performance. Story of Shri Ram Dev Babaji and poems of Sant Kabir and Meera Bai constitute the main theme of dance and song. The dancers enchant the entire atmosphere with the jingling sound of the bells tucked in thirteen cymbals, tied around their bodies. That is how the dance gets its name `Tera Tali'.

The Ger dance of Mewar and Barmer in Rajasthan, is based upon the legend of Raas Leela. The stories of valour are also sung in Gher dance. The dance is performed on festive occasions by the menfolk of Rajasthan. The Gher dancers carry small coloured sticks which they strike against one another to produce the rhythm of the dance.

Among the Garasia tribals of Rajasthan, this dance is most popular. The men and women of this tribe, sing and dance on festive occasions, in which men and women participate jointly.

Kalbelia is a nomadic group from Rajasthan whose primary occupation was ensnaring snakes and trading snake venom. This Kalbelia group belong to the `Nath' sect. During social and ceremonial ocassions folk songs are sung and the women dance as if inspired, to the rhythmic beat of the `Daph' and the plaintive notes of the'Been' which highlights the unparalleled virtuousity of the dancers often reminiscent of the graceful and supple movements

Originated from the bandit regions of Shekhawati, the dance is performed for the entertainment of the bridegroom's party. Dancers while elaborate costumes that resemble them riding on dummy horse. A vigorous dance, it uses mock fights and the brandishing of swords, nimble sidestepping and pirouetting to the music of fifes and drums. A ballad singer usually sings the exploits of the bandit Robin Hoods of Rajasthan.

A tradition of puppeteering has long existed in Rajasthan. A travelling form of entertainment, it uses the ballads, retold in the voice of the puppeteer who is assisted by his family in erecting a make shift stage. Puppets are strung on the stage and recount historic anecdotes, replay tale of love and include much screeching and high pitched sounds as the puppets twirl and move frenetically