Keeping the tradition alive

Jigar Soni

Jigar Soni is an illustrious garba dancer with a 22-year long career. Having performed for the Ambani-Piramal wedding last year, and collaborated with the likes of Falguni Pathak, Soni, who also often performs abroad, is one of the most well-known garba dancers and teachers in the circuit. In the lead up to Navratri, his school is offering a bunch of courses and sessions for enthusiasts. Speaking about some of the newer trends in the dance form, he tells us, “Hip-hop garba and Bollywood garba are becoming famous among youngsters, but we specialise in the traditional form as we are not keen on  compromising on culture.”