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Detailed explanation-1: -Lavani dance was generally performed by Dhangars or Shepherd living in the Solapur, Maharashtra.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word Lavani comes from ‘lavanya’ or beauty. Lavani is a traditional folk art form in which women dancers wearing nine-yard-long sarees in bright colours, make-up, and ghunghroos perform on dholak beats on a stage before a live audience.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main folk dances of Maharashtra are Lavani, Dhangarigaja, Lezim, Koli, Gondhal and Tamasha. Majority of the dancers were associated with these dances for the last 10 years, they got dance training from trained dancers and were motivated to perform dance due to their own interest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lavani is a folk dance of Maharashtra. It is a combination of traditional song and dance, which is particularly performed to the beats of Dholki which is a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm and has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Lavani dance is generally performed by Dhangars or shepherds living in the Sholapur district of Maharashtra. They are inspired by nature and the dance form contains tales of the birth of Biruba, their deity.