Ivanka Trump learns Indian folk dance for billionaire bride and groom’s extravagant pre-wedding party in ‘behind-the-scenes’ video – as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg don traditional garments for lavish celebrations
This is Ivanka Trump moving gracefully as she practices a traditional Indian folk dance while attending an extravagant pre-wedding party hosted by Asia’s richest man for his son’s upcoming wedding.
Ivanka joined other female guests for a performance of the dance known as dandiya, which involves spinning around while hitting colorful wooden sticks together in rhythmic beats.
The dance, also known as the ‘garba’, originates from the western Indian state of Gujrat and is performed on religious and other special occasions.
A video on social media, set to a traditional Gujrati song, showed Ivanka in an elegant white dress smiling and laughing as she took part in the folk dance. It was accompanied by the words: ‘Ivanka Trump’s daughter enjoys Garba in India. Such A Proud Movement’s’, accompanied by smiling face emojis and the Indian flag.
Ivanka attended a series of glittering festivities with her partner Jared Kushner and their daughter Arabella Rose Kusher.
Ivanka joined other female guests for a performance of the dance, known as dandiya
The dance, also known as the ‘garba’, originates from the western Indian state of Gujrat and is performed on religious and other special occasions
Other guests included Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg
Photos from the event on Saturday evening showed Ivanka looking stunning in a sparkling silver and gold sari, while Jared wore a traditional black Nehru jacket.
Ivanka was among the illustrious guests who attended three days of festivities in Jamnagar, Gujrat, organized by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani for his son Anant, 28, and Radhika Merchant, the daughter of wealthy pharmaceutical moguls, who are getting married in July. .
Other guests included Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, BlackRock co-founder Larry Fink, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Guests were treated to a performance by Diljit Dosanjh, one of India’s most popular singers and three of the country’s leading Bollywood actors; Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
Indian cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, and industry titan Gautam Adani and a who’s-who of India’s super-rich elite were also in attendance.
Rihanna poses for photos at Jamnagar Airport in Jamnagar, as she leaves after attending the pre-wedding party hosted by Indian billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, for the wedding of his son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant
(From right to left) Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, Paula Hurd and Bill Gates pose for a photo during a pre-wedding celebration of Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan performs at a pre-wedding function
Photos and videos from the event showed an illustrious array of guests dressed in elegant attire attending what has been described as the most expensive wedding festivities in Indian history.
The three-day extravaganza reportedly cost a whopping £120million and was kicked off by Rihanna, who is believed to have been paid £5million for a two-hour performance.
Photos and videos from the event showed an illustrious array of guests dressed in elegant attire attending what has been described as the most expensive wedding festivities in Indian history.
Other entertainment for 1,000 guests over the weekend included a performance by acrobats from Cirque do Soleil, a light and drone show, a walk around an elephant sanctuary run by the Ambani family and a performance by famed American illusionist and magician David Blaine.
About 100 chefs prepare more than 500 dishes and guests stay in luxury accommodations specially built for the occasion.
Guests are also expected to visit a nearby animal sanctuary, home to more than 2,000 animals.
Guests are also expected to visit a nearby animal sanctuary, home to more than 2,000 animals
According to leaked planning documents, the dress code for the visit to the rescue center is ‘jungle fever’
(From right to left) Paula Hurd, Bill Gates, Indian Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani and her husband Zubin Irani
(From left to right) Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, son Anant and wife Nita,
According to leaked planning documents, the dress code for the visit is “jungle fever.”
Ambani, 66, is chairman of Reliance Industries – India’s largest company by market capitalization – and the tenth richest person in the world, worth more than $116 billion, according to the Forbes billionaires list. He is the richest man in India and Asia.
Anant is the youngest of his three children, all of whom sit on the board of Reliance Industries.
The 28-year-old works in Reliance’s power companies.