Arkestra shows are dangerous for women – level 1

Arkestra shows are dangerous for women

09-01-2026 15:00

Arkestra shows happen in villages in India. Many men come at night to watch women dance. The shows feel loud and exciting. But the work feels hard for the dancers.

Many women dance because they need money. Some girls start very young. Men shout or act badly. The women feel afraid. Families and villages think badly of the girls. But for many people, there is nothing wrong with the shows.

Police stop some shows and help young girls leave. But many women return. Their families need money. The shows continue because people pay to watch them.

Difficult words: exciting (when something makes you feel happy, interested, or full of energy), continue (to still happen), return (to go back to a place or situation).

Why do many women choose to return to the shows after police help them leave?

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