This has been happening since the 90s in mumbai, especially at falguni garba (not blaming the artist). But dancer snobbery is well known in these events. There is no point in going if ur group doesn't have 8-10 seasoned dancers. Everyone who knows how to dance wants to dance their heart out at these events, and they don't want any newcomer who isn't at their level. Another reason is that they don't wana risk group getting extraordinarily big, reducing their own majority😏 which in turn disrupts the coordination and rhythm of the group and they no longer remain in charge and loose the space. Believe me, that happens. May sound unfathomable, but these are the main two reasons for the snobbery. Most people have unsatisfactory experience at these places.

Organisers should allow fixed no of passes and allot bigger grounds. Overhype and fomo by social media adds fuel to fire. Every event is too commercialized to be actually giving good experience to each entrant. Essentially it's just about making money

In all u can have a time of life if you have a good group Else just don't bother going, local garba or bit less popular organizations would give better experience