Dance forms of India
Posted on : 05-02-2018 Posted by : Admin

Dance is an ancient Indian tradition. It is a celebrated art form of various Indian cultures. Wide variety of dance forms exit in India which includes both folk and tribal dances. Though there exists regional diversity in the dance forms of india, dance binds the entire country together. During the ancient times, dance was mainly considered for worshiping the deity.  Dances of India can be categorized into,  

  • Classical dances
  • Folk dances
  • Tribal dances

These dance forms have their own uniqueness, elegance and cultural value. The following is the State-wise list of various dance forms of India.

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Kuchipudi

Kolatam

Ojapali

Bihu

Ankia Nat

Lion and Peacock dance

Chalo

Bardo Chham

Popir

Aji Lamu

Jata Jatin

Purbi

Faguna/Fag

Bidesai

Raut Nacha

Panti

Garba Lasya Nritya

Dhandia raas

Bhavai

Garba

Raas lila

Trippan

Tarangamel

Dhalo

Dekhnni

Fugdi

Gugga dance

Koria

Swang

Loor

Sang

Dhama

Giddha Parhaun

Luddi Dance

Hikat

Kanayala

Munzra

Chakri

Rouf

Simha Nutrya

Yaksh Ganga

Dollu Kunitha

Bayalata

Veeragase

Chakiarkoothu

Kathakali

Chavittu Natakam

Mohiniattam

Ottam Thullal

Koodiyattam

Kaikotti kalai

Chavittu Natakam

Krihnavattam

Mudiyettu

Tappatri Kai

Theyyam



Macha

Lotha

Pandvan

Charkula

Tertali

Jarawa

Matki dance

Phulpatti dance

Grida

Maanch

Gaur maria

Chiraw aka Bamboo Dance

Dhol cholom

Thang Ta

Manipuri

Dahi Kala

Tamaha

Lezim

Lavani

Ghumara

Odissi

Chhau

Gotipau

Chhau

Sambalpur

Savari

Bhangra

Dhaman

Gidda

Daff

Malwai

Jhumar

Karti

Jhumar,

Kikil

Dandass

Sammi

Ludi

Jindua

Ghumar

Chakri

Gangaur

Jhulan

Leela

Jhuma

Gaphal

Suisini,

Kalbelia

Singhi chham

Yak chham

Maruni

Rechungma

Bharatnatyam

Kolatam

Kumi

Karagattam

Kavadi

Puliattam

Oyilattam

Bommai Attam

Theru koothu

Perini ShivaThandavam

Kolaatam

Dappu

Lambadi dance

Goria

Kolatam

Lebang Boomani

Hojagiri

Thali-Jadda

Choliya

Barada Nat

Jainta

Nautanki

Kajri

Raslila

Jaita

Jhora

Chhapeli

Chau

Jatara

Kathi



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