Indian states and dance

Indian states and dance


India is a country with a rich and diverse culture, and this is reflected in the various traditional dances that are performed in different states of the country. Here is a list of some popular traditional dances from different states in India:

1. Bharatanatyam: a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu

2. Kathak: a classical dance form from Uttar Pradesh

3. Kathakali: a classical dance-drama form from Kerala

4. Kuchipudi: a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh

5. Odissi: a classical dance form from Odisha

6. Manipuri: a classical dance form from Manipur

7. Mohiniyattam: a classical dance form from Kerala

8. Sattriya: a classical dance form from Assam

9. Chamar: a traditional dance form from Punjab

10. Dandiya: a traditional dance form from Gujarat

11. Bihu: a folk dance from Assam

12. Ghoomar: a traditional dance form from Rajasthan

13. Garba: a traditional dance form from Gujarat

14. Bhangra: a folk dance from Punjab

15. Lavani: a traditional dance form from Maharashtra

16. Yakshagana: a classical dance-drama form from Karnataka

17. Chhau: a classical dance form from Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand

18. Nagaara: a traditional dance form from Chhattisgarh

19. Thirayattam: a traditional dance-drama form from Kerala

20. Jat-Jatin: a traditional dance form from Bihar

21. Dappu: a traditional dance form from Andhra Pradesh

22. Thullal: a traditional dance-drama form from Kerala

23. Garudan Thookkam: a traditional dance-drama form from Kerala

24. Chakyar Koothu: a traditional dance-drama form from Kerala

25. Dandiya Ras: a traditional dance form from Gujarat and Rajasthan

26. Kolkali: a traditional dance form from Kerala

27. Dhol Cholom: a traditional dance form from Manipur

28. Chhaupadi Naach: a traditional dance form from Nepal

29. Tarpa: a traditional dance form from Assam

30. Bamboo dance: a traditional dance form from Nagaland

31. Thang-Ta: a martial art form from Manipur

32. Lai Haraoba: a traditional dance form from Manipur

33. Sattriya Nritya: a classical dance form from Assam

34. Bihu: a folk dance from Assam

35. Koli: a folk dance from Maharashtra

36. Changu: a folk dance from Nagaland

37. Powada: a folk dance from Maharashtra

38. Raut Nacha: a traditional dance form from Chhattisgarh

39. Jhumair: a folk dance from Jharkhand

40. Gaur Nritya: a traditional dance form from West Bengal

41. Bhand Pather: a traditional dance-drama form from Jammu and Kashmir

42. Dhamal: a folk dance from Gujarat

43. Giddha: a folk dance from Punjab

44. Singhi Chham: a traditional dance form from Sikkim

45. Karma: a traditional dance form from Bihar

46. Charkula: a traditional dance form from Uttar Pradesh

47. Dhamail: a folk dance from West Bengal

48. Dandar: a folk dance from Madhya Pradesh

49. Dandiya Dhol: a traditional dance form from Gujarat and Rajasthan

50. Jatra: a traditional dance-drama form from West Bengal

These are just a few examples of the many traditional dance forms that are found in different states of India. Each of these dance forms has its own unique style, music, and costume, and they are an important part of the cultural identity of the states where they are performed.