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Classical Dances of India

  • Bharatnatyam ——— Tamilnadu
  • Kathak ———– North India
  • Kuchipudi ———– Andhra Pradesh
  • Odissi ———– Odisha
  • Kathakali ———– Kerala
  • Satriya ———– Assam
  • Manipuri ———– Manipur
  • Mohiniyattam ———– Kerala

List of Important Folk Dances of India

Andhra Pradesh

  • Kuchipudi
  • Vilasini Natyam
  • Andhra Natyam
  • Bhamakalpam
  • Veeranatyam
  • Dappu
  • Tappeta Gullu
  • Lambadi
  • Dhimsa
  • Kolattam
  • Butta Bommalu

Arunachal Pradesh

  • Buiya
  • Chalo
  • Wancho
  • Pasi Kongki
  • Ponung
  • Popir
  • Bardo Chham

Assam

  • Bihu,
  • Bichhua
  • Natpuja,
  • Maharas
  • Kaligopal,
  • Bagurumba,
  • Naga dance
  • Khel Gopal
  • Tabal Chongli
  • Canoe
  • Jhumura Hobjanai

Bihar

  • Jata-Jatin
  • Bakho-Bakhain
  • Panwariya
  • Sama Chakwa
  • Bidesia

Chhatisgarh

  • Gaur Maria
  • Panthi
  • Raut Nacha
  • Pandwani
  • Vedamati
  • Kapalik
  • Bharthari Charit
  • Chandaini

Gujarat

  • Garba
  • Dandiya Ras
  • Tippani Juriun
  • Bhavai.

Goa

  • Tarangamel
  • Koli
  • Dekhni
  • Fugdi
  • Shigmo
  • Ghode
  • Modni
  • Samayi nrutya
  • Jagar
  • Ranmale
  • Gonph
  • Tonnya mell

Haryana

  • Jhumar
  • Phag
  • Daph
  • Dhamal
  • Loor
  • Gugga
  • Khor
  • Gagor.

Himachal Pradesh

  • Jhora
  • Jhali
  • Chharhi
  • Dhaman
  • Chhapeli
  • Mahasu
  • Nati
  • Dangi

Jammu and Kashmir

  • Rauf
  • Hikat
  • Mandjas
  • Kud Dandi Nach
  • Damali

Jharkhand

  • Alkap
  • Karma Munda
  • Agni
  • Jhumar
  • Janani Jhumar
  • Mardana Jhumar
  • Paika
  • Phagua
  • Hunta Dance
  • Mundari Dance
  • Sarhul
  • Barao
  • Jhitka
  • Danga
  • Domkach
  • Ghora Naach

Karnataka

  • Yakshagan
  • Huttari
  • Suggi
  • Kunitha
  • Karga
  • Lambi

Kerala

  • Kathakali (Classical)
  • Ottam Thulal
  • Mohiniattam
  • Kaikottikali

Maharashtra

  • Lavani
  • Nakata
  • Koli
  • Lezim
  • Gafa
  • Dahikala Dasavtar
  • Bohada

Madhya Pradesh

  • Jawara
  • Matki
  • Aada
  • Khada Nach
  • Phulpati
  • Grida Dance
  • Selalarki
  • Selabhadoni
  • Maanch

Manipur

  • Dol Cholam
  • Thang-Ta
  • Lai Haraoba
  • Pung Cholom
  • Khamba Thaibi
  • Nupa Dance
  • Raslila
  • Khubak Ishei
  • Lhou  Sha

Meghalaya

  • Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem
  • Nongkrem
  • Laho

Mizoram

  • Cheraw Dance
  • Khuallam
  • Chailam
  • Sawlakin
  • Chawnglaizawn
  • Zangtalam
  • Par Lam
  • Sarlamkai/Solakia
  • Tlanglam

Nagaland

  • Rangma
  • Bamboo Dance
  • Zeliang
  • Nsuirolians
  • Gethinglim
  • Temangnetin
  • Hetaleulee

Odisha

  • Odissi (Classical)
  • Savari
  • Ghumara
  • Painka
  • Munari
  • Chhau

Punjab

  • Bhangra
  • Giddha
  • Daff
  • Dhaman
  • Bhand 
  • Naqual

Rajasthan

  • Ghumar
  • Chakri
  • Ganagor
  • Jhulan Leela
  • Jhuma
  • Suisini
  • Ghapal
  • Kalbeliya

Sikkim

  • Chu Faat Dance,
  • Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion Dance,
  • Yak Chaam,
  • Denzong Gnenha,
  • Tashi Yangku Dance,
  • Khukuri Naach,
  • Chutkey Naach,
  • Maruni Dance.

Tamil Nadu

  • Kumi
  • Kolattam
  • Kavadi

Uttar Pradesh

  • Nautanki
  • Raslila
  • Kajri
  • Jhora
  • Chappeli
  • Jaita

Uttarakhand

  • Garhwali
  • Kumayuni
  • Kajari
  • Jhora
  • Raslila
  • Chappeli

West Bengal

  • Kathi
  • Gambhira
  • Dhali
  • Jatra
  • Baul
  • Marasia
  • Mahal
  • Keertan
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