Important Different Dance forms of India with States (Classical / Folk & Tribal Dances) 💃

🔶Classical Dances

▫Bharat Natyam=Tamil Nadu

▫Bihu=Assam

▫Bhangar=Punjab

▫Chan=Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal and Mando

▫Garwali=Uttaranchal

▫Garba=Gujarat

▫Hatlari=Karnataka

▫Kathak=North India

▫Kathakali=Kerala

▫Kuchipudi=Andhra Pradesh

▫Khantumm Bamboo Dance=

Mizoram

▫Karma=Madhya Pradesh

▫Laho=Meghalaya

▫Mohiniattam=Kerala

Goa,Jharkhand

▫Manipuri=Manipur

▫Nati=Himachal Pradesh

▫Nat-Natin=Bihar

▫Odissi=Orissa

▫Ronf=Jammu and Kashmir

▫Yakshagan=Karnataka

🔶Folks and Tribal Dances

▫Kathakeertan, Lezin, Dandaniya, Tamasha, Gafa, Dahikala, Lovani, Mauni, Dasavtar

=Maharashtra

▫Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat

=Manipur

▫ Baala=Meghalaya

Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan

=Mizoram

▫ Huttari, Suggi Kunitha, Yakashagana

=Karnataka

▫ Kaikottikali, Kaliyattam, Thappatikkali

=Kerala

▫ Kokattam, Pinnal Kolattam, Kummi, Kavadi, Karagam

=Tamil Nadu

▫ Ghanta Mardala, Veedhi Natakam, Burrakatha, Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi.

=Andhra Pradesh

▫ Ghumara Sanchar, Chadya Dandanata, Chhau

=Orissa

▫ Kathi, Chhau, Baul Kirtan, Jatra, Lama

=West Bengal

▫ Bihu, Khel Gopal, Rash Lila, Tabal Chongli, Canoe

=Assam

▫ Giddha (Women), Bhangra (Men), Daff, Dhaman

=Punjab

▫ Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, kud Dandi nach, Damali.

=Jammu and Kashmir

▫ Chhanu, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.

=Jharkhand

▫ Jhora, Jhali, Dangli, Mahasu, Jadda, Jhainta, Chharhi

=Himachal Pradesh

▫ Jhumar, Ras Leela, Phag dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khoria, Gagor

=Haryana

▫ Garba, Dandiya Rass, Tippani, Gomph

=Gujarat

▫ Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni

=Goa

▫ Ginad, Chakri, Gangore, Terahttal. Khayal. Jhulan Leela, Jhumaa, Suisini

=Rajasthan

▫ Jata Jatin, Jadur, Chhau, Kathaputli, Bakho, Jhijhiya, Samochakwa, Karma, Jatra, Natna

=Bihar

▫ Nautanki, Thora, Chappeli, Raslila, Kajri

=Uttar Pradesh

▫ Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli.

=Uttarakhand

▫ Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.

=Chhattisgarh

▫ Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya), War dance.

=Arunachal Pradesh

▫ Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim

=Nagaland

Interesting Facts

🔮International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Council (CID, Conseil International de la Danse), a UNESCO partner NGO, and is celebrated yearly, on April 29.

Bharatanatyam culture of South India

🔮Mridangam, Veena, Flute, Violin, and Talam are some of the instruments used in Bharatanatyam performance

🔮Kathak is intermingled with the culture of North India. This classical dance form is associated with the recital art of storytelling. 

🔮Heavy makeup and colorful costume are the most amazing facets of Kathakali

🔮noble hero or god wears green makeup on the face while the dance playing a demon smears his face in green with red marks on the cheeks.

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