Dance Forms of India:
There are two types of dance forms in India - (i) Classical Dance and (ii) Folk Dance.
The list of Classical Dances of India with states name is given below:
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DANCE |
STATE |
|
Bharatnatyam |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kuchipudi |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
Kathak |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
Kathakali |
Kerala |
|
Odissi |
Odisha |
|
Manipuri |
Manipur |
|
Mohiniattam |
Kerala |
|
Sattriya |
Assam |
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The list of Folk Dances of India with states name is given below:
|
DANCE |
STATE |
|
Aaluyattu |
Nagaland |
|
Alkap |
West Bengal |
|
Andhra
Natyam |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Bacha Nagma |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Bagurumba |
Assam |
|
Bakho Bakhin |
Bihar |
|
Bamboo dance |
Nagaland |
|
Bangla |
Meghalaya |
|
Bhand |
Punjab |
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Bhand Pather |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Bhangra /
Gidda |
Punjab |
|
Bhavai |
Gujrat |
|
Bhawai |
Rajasthan |
|
Bheja |
Jharkhand |
|
Bhootada
Kola |
Karnataka |
|
Bhotia |
Uttarakhand |
|
Bhuta Song |
Kerala |
|
Bichhua |
Assam |
|
Bidesia |
Bihar |
|
Bihu |
Assam |
|
Bihu |
Assam |
|
Bohada |
Maharashtra |
|
Bolakaat |
Karnataka |
|
Bardo Chham |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Brita |
West Bengal |
|
Canoe |
Assam |
|
Chachari |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Chad Sukra |
Meghalaya.
It is a sowing festival. |
|
Chailam |
Mizoram |
|
Chakri |
Rajasthan |
|
Chakyar
Koothu |
Kerala |
|
Chamba |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Chanda
Dandanata |
Odisha |
|
Chappeli |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Chappeli |
Uttarakhand
/ Himachal Pradesh |
|
Cheraw |
Mizoram. It
is a bamboo dance. |
|
Chhadi |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Chham |
Himachal
Pradesh. Celebrate to ward off evil spirtis |
|
Chharhi |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Chhau |
Odisha |
|
Chholiya |
Uttarakhand |
|
Chong |
Nagaland |
|
Chu-Faat |
Sikkim.
Celebrate in honour of Mount Khangchendzonga by Lepcha community. |
|
Chalo |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Daf |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Daff |
Punjab |
|
Dahikala |
Maharashtra |
|
Dakni |
Goa |
|
Dalkhai |
Odissa |
|
Damali |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Dandia Ras |
Gujrat. It
is synonymous with ‘Navratri’. |
|
Danga |
Jharkhand |
|
Dangarigaja |
Maharashtra |
|
Dangi |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Daph |
Haryana |
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Dappu |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Dashavatar |
Maharashtra |
|
Dhali |
West Bengal |
|
Dhamal |
Haryana |
|
Dhaman |
Punjab /
Himachal Pradesh |
|
Dhangar |
Goa. Perform
by shepherd community |
|
Dhimsa |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Dhumal |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Diwari |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Drum Dance |
Rajasthan |
|
Dhola Cholam |
Manipur |
|
Fatorpa
Jatra |
Goa |
|
Fire Dance |
Rajasthan |
|
Fugadi |
Goa |
|
Gadhwali |
Uttarakhand |
|
Gafa |
Maharashtra |
|
Gagor |
Haryana |
|
Gambhira |
West Bengal |
|
Ganguar |
Rajasthan |
|
Gaphal |
Rajasthan |
|
Garadi |
Puducherry |
|
Garba |
Gujrat |
|
Ghantamardala |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Gheriya
Nitra |
Gujrat |
|
Ghoomar |
Rajasthan.
It is the state dance of Rajasthan. |
|
Ghumara |
Odisha |
|
Ginad |
Rajasthan |
|
Godhi |
Rajasthan |
|
Gondhal |
Maharashtra |
|
Gotipua |
Odisha |
|
Goundi |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Gouricha |
Maharashtra |
|
Gugga |
Haryana |
|
Hikat |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Hojagiri |
Tripura |
|
Huttari |
Karnataka |
|
Jadda |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Jagoi |
Manipur. |
|
Jainta |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Jaita |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Jata Jatin |
Bihar |
|
Jawara |
Madhya
Pradesh |
|
Jhagor |
Goa |
|
Jhali |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Jhijhiya |
Bihar |
|
Jhora |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Jhora |
Uttarakhand
/ Uttar Pradesh |
|
Jhulan Leela |
Rajasthan |
|
Jhuma |
Rajasthan |
|
Jhumar |
Haryana /
Chattisgarh |
|
Jhumara
Hobjanai Ojapali |
Assam |
|
Kachchi |
Rajasthan |
|
Kachi Lemon
Festival |
Manipur |
|
Kaikottikali |
Kerala |
|
Kaiva |
Nagaland |
|
Kajri |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Kalarippayattu |
Kerala Gi martial art |
|
Kalbelia |
Rajasthan |
|
Kali Auttam |
Kerala |
|
Kaligopal |
Assam |
|
Kaliyattam |
Kerala |
|
Kamsale |
Karnataka |
|
Kandhei |
Odisha. It
is a puppet dance. |
|
Kandyan |
Sri Lanka |
|
Karga |
Karnataka |
|
Karik
Jhumara |
Bihar |
|
Karma |
Jharkhand |
|
Kathi |
West Bengal |
|
Katputli |
Rajasthan |
|
Kavadi |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Keertan |
West Bengal |
|
Khajri |
Uttarakhand |
|
Khajuraho
Dance |
Madhya
Pradesh |
|
Khol |
Goa |
|
Khor |
Haryana |
|
Khualam |
Mizoram |
|
Khuallam |
Mizoram. It
is participated exclusively by ‘village guests’. |
|
Khyal |
Rajasthan |
|
Kolattam /
Kolannalu |
Andhra
Pradesh / Tamil Nadu |
|
Koli |
Maharashtra |
|
Kolkali |
Lakshadeep |
|
Konarak
Dance |
Odissa |
|
Konf |
Kashmir |
|
Kud Dandi
Nach |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Kumayuni |
Uttarakhand |
|
Kumi |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kummi |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Kunitha |
Karnataka |
|
Kutiyattam /
Koodiyattam |
Kerala. It
is in UNESCO’s list of the intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. |
|
Laho |
Meghalaya |
|
Lalita |
Maharashtra |
|
Lambadi |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Lampi |
Karnataka |
|
Lasya |
Gujrat |
|
Lavani |
Maharashtra |
|
Lave |
Lakshadeep |
|
Leshalaptu |
Nagaland |
|
Lezim |
Maharashtra |
|
Lim |
Nagaland |
|
Loor |
Haryana |
|
Lotia(music) |
Rajasthan |
|
Maach |
Madhya
Pradesh. It is a folk theater. |
|
Maha Ras |
Manipur |
|
Mahal |
West Bengal |
|
Maharas |
Assam |
|
Mahasua |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Maimata |
Tripura |
|
Mandi |
Goa |
|
Mandjas |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Mando
(music) |
Goa |
|
Marasia |
West Bengal |
|
Margomkali |
Kerala |
|
Maru
Mahotsav |
Rajasthan |
|
Mathuri |
Telengana |
|
Matki |
Madhya
Pradesh |
|
Mauni |
Maharashtra |
|
Munari |
Odissa |
|
Mundari |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Musk Dance
(Mukhauta Nritya) |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Mediyettu |
Kerala (Folk
Theater) |
|
Naga Dance |
Assam |
|
Nakata |
Maharashtra |
|
Namsoong |
Sikkim |
|
Naqual |
Punjab |
|
Nat Ras |
Manipur |
|
Nati |
Himachal
Pradesh. |
|
Natpuja |
Assam |
|
Nautanki |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Navrani |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Nuralim |
Nagaland |
|
Nata
Sankirtan |
Manipur |
|
Ochira Kali |
Kerala |
|
Ottam Thedal |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Ottan
Thullal |
Kerala |
|
Padayani |
Kerala |
|
Paika |
Jharkhand |
|
Pakhupila |
Mizoram |
|
Pali |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Pandavani
(music) |
Chattisgarh |
|
Pandwani |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Panihari |
Rajasthan |
|
Panika |
Odissa |
|
Panthi |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Parichakali |
Lakshadeep |
|
Phag Dance |
Haryana |
|
Phulpati |
Madhya
Pradesh |
|
Ponung |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Popir |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Powera |
Maharashtra |
|
Pung Cholam |
Manipur |
|
Rakal |
Manipur |
|
Ranapa |
Odisha. It
consists of enacting chapters from the life of Lord Krishna. |
|
Ranmale |
Goa. It is a
folk theater. |
|
Raslila |
Uttar
Pradesh |
|
Rauf |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
|
Raukhat |
Manipur |
|
Rikhampada |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Saila |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Salsa |
Cuba |
|
Sama Chakwa |
Bihar |
|
Sarahul |
Jharkhand |
|
Sarok
Festival |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Savari |
Odissa |
|
Siddhi
Madhuri |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Sohar
(music) |
Bihar |
|
Sohrai |
Jharkhand |
|
Solakia |
Mizoram |
|
Spituk
Gustor |
Ladakh |
|
Stick Dance |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Suggi |
Karnataka |
|
Suisini |
Rajasthan |
|
Suva |
Chhattisgarh.
In this dance form women dance like parrot. |
|
Suvari
(music) |
Goa |
|
Swang
(theater) |
Haryana |
|
Tadal Chongi |
Assam |
|
Tamasha |
Maharashtra |
|
Tapali |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Tappatikali |
Kerala |
|
Tappet Gullu |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Terrah Taali |
Rajasthan |
|
Thali |
Himachal
Pradesh |
|
Thoda |
Himachal
Pradesh. It is a sport dance |
|
Tiger Dance
/ Bagh Dance |
Odisha |
|
Tippani
Juriun |
Gujrat |
|
Tlanglam |
Mizoram |
|
Torgya
Festival |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Tarangmel |
Goa |
|
Veeragase |
Karnataka |
|
Veeranatyam |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Vilasini
Natyam |
Andhra
Pradesh |
|
Viva
Carnival |
Goa |
|
War dance |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
|
Waziri Dance |
Pakistan.
Celebrate by Pashtu community |
|
Yak Chaam |
Sikkim. It
is an open air theater. |
|
Yakshagana |
Karnataka |
|
Yampuri |
Bihar. |
|
Zangtalam |
Mizoram |
Some Important Questions of Dance Form of India:
1) Kathak is the dance of which state?
Answer: Kathak is the dance of Uttar Pradesh.
2) Kathakali is the dance of which state?
Answer: Kathakali is the dance of Kerala.
3) Kuchipudi dance belongs to which state?
Answer: Kuchipudi dance belongs to Andhra Pradesh.
4) Odissi is the dance of which state?
Answer: Odissi is the classical dance of Odisha.
5) Bharatnatyam is the classical dance of which state?
Answer: Bharatnatyam is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu.
6) Which state is Garba dance from?
Answer: Garba dance is from Gujrat.
7) Sattriya is the dance from which state?
Answer: Sattriya is the dance from Assam.
8) Naga dance is from which state?
Answer: Naga dance is from Assam.
9) Chhau is the dance of which state?
Answer: Chhau is the dance of Odisha.
10) Where is salsa dance from?
Answer: Salsa is the dance of Cuba.
11) Bihu is the dance of which state?
Answer: Bihu is the dance of Assam.
12) Giddha is the folk dance of which state?
Answer: Giddha is the folk dance of Punjab.
13) What is the folk dance of Rajasthan?
Answer: Ghoomar is the folk dance of Rajasthan.
14) What is the folk dance of Punjab?
Answer: Bhangra is the folk dance of Punjab.
15) Mohiniyattam is the dance of which state?
Answer: Mohiniyattam is the dance of Kerala.
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