Indian dances State wise...
In India, each state has its own folk dances. The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognizes eight dances in India as classical dances. Here is a long list of Indian dances state-wise for Exam preparation. The list includes classical dances, tribal dances, and folk dances like Bihu, Kathakali, Kathak, Bhangra, Garba, Ghoomar, etc from different states of India.
State/UT | Classical Dance | Folk/Tribal Dance |
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands | NA | Nicobarese |
Andhra Pradesh | Kuchipudi | Kollattam, Vilasini Natyam, Dhimsa |
Arunachal Pradesh | NA | Aji Lamu, Roppi , Phoning |
Assam | Sattriya | Bihu, Bagurumba, Ali Ai Ligang |
Bihar | NA | Kajari Dance, Jumari Dance |
Chhattisgarh | NA | Dandari dance, Gendi dance, Panthi dance, Karma dance , Damkach dance |
Goa | NA | Talgadi, Mando, Suvari, Dasarawadan, Kunbi dance, Fugadi |
Gujarat | NA | Garba, Raas, Bhavai, Tippani dance |
Haryana | NA | Gugga dance, Khoria dance |
Himachal Pradesh | NA | Kullu Nati,Namgen, Hikat, Chham dance |
Jammu and Kashmir | NA | Dumhal, Rouff, Kud dance, Bhand Jashan |
Jharkhand | NA | Chhou dance, Jhumar, Phagua |
Karnataka | NA | Krishna Parijatha, Nagamandala, Bhootha Aradhane |
Kerala | Kathakali and Mohini Attam | Kaikottikali, Thumbi Thullal |
Lakshadweep | NA | Lava dance, Kolkali dance |
Madhya Pradesh | NA | Karma dance, Gaur Maria dance, Kaksar dance, Ahiri dance |
Maharashtra | NA | Pavri Nach, Lavani, Dhangari Gaja |
Manipur | Manipuri | Khamba Thoibi dance, Pung Cholom |
Meghalaya | NA | Khuallam dance, Nongkrem |
Mizoram | NA | Cheraw dance, Khuallam dance |
Nagaland | NA | Changlo-Sua lua |
Orissa | Odissi | Ghumura dance, Ruk Mar Nacha, Goti Pua |
Pondicherry | NA | Garadi dance |
Punjab | NA | Bhangra, Gidda, Jhumar |
Rajasthan | NA | Ghoomar, Kuccgi ghodi, Kalbelia, Bhavai, Sapera dance |
Sikkim | NA | Singhi Chham, Khukuri Naach, Talachi |
Tamil Nadu | Bharata Natyam | Karagaattam, Mayil Attam, Kolaattam, Kummi, Kavadi |
Tripura | NA | Garia dance,Hozagiri dance |
Uttar Pradesh | Kathak | Raslila dance, Charkula dance |
Uttarakhand | NA | Barada Nati, Chhapeli dance, Langvir dance |
West Bengal | NA | Gambhira, Kalikapatadi, Domni |
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