State-Wise List of Folk Dances in India
State
Dances
Andhra Pradesh
Kuchipudi
Kolattam
Arunachal Pradesh
Bardo Chham
Assam
Bihu Dance
Jhumur Dance
Bagurumba
Ali Ai Ligang
Bihar
Kathaputli
Bhako
Jhijiya
Karma
Jat-Jatni Bidpada
Ramkhelia
Jadur
Jatra
Natna
Bidesia
Senkela Chhau
Kajari
Painki
Sohar
Domkach
Fagua
Chhattisgarh
Raut Nacha
Panthi
Gaur Maria Dance
Goa
Fugadi
Dashavatar
Perni jagar
Musal khel
Samai nrutya
Gonph dance
Dekhni
Kunbi dance
Ghode modni
Dhalo
Tonya mel
Talgadi
Gujarat
Garba
Dandiya Raas
Tippani Dance
Bhavai
Padhar dance
Dangi Nritya
Hudo
Matukdi
Aagwa
Siddi Dhamal
Himachal Pradesh
Kinnauri Nati
Namgen
Kariyala
Bhagat
Ras Ihanld
Harnatra Haran (Harin)
Haryana
Saang (Swang)
Ras Leela
Jhumar Dance
Gugga Dance
Khoria Dance
Naqqal
Dhamal dance
Manjira dance
Jammu & Kashmir
Bhand Pathar or Bhand lashna
Rouff
Vetal Dhamali
Dumhal
Kud
Karnataka
Yakshagana
Bedara Vesha
Dollu Kunitha
Santa
Doddata-Bayalata
Tala Maddle or Prasang
Dasarata
Radhna
Veeragase
Hulivesha
Kerala
Duffmuttu
Oppana
Padayani
Theyyam
Kodiyattam
Margam Kali
Puli Kali
Mudiattam
Thirayattam
Chavittu Nadakam
Titambhu Nritam
Chakyar Koothu
Mohiniyattam
Madhya Pradesh
Maanch
Nacha
Phul patti
Tertali
Grida
Jawara
Matki Dnce
Charkula
Maharashtra
Tarfa Naach (Pavri Nach)
Tamasha
Lalit Bharud
Gondha
Dashavatar
Lavani
Koli dance
Manipur
Thang Ta
Manipuri
Dhol Cholom
Mizoram
Cheraw Dance (Bamboo Dance)
Nagaland
Chang Lo (Sua Lua)
Odisha
Dhap
Daskathia
Mayurbhanj Chhau
Mangal Ras
Sowang
sambalpuri (dalkhai, rasarkeli)
parbha
Goti Pua
Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance
Karma Naach
Odishi Nritya
Keisabadi
Puducherry
Garadi
Punjab
Bhangra
Giddha
Malwai Giddha
Kikkli
Karthi
Sammi
Dandass
Ludi
Jindua
Rajasthan
Ghoomar
Kalbelia
Kachchhi Ghodi
Tera Tali
Khyal
Rasdhari
Rammat
Turra Kilangi
Gauri
Nautanki
Ihamtara
Sikkim
Singhi Chham
Tamil Nadu
Parai Attam, or Thappattam
Kummi
Kolattam
Karagattam or Karagam
Mayil Attam or Peacock dance
Paambhu attam or Snake Dance
Oyilattam
Puliyattam
Poikal Kudirai Attam
Bommalattam
Theru Koothu
Tripura
Hojagiri
Telangana
Bathukamma
Perini Shivatandavam
Uttar Pradesh
Mayur Nritya or Peacock Dance
Rasleela
Bhagat
Charukala, Kajri
Naqqual
Sang-Swang
Chhapeli dance
Jhora
Uttrakhand
Chholiya
Chhapeli dance
West Bengal
Chhau (Purulia), Santhali Gambhira
Alkap
Domni
Dhunachi
Jhumair
List of Classical Dances in India
There are Nine Classical Dances as recognized by Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Dance | State |
Bharatanatyam | Tamil Nadu |
Kathak | Uttar Pradesh and western India |
Kathakali | Kerala |
Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
Odissi | Odisha |
Sattriya | Assam |
Manipuri | Manipur |
Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
Chhau | Jharkhand |