List of Indian Dances

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

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