India is home to a rich and diverse dance heritage, with various classical and folk-dance forms originating from different states. Below is a list of major Classical and Folk dances along with their origin states :-
Classical Dances of India
|
Dance Form |
Origin State |
|---|---|
|
Bharatanatyam |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kathak |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
Kathakali |
Kerala |
|
Mohiniyattam |
Kerala |
|
Kuchipudi |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
Odissi |
Odisha |
|
Manipuri |
Manipur |
|
Sattriya |
Assam |
Folk Dances of India
These are community dances performed during festivals, harvest seasons, and celebrations.
North India
|
Dance Form |
Origin State |
|---|---|
|
Bhangra |
Punjab |
|
Giddha |
Punjab (women’s dance) |
|
Rouf |
Jammu & Kashmir |
|
Dumhal |
Jammu & Kashmir |
|
Hikat |
Jammu & Kashmir |
|
Kinnauri Nati |
Himachal Pradesh |
|
Chholiya |
Uttarakhand |
|
Jhora |
Uttarakhand |
|
Raslila |
Uttar Pradesh |
West India
|
Dance Form |
Origin State |
|---|---|
|
Garba |
Gujarat |
|
Dandiya Raas |
Gujarat |
|
Tippani |
Gujarat |
|
Ghoomar |
Rajasthan |
|
Kalbelia |
Rajasthan |
|
Terah Taali |
Rajasthan |
|
Lavani |
Maharashtra |
|
Koli |
Maharashtra |
|
Goa Fugdi |
Goa |
East India
|
Dance Form |
Origin State |
|---|---|
|
Chhau |
Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
|
Bihu |
Assam |
|
Bagurumba |
Assam |
|
Jhumur |
Jharkhand |
|
Dalkhai |
Odisha |
|
Gambhira |
West Bengal |
Central India
|
Dance Form |
Origin State |
|---|---|
|
Matki |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
Grida |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
Rai |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Karma |
Chhattisgarh |
|
Panthi |
Chhattisgarh |
South India
|
Dance Form |
Origin State |
|---|---|
|
Kolattam |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
Perini Sivatandavam |
Telangana |
|
Kummi |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mayilattam |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pulikali |
Kerala |
|
Theyyam |
Kerala |
|
Yakshagana |
Karnataka |
|
Dollu Kunitha |
Karnataka |
