DANCES OF INDIA

The enigmatic swirling of the feet, the gracefully gyrating bodies and the rhythm of the soulful music, transports one to that beautiful realm of relaxing solitude! Indian dance forms are in fact, beautiful expression of the moods, celebration and gaiety of the people. There are many types of dances in India, from the classical indian dance forms, which are deeply religious in content to the lively and mirthful folk dances of india, which are danced on more trivial happy occasions.

INFORMATIONS OF INDIAN DANCES

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

Nicobarese Dance

ANDHRA PRADESH
Andhra Natyam Bathakamma Bonalu Buda Bukkala Burra Katha Butta Bommalu Chindu Bahagawatham Dappu Nrityam Dhamal Dhimsa Dolla Nrityam Gangireddu Aata Garagalu		Karra Saamu Kolatam Kuchipudi Lambadi Mathuri Oggu Katha Pagati Veshaalu Perini Puli Vesham Tappeta Gullu Tolubommalata Veeranatyam Yakshagana Folk Art

ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Dances Of Arunachal Pardesh		Monpa Dances

ASSAM
Ankhiya Nat Bihu Dance Deodhani Nritya Oja-Pali		Other Tribal Dances Rajini Gabra & Harni Gabra Rongker And Chomangkan

BIHAR

Dance Forms of Bihar

GOA
Dashavatara Folk Dances Of Goa		Performing Arts: Jagar & Tiatr

GUJARAT
Introduction of Dance Garbha		Bhavai Dandiya Raas

HARYANA

Dance Forms of Haryana

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Dance Forms of Himachal Pradesh

JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Dances of Ladakh Folk Theatre		Dances Of J&K

KERALA
Chakiar Koothu Chavittunatakom Duff Muttu Kakkarissi Natakom Kanyarkali Kathakali Kerala Kalamandalam Kolkkali Koothu Koottiyattam Krishnanattom Kummatikkali Margom Kali Mayilpeeli Thookam		Mohiniyattam Mudiyettu Oppana Paana Patayani Poothanum Thirayam Sarpam Thullal Theeyattu Theyyam Thiruathirakkali Tholppavakoothu Thullal Velakkali

MANIPUR

Manipuri Dance

MAHARASHTRA
Dhangri Gaja Folk Dance Koli		Lavani Povadas Tamasha

ORISSA
Animal Mask Dance Baunsa Rani Dance Chaiti Ghoda Dance Changu Dance Chhau Dance Dalkhai Dance Danda Nata Danu Jatra Dasakathia Ghanta Patua Ghoomra dance Jhoomer Dance Karma Dance Kathinacha		Kedu Dance Kela Keluni Dance Krishna Leela Medha Nacha Naga Dance Odissi Paika Nritya Patua Jatra Puppet Dance Pala Dance Ram Leela Ranappa Dance Samprada Dance Tribal Dances

RAJASTHAN

Dance Forms of Rajasthan

SIKKIM

Dance Forms of Sikkim

TAMIL NADU
Bharatnatyam		Cosmic dance of Chidambaram

Folk Dances Of Tamil Nadu
Devaraattam Karagaattam Kavadi Aattam		Kummi Theru Koothu Other Famous Folk Dances of Tamil Nadu

UTTAR PRADESH

Dance Forms of Uttar Pradesh

KARNATAKA

Dance Forms of Karnataka