Dances of India

Dance in India has an unbroken tradition of over 2,000 years . Its themes are derived from mythology , legends and classical literature. The main classical, folk and tribal dances of India are listed below alongwith the states they are associated with:

Bhangra - Punjab
Bharata Natyam - Tamil Nadu
Bihu - Assam
Garba - Gujarat
Kathak -  North India
Kathakali -  Kerala
Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh
Manipuri - Manipur
Mohiniattam - Kerala
Odissi - Orissa

Other ImportantDances

Bamboo dance - Assam
Bidesia - Bihar
Chau - West Bengal
Ghumar - Rajasthan
Gidda - Punjab
Lavni - Maharashtra
Lota - Madhya Pradesh
Nautanki - Uttar Pradesh
Rouf - Jammu and Kashmir
Swang - Haryana
Tamasha - Maharashtra
Yakshangana -  Karnataka