List of Indian Dance Forms - Classical, Folk Dances of India
1. Bharatanatayam - Tamil Nadu
2. Kathak - Uttar Pradesh
3. Kathakali - Kerala
4. Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh
5. Manipuri - Manipur
6. Mohiniyattam – Kerala
7. Odissi - Odisha
8. Sattriya - Assam
State-wise distribution of Folk Dances
- Arunachal Pradesh:
- Bardo Chham,
- Buiya Dance,
- Chalo Dance,
- Pasi Kongki,
- Ponung Dance,
- Popir Dance &
- Wancho Dance
- Assam:
- Bihu Dance,
- Jhumar Dance,
- Bagurumba Dance,
- Sattriya Dance,
- Deodhani &
- Bhortal Nritya.
- Bihar:
- Jata-Jatin,
- Bakho-Bakhain,
- Panwariya.
- Chhattisgarh:
- Saila Dance,
- Sua Nacha,
- Pandavani,
- Panthi Dance,
- Raut Nacha.
- Gujarat:
- Garba,
- Dandiya,
- Bhavai,
- Tippani,
- Padhar &
- Hudo Dance.
- Haryana:
- Phag Dance,
- Saang Dance,
- Chhathi Dance,
- Khoria Dance,
- Dhamal Dance,
- Daph Dance,
- Ghoomar Dance,
- Jhumar Dance &
- Loor Dance.
- Himachal Pradesh:
- Thoda Dance,
- Nati Dance,
- Chham Dance,
- Dangi Dance,
- Demon (Rakshasa) Dance.
- Jammu and Kashmir:
- Rouf Dance,
- Bhand Pather,
- Hafiza,
- Bhand Jashan,
- Bacha Nagma,
- Dumhal,
- Wuegi-Nachun and
- Kud.
- Karnataka:
- Dollu Kunitha,
- Yakshagana,
- Bhootha Аradhane Dance,
- Nagamandala Dance,
- Veeragase, Kamsale &
- Pooja Kunitha
- Kerala:
- Kaikottikali,
- Kolkali,
- Kathakali,
- Mohiniyattam,
- Theyyam,
- Ottamthullal,
- Kutiyattam,
- Nangiar Koothu,
- Kalaripayattu,
- Velakali,
- Kavadiyattam,
- Patayani,
- Dappu Kali &
- Panna.
- Madhya Pradesh:
- Jawara,
- Tertali,
- Bhagoria Dance,
- Matki Dance,
- Lahangi Dance,
- Suwa Dance &
- Karma Dance.
- Maharashtra:
- Dhangari Gaja,
- Dashavatar,
- Lavani Dance,
- Povadas Dance,
- Tamasha,
- Koli Dance,
- Lezim Dance &
- Gondhal Dance
- Meghalaya:
- Behdienkhlam,
- Nоngkrem Dance,
- Wangala dance,
- Lahоо dance,
- Do Dru-su'a,
- Shad Suk Mynsiem &
- Dorsegata Dance.
- Nagaland:
- Naga Dance,
- Leshalaptu,
- Mayur Dance,
- Butterfly Dance,
- Changsang,
- Chang Lo/ Sua Lua &
- Kuki Dance.
- Odisha:
- Paika dance,
- Chhau nacha,
- Ghumura Dance,
- Baagha Nacha,
- Dhan Dance,
- GotiPua Dance,
- Karma Dance,
- Keisabadi Dance &
- Daskathia Dance.
- Punjab:
- Bhangra,
- Giddha,
- Luddi,
- Jaago &
- Kikli
- Rajasthan:
- Ghoomar,
- Kalbelia,
- Bhawai,
- Kachhi Ghodi,
- Gair,
- Kathputli dance,
- Chakri,
- Terah Taali &
- Chang.
- Andhra Pradesh:
- Kuchipudi,
- Bhamakalpam,
- Veeranatyam,
- Dappu,
- Lambadi,
- Dhimsa,
- Kolattam,
- Butta Bommalu.
- Tamil Nadu:
- Bharatnatyam,
- Bamber dance,
- Devaraattam,
- Kavadi,
- Kummi,
- Ottan
- Koothu &
- Karagam.
- Telangana:
- Tholu Bommalata,
- Bonalu.
- Uttar Pradesh:
- Nautanki,
- Raslila,
- Kajri,
- Jhora,
- Chappeli,
- Jaita.
- Uttrakhand:
- Garhwali,
- Kumayuni,
- Kajari,
- Jhora,
- Barada Nati,
- Pandav Nritya,
- Bhotiya,
- Chhapeli &
- Choliya Dance.
- Goa:
- Fugadi,
- Mando,
- Dhangar Dance,
- Lamp Dance,
- Shigmo &
- Dekhni.
- West Bengal:
- Brita Dance,
- Gambhira,
- Kirtan dance,
- Kushan,
- Alkap Dance,
- Kathi, Dhali &
- Keertan.
- Jharkhand:
- Jhumair,
- Mardani,
- Janani,
- Domkach,
- Lahasua,
- Painki,
- Mundari dance,
- Santali dance &
- Kurukh dance.
- Manipur :
- Pung Cholom,
- Raas Leela,
- Lai Haraoba,
- Thougal Jagoi,
- Luivat Pheizak &
- Shim Laam.
- Tripura :
- Hojagiri,
- Mamita,
- Garia Dance,
- Bijhu Dance &
- Hai-Hak Dance.
- Mizoram:
- Mizoram,
- Cheraw,
- Chailam &
- Zangtalam.