Indian folk dances are practice in the rural areas and performed during the religious or seasonal festivals. Some of the most popular folk dances performed across the Indian villages and cities are Bhangra, Rouff, Garba, Kalbelia,Lavani,Chhau, Bihu and Raut Nacha. Indian folk and tribal dances are simple dances, and are performed to express joy and happiness among themselves. Folk and tribal dances are performed for every possible occasion, to celebrate the arrival of seasons, birth of a child, a wedding and festivals. The dances are extremely simple with minimum of steps or movement. The dances burst with verve and vitality. Men and women perform some dances exclusively, while in some performances men and women dance together. Diverse culture of India has the treasure of a variety of folk and tribal dances in regions across the country.
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State
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Dance Form
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Andhra Pradesh
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Assam
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Arunachal Pradesh
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- Lion and Peacock dance
- Chalo
- Popir
- Bardo Chham
- Aji Lamu
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Bihar
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- Jata Jatin
- Faguna or Fag
- Purbi,Bidesia
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Chhatisgarh
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Gujarat
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- Dandya Ras
- Garba Lasya Nritya
- Bhavai
- Garba
- Rasila
- Trippan
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Goa
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- Fugdi
- Dekhnni
- Tarangamel
- Dhalo
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Haryana
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- Swang
- Khoria
- Gugga dance
- Loor
- Sang
- Dhama
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Himachal Pradesh
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- Luddi Dance
- Munzra
- Kanayala
- Giddha Parhaun
- Hikat
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Jharkhand
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Karma
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Karnataka
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- Yakshagana
- Bayalata
- Simha Nutrya
- Dollu Kunitha
- Veeragase
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Kerala
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- Chakiarkoothu
- Kathakali
- Mohiniattam
- Ottam Thullal
- Chavittu Natakam
- Kaikotti Kalai
- Koodiyattam
- Krishnavattam
- Mudiyettu
- Tappatri Kai
- Tappatri Kai
- Theyyam
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Lakshadweep
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Lava
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Madhya Pradesh
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- Macha
- Lota
- Pandvan
- Tertali
- Charkula
- Jawara
- Matki dance
- Phulpatti dance
- Grida dance
- Maanch
- Gaur maria dance
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Mizoram
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Manipur
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- Thang ta
- Dhol cholom
- Manipuri
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Maharashtra
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- Tamasha
- Dahi Kala
- Lavani
- Lezim
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Odisha
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- Odissi
- Savari
- Ghumara
- Paik
- Chhau
- Gotipua
- Sambalpur
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Puducherry
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Punjab
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- Bhangra
- Giddha
- Daff
- Dhaman
- Malwai
- Jhumar
- Karthi
- Kikli
- Sammi
- Dandass
- Ludi
- Jindua
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Rajasthan
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- Ghumar
- Chakri
- Gangaur
- Jhulan
- Leela
- Jhuma
- Suisini
- Ghapal
- Kalbelia
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Sikkim
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- Singhi chham
- Yak Chaam
- Maruni
- Rechungma
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Tamil Nadu
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- Bharatnatyam
- Kumi
- Kolattam
- Kavadi
- Karagattam
- Theru koothu
- Bommal attam
- Puliyaattam
- Oyilattam
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Telangana
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- Perini Thandavam
- Dappu
- Lambadi
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Tripura
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- Hojagiri
- Goria
- Lebang Boomani
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Uttarakhand
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- Chholiya
- Jagars
- Thali-Jadda
- Jhainta
- Barada Nat
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Uttar Pradesh
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- Nautanki
- Raslila
- Kajri
- Jhora
- Chhapeli
- Jaita
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West Bengal
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Classical Dances in India :
Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella term for various performance arts rooted in religious Hindu musical theatre styles, whose theory and practice can be traced to the Sanskrit text Natya Shastra.
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Dance
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State
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Bharatanatyam
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Tamil Nadu
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Bihu
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Assam
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Bhangra
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Punjab
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Chhau
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Bihar, Orissa, W. Bengal and Jharkhand
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Garhwali
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Uttaranchal
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Garba
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Gujarat
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Hattari
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Karnataka
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Kathak
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North India
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Kathakali
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Kerala
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Kutchipudi
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Andhra Pradesh
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Khantumm
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Mizoram
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Karma
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Madhya Pradesh
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Laho
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Meghalaya
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Mohiniattam
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Kerala
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Mando
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Goa
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Manipuri
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Manipur
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Nati
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Himachal Pradesh
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Nat-Natin
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Bihar
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Odissi
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Orissa
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Rauf
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Jammu &Kashmir
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Yakshagan
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Karnataka
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