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Dances of different states in India |
State | Dance form |
Andhra Pradesh: |
Kuchipudi,
Kollattam
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Arunachal pradesh: |
Bardo Chham
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Assam: |
Bihu,
Jhumur nach,
Bagurumba
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Jharkhand: |
Chhau,
karma
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Chhattisgarh: |
Panthi,
Raut Nacha
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Gujrat: |
Garba,
Padhar,
Dandiya Raas/Stick dance,
Tippani folk dance
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Himachal Pradesh: |
Nati,
Kinnauri nati,
Namgen
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Jammu and Kashmir: |
Rauf,
Hikat,
Dumhal
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Karnataka: |
Yakshagana,
Hattari
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Kerala: |
Kathakali,
Kaikottikali,
Mohiniattam
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Madhya Pradesh: |
Karma,
Tertali,
Charkula,
Jawara,
Matki dance,
Phulpati dance,
Grida dance,
Maanch,
Gaur maria dance
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Maharashtra: |
Pavri nach,
Tamasha,
Lavani,
Lezin
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Manipur: |
Manipuri,
Thang ta,
Dhol cholom
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Mizoram: |
Khantumm,
Cheraw dance
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Nagaland: |
Chang lo/Sua lua
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Odisha: |
Chhau dance,
Ghumura dance,
Goti pua,
Nacni,
Odissi,
Baagh naach/Tiger dance,
Dalkhai,
Dhap,
Ghumra,
karma naach,
Keisabadi
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Puducherry: |
Garadi
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Punjab: |
Bhangra,
Giddha,
Malwai giddha,
Jhumar,
karthi,
Kikli,
Sammi,
Dandass,
Ludi,
Jindua
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Rajasthan: |
Gangore,
Ginad,
Ghoomar,
Jhulan leela,
Kalbelia,
Khayal,
Bommalattam,
Theru Koothu
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Tripura: |
Hojagiri
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Tamil nadu: |
Bharat natyam
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West bengal: |
Chau dance,
Gambhira,
Jhumar,
Kalikapatadi,
Nacni,
Alkap,
Domni
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Famous dancers in India |
Dance form | Personalities |
Bharatnatyam |
Bala Saraswati, Rukmini Devi, Yamini Krishnamurti, Mrinalini Saravai, Sonal Mansinha, Sudha Chandran
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Yamini Krishnamurti, Raja Reddi, Chintakrishna Murli
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Kathakali |
Kunjukurup, Gopinathan, K. K. Pannikar, Sanata Rao, kanak Rele, Ragini Devi, Rita Ganguli
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Kathak |
Birzu Maharaj, Gopikrishnan, Sitara devi, Damayanti Joshi, Roshan Kumari, Lacchu Maharaj, Sambhu Maharaj, Uma Sharma
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Oddisi |
Kalicharan Pattyanayak, Kelucharan Mahapatra, Sutapa Dasgupta, Sanjukta panigrahi, Indrani rahaman, Sonal man Singh, Minati Das, Priyambada Mohanti
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Guru Bipin Singh, Javeri Bhagni
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