Dance is an important part of Indian culture. People of different states in India have different cultures. There are different types of dances for different states according to their culture. Kuchipudi is one of the most famous dance form of Andhra Pradesh, where Bharatnatyam of Tamil Nadu is a popular and well known dance in all over India. Dance is a kind of things that can entertain people very much. Let’s have a look on some popular dance forms and famous dancers.
Dances of different states in India
State
Dance form
Andhra Pradesh:
Kuchipudi, Kollattam
Arunachal pradesh:
Bardo Chham
Assam:
Bihu, Jhumur nach, Bagurumba
Jharkhand:
Chhau, karma
Chhattisgarh:
Panthi, Raut Nacha
Gujrat:
Garba, Padhar, Dandiya Raas/Stick dance, Tippani folk dance
Himachal Pradesh:
Nati, Kinnauri nati, Namgen
Jammu and Kashmir:
Rauf, Hikat, Dumhal
Karnataka:
Yakshagana, Hattari
Kerala:
Kathakali, Kaikottikali, Mohiniattam
Madhya Pradesh:
Karma, Tertali, Charkula, Jawara, Matki dance, Phulpati dance, Grida dance, Maanch, Gaur maria dance
