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There are so many cultures in India and each and every culture has its own dances according to the local traditions. There are so many dances in India. Generally, there two main types of dances which are Classical and folk dance. Each form represents the culture and ethos of a particular region or a group of people. Here I am sharing state wise Dances of India
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Table of Contents States |
Dances |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
NICOBARESE DANCE |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Kolattam |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
Bardo Chham |
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Assam |
Bihu dance |
| Jumur Nach | |
| Bagurumba | |
| Ali Ai Ligang | |
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Jharkhand |
Karma/Munda |
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Chhattisgarh |
Panthi |
| Raut Nacha | |
| Gaur Maria Dance | |
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Goa |
Dashavatara |
| Dekhni | |
| Dhalo | |
| Dhangar | |
| Fugdi | |
| Ghodemodni | |
| Goff | |
| Jagar | |
| Kunbi | |
| Mando | |
| Muslam Khel | |
| Perni Jagar | |
| Ranamale | |
| Romta Mel | |
| Divlyan Nach (Lamp dance) | |
| Veerabhadra | |
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Gujarat |
Garba |
| Padhar | |
| Raas | |
| Tippani Dance | |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Kinnauri Nati |
| Namgen | |
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Haryana |
Swang |
| Khoria | |
| Gugga | |
| Loor | |
| Sang | |
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Karnataka |
Yakshagana |
| Bayalata | |
| Dollu Kunitha | |
| Veeragaase dance | |
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Kashmir |
Dumhal |
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Lakshadweep |
Lava |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Tertali |
| Charkula | |
| Jawara | |
| Matki Dance | |
| Phulpati Dance | |
| Grida Dance | |
| Maanch | |
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Maharashtra |
Pavri Nach |
| Lavni | |
| Dhangri Gaja | |
| Povadas | |
| Koli | |
| Tamasha | |
| Dindi | |
| Kala | |
| Dangi | |
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Manipur |
Thang Ta |
| Dhol cholom | |
| Manipuri | |
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Mizoram |
Cheraw Dance |
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Nagaland |
Chang Lo |
| Sua Lua | |
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Odisha |
Ghumura Dance |
| Ruk Mar Nacha | |
| Goti Pua | |
| Nacnī | |
| Odissi | |
| Danda Nacha | |
| 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 | |
| Kikkli | |
| Sammi | |
| Dandass | |
| Ludi | |
| Jindua | |
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Rajasthan |
Ghoomar |
| Kalbelia | |
| Bhavai | |
| Tera tali | |
| Chirami | |
| Gair | |
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Sikkim |
Singhi Chham |
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Tamil Nadu |
Bharatanatyam |
| Kamandi or Kaman Pandigai | |
| Devarattam | |
| Kummi | |
| Kolattam | |
| Karagattam or Karagam | |
| Mayil Attam or Peacock dance | |
| Paampu attam or Snake Dance | |
| Oyilattam | |
| Puliyattam | |
| Poikal Kudirai Attam | |
| Bommalattam | |
| Theru Koothu | |
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Tripura |
Hojagiri |
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West Bengal |
Gambhira |
| Kalikapatadi | |
| Nacni | |
| Alkap | |
| Domni | |
| Chhau | |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Kathak |
| Chappeli | |
| Kajri |