List of Dance Forms in India – Folk & Classical Dances of All States
Jai Hind future warriors today we are going to discuss about an important topic from the exam point of view, Dances of India. Almost every defence exam (and also ‘other’ competitive exams) has at least one question related to a dance form, mostly where is the dance popular(originated).
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Hence in this blog, we have covered dance forms of all the current 28 states and 8 UTs in an alphabetical order
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Nicobari Dance
- Kolkali*
- Parichakali*
* signifies that these dance forms originated somewhere else and then spread to here
Andhra Pradesh
- Bhamkalpam
- Kuchipudi
- Vilasini Natyam
- Andhra Natyam
- Veeranatyam
- DappuTappera Gullu
- Lambadi
- Dhimsa
- Butta Bommalu
- Kolattam
Arunachal Pradesh
- Wancho
- Chalo
- Pasi Kongki
- Ponung
- Popit
- Bardo Chham
- Buiya
Assam
- Bihu
- Naga Dance
- Bichhua
- Natpuja
- Maharas
- Kaligopal
- Bagurumba
- Khel Gopal
- Tabal Chongli
- Canoe
- Jhumura Hobjanai
Bihar
- Bakho-Bakhain
- Panwariya
- Sama Chakwa
- Bidesia
- Jata-Jatin
Chhattisgarh
- Gaur Maria
- Panthi
- Raut Nacha
- Pandwani
- Vedamati
- Kapalik
- Bharthari Charit
- ChandainiGujarat
- Garba
- Dandiya Raas
- Bhavai
- Tippani Jurium
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Tarpa Dance
- Gherria Dance
- Bhawada Dance
- Dhol Dance
- Tur and Thali Dance
Daman and Diu
- Mando Dance
- Verdigao Dance
- Vira Dance
Goa
- Tarangamel
- Koli
- Dekhni
- Fugdi
- Shigmo
- Ghode
- Modni
- Samayi nrutya
- Jagar
- Ranmale
- Gonph
- Tonnya mell
Haryana
- Loor
- Gugga
- Khor
- Jhumar
- Gagor
- Daph
- Dhamal
- Phag
Himachal Pradesh
- Jhali
- Jhora
- Dhaman
- Chharhi
- Chhapeli
- Mahasu
- Nati
- Dangi
Jammu & Kashmir
- Kud Dandi Nach
- Damali
- Mandjas
- Hikat
- Rauf
Jharkhand
- Alkap
- Karma Munda
- Agni
- Jhumar
- Janani Jhumar
- Mardana Jhumar
- Paika
- Phagua
- Hunta Dance
- Mundari Dance
- Sarhul
- Barao
- Jhitka
- Danga
- Domkach
- Ghora Naach
Karnataka
- Kunitha
- Suggi
- Lambi
- Yakshagana
- Karga
- Huttari
Kerala
- Ottam Thullal
- Kathakali(classical form)
- Kaikottikali
- Mohiniattam
Ladakh
- Kathok Chenmo
- Kompa Tsum-Tsag
- Spao Dance
- Mentok Stanmo
- Koshan Dance of Leh
- Jabro
- Shondol Dance
- Takshon or Shon Dance
Lakshwadeep
- Kolkali
- Parichakali
- Lava
Maharashtra
- Nakata
- Lavani
- Koli
- Lezim
- Gafa
- Dahikal Dasavtar
- Bohada
Madhya Pradesh
- Jawara
- Matki
- Aada
- Khada Nach
- Phulpati
- Grida Dance
- Selalarki
- Selabhadoni
- Maanch
Manipur
- Thang Ta
- Lai Haraoba
- Pung Cholom
- Dol Cholam
- Khubak Ishei
- Khamba Thaibi
- Lhou Sha
- Nupa Dance
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Meghalaya
- Nongkrem
- Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem
- Laho
Mizoram
- Zangtalam
- Chailam
- Sawlakin
- Par Lam
- Sarlamkai/Solakia
- Tlanglam
- Cheraw Dance
- Khuallam
- Chawnglaizawn
Nagaland
- Bamboo Dance
- Rangma
- Gethinglim
- Temangnetin
- Hetaleulee
- Zeliang
- Nsuirolians
Odisha
- Savari
- Odissi (Classical)
- Painka
- Ghumara
- Munari
- Chhau
Puducherry
- Garadi
- Yakshagana*
- Mohini Attam*
* signifies that these dance forms originated somewhere else and then spread to here
Punjab
- Bhangra
- Giddha
- Dhaman
- Bhand
- Naqual
- Daff
Rajasthan
- Ghumar
- Chakri
- Ganagor
- Jhulan Leela
- Jhuma
- Ghapal
- Suisini
- Kalbelia
Sikkim
- Singhi Chaam also known as the ‘Snow Lion Dance’.
- Yak Chaam
- Chutkey Naach
- Denzong Gnenha
- Tashi Yangku Dance
- Chu Faat Dance
- Sikmari
- Khukuri Naach
- Maruni Dance
Tamil Nadu
- Bharatnatyam
- Kumi
- Kolattam
- Kavadi
Tripura
- Hojagiri
Uttar Pradesh
- Nautanki
- Raslila
- Chappeli
- Jhora
- Jaita
- Kajri
Uttarakhand
- Garhwali
- Kumayuni
- Kajari
- Raslila
- Chappeli
- Jhora
Conclusion
If you are planning to visit some state for a holiday trip then you can refer to this list to connect more with the locals as they would love if someone outside the state knows about it.
To cram/remember it I would suggest you write it down (2 states daily) and keep revising.
Hope this post was informative for you. For more such posts related to defence exams and SSB Interview stay tuned
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