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List of Dance Forms In India – Folk An Classical Dances of All States

List of Dance Forms in India Folk Classical Dances of All States

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 โ€˜otherโ€™ 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 Danceโ€™.
  • 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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