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List of Dance in India- Classical and Folk

State Folk Dance Classical Dance

Andhra Pradesh • Changu Kuchipudi

Arunachal Pradesh • Bardo Chham
• Daminda Dance
• Ponung dance
• Taapu Dance
• Wancho Dance
Assam • Bihu Sattriya
• Bagurumba
• Deodhani
• Jhumar Nach
Bihar • Bidesia dance
• Jat-Jatin
• Jumari dance
• Jhijhian Dance
• Kajari Dance
• Paika Dance
Chhattisgarh • Gendi Dance
• Karma Dance
• Panthi
• Saila Dance
• Sua Dance
• Raut Nacha
Goa • Fugdi
• Dekhni
• Dhangar
• Dhalo
• Dashavatara
• Goff
• Shigmo
• Kunbi
• Musalam Khel
• Ghodemodni
• Veerbhadra
Gujarat • Bhavai Dance
• Dandiya
• Garba
• Hudo
• Tippani
Haryana • Saang,
• Chhathi Dance
• Khoria Dance
• Ras Leela

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• Dhamal Dance
• Jhumar Dance
• Loor Dance
• Gugga Dance
• Teej Dance
• Phag dance
• Chaupaiya
Himachal Pradesh • Naati Dance
• Karyala
• Ghorai Dance
• Pangi Dance
• Namgen Dance
Jammu and Kashmir • Bacha Nagma
• Bhand Jashan
• Dumhal
• Hafiza
• Kud dance
• Rouf
• Wuegi Nachun
Karnataka • Yakshagana
• Dollu Kunitha
• Veeragase
• Nagamandala Dance
• Joodu Haligi Dance
• Krishna Parijatha dance
• Bayalata Dance
Kerala • Padayani, • Kathakali
• Chakyar Koothu • Mohiniyattam
• Tullal
• Thiyyattu Dance
• Thidambu Dance
• Theyyam
• Sangha Kali
• Kotamuri
• Thullal
• Kummattikali
• Tiruvathira Dance
• Kolkali Dance
• Kaikotti Kali Dance
• Arjuna Nritham
• Thidambu Nritham
• Margam Kali Dance
• Ayyappan Vilakku Dance
• Poorakkali Dance
• Thookkam Dance
• Kurathiyattom Dance
• Parichamuttu Kali Dance

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Lakshadweep • Kolkali dance

• Parichakali dance
• Lava Dance
Maharashtra • Lavni
• Dhangri Gaja
• Povadas
• Koli
• Tamasha
• Dindi
• Kala
• Dangi
Madhya Pradesh • Gaur
• Grida
• Maanch
• Phulpati
• Jawara
• Saila Dance
• Lehangi Dance
• Ahiri Dance
• Baredi Dance
• Muria Dance
• Tertali Dance
• Karma Dance
• Matki Dance
• Lakshmi Jagar
• Lota Dance
Manipur • Pung Cholom Dance Manipuri (Jagoi)
• Maibi dance
• Khamba Thaibi dance
• Nupa dance
• Raslila
• Natua Dance
Mizoram • Cheraw dance
• Khuallam dance
• Chheih Lam Dance
• Sawlakia Dance
• Chailam Dance
• Chawnglaizawn Dance
• Tlanglam Dance
• Zangtalam Dance
• Par Lam Dance
• Sarlamkai Dance
Odisha • Chhau • Odissi
• Ghumura Dance
• Goti Pua (Akhada Pilas)
• Pala dance
• Daskathia dance

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• Dalkhai dance
• Karma Nach
• Tiger dance or Baagh Nach
• Keisabadi dance
• Dhap dance
Puducherry • Garadi
Punjab • Bhangra
• Jhummar Dance
• Giddha Dance
• Luddi Dance
• Dhumall Dance
• Julli dance
• Dhankara Dance
• Sammi Dance
• Kikli Dance
• Jaago Dance
• Teeyan Dance
• Ludi
• Dandass
Rajasthan • Gowari Dance
• Ghoomer Dance
• Terahtali Dance
• Drum Dance
• Fire Dance
• Chari Dance
• Kalbeliya Dance
• Kathputli Dance
• Gair Dance
• Bhawai dance
• Kathputli Dance
• Khayal Dance
• Kachchhi Ghodi
Sikkim • Maruni dance
• Singhi Chham
• Lu Khangthamo
• Rechungma
• Limboo
• Mask Dance
• Tamang Selo
• Chu Faat dance
• Chi Rimu dance
• Khukuri
• Sikmari
Tamil Nadu • Karagam • Bharatanatyam
• Kolattam
• Thappattam
• Bommalattam

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• Kamandi or Kaman Pandigai

• Devarattam
• Kummi
• Mayil Attam or Peacock dance
• Paampu attam or Snake Dance
• Oyilattam
• Puliyattam
Tripura • Bizu Dance
• Lebang Boomani Dance
• Garia Dance
• Hozagiri Dance
• Jhum Dance
• Hai Hak Dance
• Sangrai Dance
• Gajan Dance
• Welcome Dance
• Dailo Nritya
• Galamuchamo Dance
Uttarakhand • Barada Nati
• Chancheri
• Chhapeli
• Choliya Dance
• Jhora
• Jagars
• Langvir Nritya
• Pandav Nritya
• Hurka Baul dance
• Shotiya Tribal Folk Dances
Uttar Pradesh • Raslila • Kathak
• Ramlila
• Khyal
• Nautanki
• Naqaal
• Swang
• Dadra
• Charkula dance
• Chanchari Dance
• Chawliya Dance
• Kajri Dance
• Ahir Dance
• Bhanr Nautch
West Bengal • Brita Dance
• Gambhira
• Nacni
• Domni
• Chow
• Chhau Dance

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• Tusu Dance
• Santhal Dance
• Lathi Dance
• Mundari Dance
• Gajan
• Natua

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