General Knowledge - Indian Dances
The following table enlists the major Indian dances with their respective geographic regions (states) −
| State |
Dances |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Kuchipudi |
| Kolattam |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
Bardo Chham |
| Assam |
Bihu dance |
| Jhumur Naach |
| Bagurumba |
| Ali Ai Ligang |
| Bihar |
Kathaputli |
|
Bhako |
|
Jhijiya |
|
Karma |
|
Jat-Jatni Bidpada |
|
Ramkhelia |
| Jharkhand |
Karma/Munda |
| Chhattisgarh |
Panthi |
| Raut Nacha |
| Gaur Maria Dance |
| Goa |
Dashavatara |
| Dekhni |
| Dhalo |
| Dhangar |
| Fugdi |
| Gujarat |
Garba |
| Dandiya Raas |
| Tippani Dance |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Kinnauri Nati |
| Namgen |
| Haryana |
Saang |
| Ras Leela |
| Jhumar Dance |
| Gugga Dance |
| Khoria Dance |
| Karnataka |
Yakshagana |
| Bayalata |
| Dollu Kunitha |
| Veeragaase dance |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Kud |
| Dumhal |
| Kerala |
Mohiniyattam |
| Kathakali |
| Thirayattam |
| Theyyam |
| Thullal |
| Koodiyattam |
| Duffmuttu or Aravanmuttu |
| Oppana |
| Kaikottikali or Thiruvathirakali |
| Margamkali |
| Thitambu Nritham |
| Chakyar Koothu |
| Chavittu Nadakam |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Tertali |
| Charkula |
| Jawara |
| Matki Dance |
| Phulpati Dance |
| Grida Dance |
| Maanch |
| Maharashtra |
Pavri Nach |
| Lavani |
| Manipur |
Thang Ta |
| Manipuri |
| Dhol Cholom |
| Mizoram |
Cheraw Dance |
| Nagaland |
Chang Lo or Sua Lua |
| Odisha |
Ghumura Dance |
| Ruk Mar Nacha (& Chhau dance) |
| Goti Pua |
| Nacnī |
| Odissi |
| Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance |
| Dalkhai |
| Dhap |
| Ghumra |
| Karma Naach |
| Keisabadi |
| Puducherry |
Garadi |
| Punjab |
Bhangra |
| Giddha |
| Malwai Giddha |
| Jhumar |
| Karthi |
| Kikkli |
| Sammi |
| Dandass |
| Ludi |
| Jindua |
| Rajasthan |
Ghoomar |
| Kalbelia |
| Bhavai |
| Kachchhi Ghodi |
| Sikkim |
Singhi Chham |
| 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 |
| Tripura |
Hojagiri |
| Telangana |
Bathukamma |
| West Bengal |
Gambhira |
| Kalikapatadi |
| Nacnī |
| Alkap |
| Domni |
| Uttrakhand |
Chholiya |
| North India |
Kathak (Basically in Uttar Pradesh) |
