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Indian Classical Dances & Folk Dances – Here is the list of Indian Classical Dances & Folk Dances. This list of Indian Classical Dances & Folk Dances is asked in the General Awareness section of most competitive examinations. Aspirants can expect 2 or 3 questions from this section. It is important for individuals to grab every single mark to prove themselves. Prepare well and take up the test to validate your IQ.

International Dance Day is commemorated on April 29.
The oldest classical dance form in India is Bharatnatyam.

Indian Classical Dances

Region	Dance Form
Andhra Pradesh	Kuchipudi
Assam	Sattriya
Bengal	Gaudiya Nritya
Karnataka	Bharathanatyam
Kerala	Kathakali, Mohiniyattam
Manipur	Manipuri
Orissa	Odissi
Tamilnadu	Bharathanatyam
Uttar Pradesh	Kathak

Indian Folk Dances

Region	Dance Form
Arunachal Pradesh	Bardo Chham
Andhra Pradesh	Thapetta Gullu
Assam	Bagurumba, Bihu, Jhumair
Bihar	Bideshiya, Domkach, Fagula, Jat-Jatin, Jhijhian, Jhumri, Kajari, Painki, Sohar
Chhattisgarh	Raut Nacha
Goa	Fugdi
Gujarat	Dandiya Raas, Garba, Tippani, Padhar, Siddi Dhamal, Hudo, Matukadi, Kolis and Padhiyar
Himachal Pradesh	Charba
Haryana	Ras Leela, Ragini, Chaupaiya, Holi festival, Manjira, Gogaji, Gugga, Phaag, Sawan, Teej, Kissa, Been, Dhamal Dance, Ghoomar, Jhoomar, Khoria dance, Loor dance
Karnataka	Veeragase, Hulivesha
Jammu & Kashmir	Dumhal, Rauf
Jharkhand	Jhumair, Mardana Jhumair, Janani Jhumair, Domkach, Lahasua, Fagua, Paika, Chhau dance, Santali dance, Mundari dance
Kerala	Chakyar Koothu, Duffmuttu, Margamkali, Oppana, Padayani, Theyyam, Thirayattam, Thitambu Nritham, Thullal
Madhya Pradesh	Grida Dance, Maanch, Matki dance, Phulpati dance, Tertali
Maharashtra	Pavri Nach, Lavani
Meghalaya	Shad sukmysiem, Shad nongkrem, Derogata dance, Do dru Sua, Laho, Wangala
Mizoram	Cheraw, Bamboo dance, Sarlamkai
Nagaland	Chango Lo (Sua Lua)
Odisha	Chhau dance, Goti Pau, Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance, Dalkhai, Dhap, Ghumra, Karma Naach, Jhumair, Keisabadi, Odishi Nritya
Pondicherry	Garadi
Punjab	Bhangra, Giddha, Malwai Giddha, Kikkli
Rajasthan	Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Kachchhi Ghodi, Tera Tali
Sikkim	Singhi Chham
Tamilnadu	Parai attam or Thappattam, Kummi, Kolattam, Karagattam, Mayil attam, Paambattam, Oyilattam, Puliyattam, Poikal Kudirai attam, Bommalattam, Theru koothu
Telangana	Perini Shivatandavam
Tripura	Hojagiri
Uttar Pradesh	Mayur Nritya, Rasleela
West Bengal	Gambhira, Alkap, Domni, Dhunachi, Jhumair