Dance is a unique art form that varies from person to person. It goes beyond mere movements; it is a medium to convey feelings and emotions. In a culturally diverse country like India, the number of languages exceeds that of states. When it comes to dance forms in India, there are over 100 distinctive styles. Each state and region boasts its own distinct dance form and accompanying music.
There are 9 major dance forms of India which accepted by the Indian ministry of culture and according to the Sangeet Natak Academy, there are 8 dance forms in India. Other than these several other dance forms are not known at the national level. Here in the article, we will discuss several dance forms of each state in India.
| State | Major Dance Form |
| Andhra Pradesh |
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| Arunachal Pradesh |
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| Assam |
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| Bihar |
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| Chhattisgarh |
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| Goa |
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| Gujarat |
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| Haryana |
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| Himachal Pradesh |
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| Jharkhand |
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| Karnataka |
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| Kerala |
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| Madhya Pradesh |
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| Maharashtra |
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| Manipur |
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| Meghalaya |
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| Mizoram |
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| Nagaland |
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| Odisha |
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| Punjab |
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| Rajasthan |
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| Sikkim |
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| Tamil Nadu |
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| Telangana |
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| Tripura |
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| Uttar Pradesh |
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| Uttarakhand |
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| West Bengal |
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