Indian Folk dances: Indian Folk dances State-wise 2024

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.

Indian Folk dances State-wise 2024

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.

List of Dance forms in India

State	Major Dance Form
Andhra Pradesh	Burrakatha Kuchipudi Veeranatyam Kolattam Butla Bommalu
Arunachal Pradesh	Wancho Digaru Mishmi Buiya Idu Mishmi Ka Fifai Ponung
Assam	Bihu Bhortal Dhuliya Apsara-Sabha Deodhani
Bihar	Bidesiya Fagua Kajari Painki Jhumri
Chhattisgarh	Saila Dance Sau Nacha Jhirliti Karma Panthi
Goa	Dhalo Dhangar Mussoll Dashavatra Dulpod
Gujarat	Garba Matukadi Dandiya Rass Padhar Siddi Dhamal
Haryana	Jhomar Gangaur Loor Khoria Sapela
Himachal Pradesh	Chamba Rasa Swang Tegi Nuala Jataru Kayang
Jharkhand	Santali Mundari Sarhul Lahasua Damkach
Karnataka	Kuchipudi Bharatanatyam Pata Kunitha Veeragase Yashagana
Kerala	Kathakali Pulikalli Thirvathirakali Koodiyattam Mohiniyattam
Madhya Pradesh	Muriya Gaur Saila Ahiria Banjara
Maharashtra	Lavani Powada Tamasha Koli Bala Dindi
Manipur	Lai Haraoba Chanlam Kartal Cholam Rass Lila Pung Cholam
Meghalaya	Wangala Lahoo Dance Pomblang Nongkrem Derogata Chambil Mesara
Mizoram	Cheraw Chai-Lam Khuallam Solakai Sarlamkai
Nagaland	Zeliang Changai Modse War dance Sadal Kekai
Odisha	Gotipua Odissi Dhap Karma naach Dalkhai
Punjab	Giddha Jhumar Bhangra Luddi Jaago
Rajasthan	Bhavai Fire dance Kalbelia Rasiya Tera tali
Sikkim	Tamang Selo Maruni Chu Faat Khukuri Rechungma
Tamil Nadu	Theru Koothu Kummi Kolattam Oyilattam Puliyattam
Telangana	Gusadi Kuchipudi Lambadi Dandaria Bonalu
Tripura	Cheraw Hojagiri Mamita Mosak Sulmani Goria
Uttar Pradesh	Swang Raslila Nautanki Kathak Mayur Nritya
Uttarakhand	Romala Jhora Chhopati Barada Nati Dhurang
West Bengal	Chhau Kalikapatadi Jatra Gazan Dhunachi

Major Dance Forms in India

Bharatnatyam- Originated from Tamil Nadu. It was originally performed in the temples. Bharatnatyam is 2000 years old dance form and it can also be found in the Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra.
Kathak- The origin of Kathak is Uttar Pradesh. The and the word Kathak is derived from the word Katha which means story. It is considered a musical dance story because throughout the whole performance the artists narrate stories.
Kathakali- Kathakali originated from Kerala. Includes storytelling with the help of dance.
Kuchipudi- Originated from Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is developed to worship the Lord, Krishna.
Manipuri- Originated from Manipur. Lai Haraoba is the origin and basis of all the dance forms of Manipuri dances.
Mohiniyattam- It originated from Kerala. The name Mohiniyattam is derived from the word Mohini, which is the feminine form of Lord Vishnu. The word Mohini means the dance of Mohini.
Odissi- It originated from Odisha. The costume used in Odissi is a silk saree.
Sattriya- Originated in Assam. It was innovated by the great Vaishnava saints and the reformers of Assam.
Chhau- Chhau is performed in Purulia, West Bengal, Seraikella, Jharkhand, and Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha. It is a semi-classical dance form.