50 plus Indian Dance name-so here, Coming to the point of Indian dances specify rich cultural heritage and the identity of the country Diversification, Ancient to modern time Indian dances play a better role to build a great identity across the country,
Although Indian cinema heavily features Dances and Songs; as per Indian Languages and regions Dances are also classified; that bound the people together at many ceremonies across the Country; consequently these dances have unique role play modem that reveals Indian regions identity; so people celebrate Indian cultures by dancing in their own way;

Wedding or marriage, festivals; above all instigate the people to dance and show their best performance; and also highlight the color of these festivals; because of a huge number of people participate in all these ceremonies, to show the Indian Dances prefaces;
So here in this article is to describe the Indian dance Name; especially is to provide useful information that often asked in the various government Examination; Therefore this article only comprises the origin of Indian dances along with Indian states and regions; which you must know about;
Indian Dance name and its root
Indian dance forms arise from its root that reveals how and when it was formed; we do not mention here depth knowledge of the origin of our Indian dance, but we discuss the form of Indian dance and the place name that indicate the type of Dance with the name of that state;
Because almost every Indian state has its own Dance forms, Cuisine, Language, therefore, almost various dance forms have been categorized as per Indian states and their region, especially traditional classical Dance, folk Dance, and tribal dance styles which were originated during the ancient times in the country.
So now get these “Indian classical dance name along with origin States name”; the second to mention here is “Indian Folk Dance” and the further 3rd one is “Indian Tribal Dance forms”
Indian Classical Dance name
FURTHER INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCES LIST | STATE OF ORIGIN |
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Bharatnatyam | Tamilnadu |
Bhangra | Punjab |
Bihu | Assam |
Chhau | Mayurbhanj Odisha |
Ghoomar | Rajasthan |
Garba | Gujrat |
Gidda | Punjab |
kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
Kathakali | Kerala |
Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
Lavani | Maharashtra, |
Manipuri | Manipur |
Mohiniyattam- | Kerala, |
Odissi | Odisha |
Rouf | Kashmir |
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List of Indian Folk Dances and origin places Name
Indian Folk Dances further | Origin Places Name |
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Jhumari; Kajari | Bihar |
Ali Ai Ligang, Bagurumba | Assam |
Vilasini Natyam,Kolattam,Dhimsa | Andhra Pradesh |
Khoria, Gugga, | Haryana |
Charkula, Raaslila | Uttar Pradesh |
Jhumar | Punjab |
Kalikapatadi,Gambhira,Domni | West Bengal |
Sapera dance, Kuccgi Ghodi, Kalbelia, Bhavai, | Rajasthan |
Ruk Mar,Ghumura,Goti Pua | Odisha |
Kolaattam, Karagaattam, Mayil Attam,Kummi, | TamilNadu |
Khuallam, Cheraw | Mizoram |
Karma,Dandari,Damkach, Gendi,Panthi, | Chhattisgarh |
Fugadi, Dasarawadan, Talgari, Suvari, Kunbi, | Goa |
Phoning, Aji Lamu, Roppi, | Arunachal Pradesh |
Phagua | Jharkhand |
Namgen, Kullu Nati,Chham, Hikat, | Himachal Pradesh |
Bhavai, Raas,Tippani | Gujarat |
Ahiri,Gaur Maria, Karma, Kaksar, | Madhya Pradesh |
Dumhal,Bhand Jashan, Kud, | Kashmir |
Dhangari Gaja, Pavri, | Maharashtra |
Khukuri,Singhi Cham, Talachi | Sikkim |
Hozagiri, Garia | Tripura |
Langvir,Chapeli,Barada Nati,, | Uttarakhand |
Pung Cholom,Khamba Thoibi, | Manipur |
Changlo-Sua Lua | Nagaland |
Nongkrem, Khuallam | Meghalaya |
Thumbi Thullal,Kaikottikali, | Kerala |
Krishna Parijatha, Aradhana ,Nagamandala | Karnataka |
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Indian Tribal Dance forms Name
India has a great diversity including distinct races, religions, regions, etc, so one of the secondary aboriginal populations in the country is the TRIBAL community of people; which we call Adivasi also possess their own culture but is something different from than Pan Indian Population,
Therefore, Tribal dances are also seen and have a dissimilar Dance style from Indian Folk Dances; the huge difference in Dancing style features than that of the common Indian folk dances. below is the list of some tribal dances,
- Thavala Kali-So This is a type of frog jumbping dance;in which a number of males participate in this tribial dance;but they do jump like a Frog jumping;
- Paniyar kali-The inhabitant of the hilly forest of Wayand district Trival people often use this dance, especially male conduct this dance and participate by linking hand together of approx eight to ten male dancer standing in a circle;and emerges rhythmic flexions of the body along with beating percussion instruments such as Udukku,Para,Kara,etc
- Kaanikkar Nritham-Kanikkar tribes celebrate a type of Nritham dance that recall their ritual offering,identity of their dance is beating drums and waving the hands with instrument;
- Kaadar Nritham-Above all, A Primitive type of tribal dance ,which best describes the tribal women participation in such a dance is often organised in the Kochi area forest where Kaadar tribes dwell; But, TRIBAL women hold cloths tip in their hand to level of the waist and wave it to various rhythms of the dance;and they do such a dance in a group together which looks very elgant;
- Elelakkaradi- This type of tribal dance is often celebrated by the all group of tribLe people inclduing, men,women, and childens,which you can see in the area of Palakkad district which we call to them is Attappadi; basically it shows that the fight of the people against the wild bears; wild bears often attack their tribal hamlets,during this dance,they move in rhythmic steps,and beating the primitive drums; the scene is so charming if seeing that,
- Paravalli Kali–People(Men & women) of Travancore forest area participate by holding their arms/shoulder together (Arms to arms or shoulder to shoulder together) and make a backlock posture and change their position with amazing speed and develop a variety of pleasing dance movement;