| Bharatnatyam |
Devadasis did it; Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Padam, Jawali and Thillana are its parts. |
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka |
| Kathakali |
Ramayana and Mahabharata are themes, elaborate facial colours, music, gestures etc are its parts |
Kerala |
| Kathak |
Persian influence, Lucknow, Jaipur, Raigarh and Banaras are imp Gharanas. |
UP |
| Kuchipudi |
Bhagvata purana it central theme, patronage of Vijayanagra and Golconda rulers. Maduk shabdam, Tarangam, Jala chitra natyam are types |
Andhra P |
| Sattriya |
Dev by Vaishanava saint Shankaradeva in 15th cent., performed by male monks called Bhokots, Ankia Naat is its type. |
Assam |
| Ghoomar |
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Rajasthan |
| Dandiya Ras |
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Gujarat |
| Lavani |
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Maharashtra |
| Nautanki |
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Rajasthan |
| Bhavai |
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Gujarat |
| Tamasha |
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Maharashtra |
| Jatra |
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Bengali |
| Yakshagana |
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Karnataka |
| Theyyam |
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Kerala |
| Lazim |
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Maharashtra |
| Kalariyapayattu |
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Kerala |
| Chhau |
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Orissa, West Bengal and Bihar |
| Chai Hia |
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Mizoram |
| Thabal Chongpa |
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Manipur |
| Mohiniattam |
Solo dance dev by Vadivelu, gentle footwork, Nritta and Nritya are its certain aspects |
Kerala |
| Odissi |
Udaygiri-Khandagiri caves provide examples, Gotipuas and Nartala are its types. Mangalacharan, Batu, Pallavi etc are its elements |
Odisha |
| Manipuri |
Originate from Lai Haroba festival, influenced by Vaishnavism. |
Manipur |
| Chauu |
Masked dance, uses martial movements to narrate mythological stories |
Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal |
| Garba |
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Gujarat |
| Tarangamel |
During Dussehra and Holi |
Goa |
| Kalbelia |
Use of Been is common |
Rajasthan |
| Dadra |
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Uttar Pradesh |
| Jawara |
Bundelkhand Region |
Madhya Pradesh |
| Matki |
Malwa Region |
Central India |
| Gaur Maria |
By Bison horn Mariah tribes |
Chhattisgarh |
| Alkap |
Associated with Gajan Festival of Shiva |
Jharkhand, WB |
| Biraha |
Portrayal of pain of the women |
Bihar |
| Jat-Jatin |
Mithila Regions quarrel of a married couple. |
Bihar |
| Jhumar |
Harvest dance |
Jharkhand |
| Danda-Jatra |
Theme is generally social harmony and brotherhood |
Mainly in Odisha |
| Thang Ta |
Martial dance |
Manipur |
| Rangma/Bamboo dance |
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Nagaland |
| Singhi Chham |
Dressed in furry costumes tribute to Kanchenjunga peak |
Sikkim |
| Kummi |
Absence of any accompanying music, performed during pongal |
Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
| Mayilattam |
Dressed as peacock |
Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Burrakatha |
Single performer narrates stories from the puranas |
Andhra Pradesh |
| Kaikottikali |
Temple dance during the time of Onam |
Kerala |
| Padayani |
Martial dance use huge masks |
Kerala |
| Kolkali-Parichakali |
Use mock weapons made of wood and enact fight sequences |
Kerala and Lakshwadeep |
| Bhootha Aradhane |
Idols depicting devils are placed on a plinth and the performer then dances vigorously |
Karnataka |
| Pata Kunitha |
Use long bamboo poles |
Mysore, Karnataka |
| Chakyar Koothu |
Solo performance dresses himself as a snake |
Kerala |
| Jhoomar |
Performed in a circle with movements of arms |
Punjab |
| Karma Naach |
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Chota Nagpur plateau |
| Raut Naach |
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Chhattisgarh |
| Dumhal |
By the Wattal tribe |
Jammu & Kashmir |
| Fugdi |
By women in varied formations, mostly in circles or rows |
Goa |
| Cheraw |
Men tap long pairs of bamboo |
Mizoram |
| Dalkhai |
During the festival of Dussehra |
Odisha |