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Classical Dances and Folk Dances

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Rasa and Bhava origins: Bharatmuni's Natyashastra Ancient dance teachers of Bharatanatyam known as:
Origin of most Indian classical dance forms: Natya Nattuvanars
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Shastra Dance movement with bent legs keeping rhythm

'Soft and suitable for female presentation' known as: present in: Bharatanatyam
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Laasya Classical dance style inscribed on Gopuram of

Conveying meaning through body movements: Angika Chidambaram temple: Bharatanatyam
Abhinaya Bharatanatyam expresses religious themes and
Number of Indian classical dance forms recognized by spiritual ideas of: Shaivism
Sangeet Natak Academy: 8 Alarippu dance piece from: Bharatnatyam
Hand gestures used in Indian classical dances called: Kalakshetra style associated with: Bharatanatyam
Mudra Theoretical foundations of Bharatanatyam found in:
Rasa in which Love can be best expressed: Shringaara Natya Shastra
rasa Vazhuvoor is a style in: Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam traditionally performed in: Carnatic Dance performed in Tamil Nadu temples by Devadasis:
music Bharatanatyam (Dasiattam)
Bharatanatyam banned by British government in: 1910 Ekaharya, where one dancer performs many roles,
Classical dancing technique codified by: Bharata (5th associated with: Bharatnatyam
century B.C) Music of Bharatanatyam belongs to: Carnatic System
Bharatanatyam originally known as: Sadir Attam Dance dedicated to temples, earlier known as Sadir:
Bharatanatyam dance evolved from: 'Ekaharya Bharatnatyam
Lasyanga' First of India's traditional dances refashioned as theatre
Varnam is a stage in: Bharatanatyam art: Bharatanatyam
Bharatnatyam dance recital done by: Nattuvanar Dance featuring painted masks, big skirts, heavy
Tillana style associated with: Bharatanatyam jackets, jewellery, tall headdresses: Kathakali
Kuchipudi conceived by: Siddhendra Yogi (17th Kalasam dance sequence in: Kathakali
century) Nalacharitham play associated with: Kathakali
Bhama Kalapam classical dance-drama associated with: Classical dance beginning with drum performance
Kuchipudi called Kelikottu: Kathakali
Element in Kuchipudi where performer balances on Kathakali took shape under patronage of: Prince of
brass plate edge: Tarangam Karnataka
Kuchipudi dance accompanied by: Carnatic music Dance with colorful makeup and unique masks
Dance combining speech, mime and pure dance: depicting ancient martial art: Kathakali
Kuchipudi Classical dance using various colors on face to
Forms of Mohiniyattam dance: Tevitichiyattam, Nangai symbolize characters: Kathakali
Natakam, Dasiyattam Kathakali associated with: God Krishna
Mohiniyattam performed in honor of: Lord Vishnu Dance harmoniously combining five fine art forms:
Number of hand gestures in Mohiniyattam: 24 Kathakali
According to 'Natya Shastra', Mohiniyattam is a form Dance concluded with Pakhawaj syllables: Odissi
of: Lasya Dance Items of Odissi Dance: Mangalacharan, Sthayee, Pallavi,
Language of songs in Mohiniyattam: Manipravala Abhinaya, Mokshya
Dance form mentioned in ancient text of Vyavahar Dance form related to worship of Lord Jagannath:
Mala: Mohiniyattam Odissi

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Mohiniyattam associated with: God Vishnu Manipuri dance based on: Radha and Krishna Rasleela
Main percussion instrument in Mohiniyattam: Edakka themes
Song in Manipravalam language : Mohiniyattam
Practice session before Kathakali: Sevakali AC
Masculine aspect of Manipuri classical dance: Choloms
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Seraikella Chhau from: Jharkhand Sangphao tribal dance performed in: Arunachal
Subtypes of Chhau dance: Purulia, Mayurbhanj, Pradesh
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Seraikella Tapu dance from Arunachal Pradesh performed by: Adi

Chhau dance inscribed in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Tribe
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Heritage List in: 2010 Charkula famous dance form associated with: Uttar
Purulia Chau dance performed in: West Bengal Pradesh
Number of main styles of Chhau dance: 3 (Saraikela, Buiya Dance form associated with: Arunachal Pradesh
Mayurbhanj, Purulia) Rikhampada traditional dance of: Arunachal Pradesh
Dandari-Gusadi festival celebrated by: Raj Gond and Tribe performing Bagurumba folk dance: Bodo tribe
Kolams tribes (Assam)
Lambadi folk dance form of: Banjara tribe Bhortal dance famous in: Assam
Dhimsa folk dance performed by: Porja tribes (Araku Dance form of Assam performed by 'Kulis' during
valley, Andhra Pradesh) autumn: Jhumur
'Lambadi' folk dance associated with: Andhra Pradesh Joenpa Legso welcome dance of: Bhutan
Kolannalu folk dance popularly known as: Stick dance Jhijhiya dance performed to please: Indra (god of rain)
Veera Natyam ritual dance form of: Andhra Pradesh in Bihar
Veedhi-Bhagavatam famous dance form of: Andhra Dance performed at Dussehra in Mithila region (Bihar):
Pradesh Jhijhiya
Songi Mukhawate dance represents: Narasimha (aspect Dance form depicting anguish of women with absent
of Lord Vishnu) partners: Biraha
Rikham pada dance belongs to: Arunachal Pradesh Gaur Maria dance from: Chhattisgarh
Tapu dance performed by: Adi tribe (Arunachal Dances associated with Chhattisgarh: Saila, Panthi,
Pradesh) Pandwani, Raut Nacha
 Hallisaka group dance native to: Gujarat
Gaur Maria dance belongs to: Chhattisgarh
Gugga folk dance performed by: Men in Haryana
Panthi dance form associated with: Chhattisgarh
Dances associated with Haryana: Gugga, Khoria, Phag
Saila dance performed by boys after harvest season in:
Gugga traditional folk dance of: Haryana
Chhattisgarh
Ratvai dance form associated with: Mewati tribes
'Warrior Dance' of Goa: Ghode Modni
Ghurehi folk dance performed by: Women in Himachal
'Gonph' famous folk dance of: Goa
Pradesh
Fugdi dances performed in: Goa
Dhaman dance form associated with: Himachal
Ghodemodini folk dance of: Goa
Pradesh
Folk dance Tarangamel associated with: Goa
Dangi folk Dance of: Himachal Pradesh
Unique dance of Siddhis in Gujarat: Siddhi Dhamal
Kud folk dance associated with: Jammu and Kashmir
Folk dances of Gujarat: Trippani, Hudo, Mer Ras, Palli
Kud folk dance of: Jammu and Kashmir
Jag Garbo
Rouf folk dance of: Jammu and Kashmir
Popular dances in Gujarat: Garba, Dandiya Raas,
Bhand Pather dance form of: Kashmir
Tippani Juriun
Paika dance performed by: Munda tribe (Jharkhand)
Dance forming counterclockwise circle with concentric
Mundari dance associated with: Jharkhand
circles in opposite directions: Garba dance
Paika dance performed by: Munda tribe (Chota Nagpur
Bhavai popular folk theatre form of: Gujarat
Plateau)
Traditional dance mainly performed during Navratri:
'Sarhul' festival dance performed by: Oraon tribe
Garba
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Folk dance representing mock fight between Goddess
Dances associated with Jharkhand: Agni, Mardana
Durga and Mahishasura: Dandiya Raas
Jhumar, Phagua
Rathwa ni Gher dance performed on Holi by Rathwa
tribe of: Gujarat AC
Dance performed by Santhal tribe of Jharkhand: Jhika
Dashain
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Padayani folk dance performed at: Bhadrakali temple

Jamda folk dance associated with: Jharkhand
(Kerala)
Mundari famous dance of: Jharkhand
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Theyyam ritual art form of: Kerala

Dance of Jharkhand performed by tribal women during
Mudiyettu ritual dance drama based on battle
cultivation season: Janani-Jhumur
between: Goddess Kali and Demon Darika
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Birhor tribal folk dance of: Jharkhand

'Mudiyettu' traditional folk theatre form of: Kerala
Kadsa kalasha carrying dance style performed by women
'Elelakkaradi' tribal dance form of: Kerala
in: Jharkhand
Lava popular folk dance of: Minicoy Island
Dances associated with Karnataka: Dollu Kunitha, Bhoota,
Popular mask dance of South Malabar: Kummattikali
Balakat
Kolkali popular dance form of: Lakshadweep Island
Kamsale folk dance from: Karnataka
Two basic aspects of Indian classical dances: Laasya and
Yakshagana folk dance associated with: Karnataka
Tandav
Bhoota Kola spirit worship ritual dance of: Karnataka
Balti dance related to: Ladakh
Suggi famous folk dance form of: Karnataka
'Royal Dance of Ladakh': Shondol
Ummatt-aat folk dance performed in: Coorg (Karnataka)
Grida folk dance performed in: Madhya Pradesh
Veeragase dance performed during Dussehra festival
Matki dance performed in: Madhya Pradesh
belongs to: Karnataka
Khajuraho Dance Festival started in: 1975
Kamsale dance form traditional to: Karnataka
Dance performed by Kamar tribe of Madhya Pradesh:
Bolak-aat dance form belongs to: Karnataka
Terah Tali
UNESCO recognized 'Mudiyettu' as cultural heritage: 2010
Folk dances from Maharashtra: Lavani, Powada, Koli,
Thullal dance originated from: Kerala
Waghya Murali, Dhangari Gaja
Chavittu Kali dance associated with: Kerala
Dance celebrating victory of truth in Maharashtra:
Freestyle dance with clay pots filled with burning incense:
Songi Mukhawate
Dhunuchi Naach
Koli folk dance of: Maharashtra and Goa
Lavani folk dance of: Maharashtra Chang Lo tribal dance performed by: Chang tribe
Dance performed by women of Maharashtra: Lavani (Nagaland)
'Waghya Murali' dance, associated with Lord Dance form of Nagaland performed as preparation for
Khandoba, originated in: Maharashtra hunting: Sadal Kekai
Famous dances of Manipur: Jagoi, Thabal Chongba Changai dance associated with: Nagaland
Thabal Chongba folk dance of: Manipur Aaluyattu folk-dance form from: Nagaland
Nupa dance associated with: Manipur Gotipua dance of Odisha performed in honor of: Lord
Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy located in: Jagannath
Imphal Gotipua traditional dance form in: Odisha
Victory dance of Khasi tribe: Ka Shad Mastieh Konark dance festival organized in: Odisha
(Meghalaya) Mayurbhanj Chau dance performed in: Odisha
Laho dance performed by: Jaintia tribe (Meghalaya) Danda-nacha (Odisha) narrates story of: Lord Shiva
Wangla famous folk dance of: Meghalaya Daskathia tribal dance of: Odisha
'Chad Sukra' traditional dance festival of Meghalaya Folk dances of Odisha: Paika, Ghumra, Dhap
celebrated as: Sowing festival Rangabati folk dance of: Odisha
Bamboo dance of Mizoram: Cheraw dance Folk dance of Odisha depicting life of Lord Krishna:
Cheraw folk dance associated with: Mizoram Ranpa dance
Zang Talam popular dance of Mizoram performed by: Dalkhai folk dance of: Odisha
Paihte tribe Folk dances of Punjab: Bhangra, Luddi, Giddha

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Dances belonging to Mizoram: Zangtalam, Chailam, Luddi folk dance of: Punjab
Cheraw Gatka, traditional fighting style of Nihang Sikh warriors,
Dance form in Mizoram participated exclusively by
village guests: Khuallam AC
originated from: Punjab
Kalbelia (Snake Charmer Dance) from: Rajasthan
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Gair folk dance performed by: Bhil community Kandyan traditional dance from: Sri Lanka
(Rajasthan) Kummi dance associated with: Tamil Nadu
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Chari folk dance performed by: Women in Rajasthan Karagam Folk Dance associated with: Tamil Nadu
Gavari dance-drama majorly performed in: Rajasthan Dance performed during worship of Murugan: Kavadi
Lotia regional music of: Rajasthan attam
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Ghoomar traditionally performed by: Bhil tribe Khon masked drama dance associated with: Thailand
(Rajasthan) Popular folk dance of Tripura: Maimata
Gair dance performed by: Bhil community of Rajasthan Harvest dance of Tripura: Lebang Boomani
Sapera dance of Rajasthan also known as: Kalbelia Hai - Hak Dance associated with: Tripura
dance Folk dance Hojagiri associated with: North-East India
Ghoomar folk dance of: Rajasthan Sangrai folk dance of: Tripura
Traditional folk dance of Rajasthan performed by Maimata popular dance of Kaloi community from:
Kanjar tribe: Chakri Tripura
Ghoomar dance developed by Bhil tribes to worship: Buddhist chanting of Ladakh inscribed in UNESCO List
Goddess Saraswati in: 2012
Dance where women perform with chairs and lighted Tradition of Vedic chanting inscribed in UNESCO List in:
diyas on heads: Chari Dance 2008
Tashi Sabdo dance associated with: Sikkim Folk theatre based on Lord Krishna's life: Raasleela
Chu Faat folk dance of: Sikkim Kajari folk song and dance originated in: Uttar Pradesh
Zo Mal Lok dance associated with: Sikkim Choliya martial dance related to: Uttarakhand
Zo-Mal-Lok dance associated with: Lepcha community Hurka Baul dance performed during: Maize and paddy
(Sikkim) cultivation in Uttarakhand
Community of Sikkim traditionally associated with Chu- Dance performed after recovering from smallpox in
Faat folk dance: Lepcha Community West Bengal: Brita dance
Traditional singing style associated with Manipuri Forms of Sattriya Classical dance: Chali, Jhumura, Nadu
dance: Nat Bhangi
Popular forms of Manipuri dance: Ras, Sankirtana, Gunakanta Dutta Borbyan awarded Sangeet Natak
Thang-Ta Akademi Award in: Sattriya dance
Earliest form of Manipuri dance: Lai Haraoba Satriya dance of Assam inspired by: Bhakti movement
Main divisions of Manipuri dance: Jagoi and Cholom Mati-Akhora associated with: Sattriya dance
Name synonymous with Manipuri dance: Charu Sija Dance developed from Vaishnavite monasteries of
Mathur Assam: Sattriya
Ras Leela first started as dance form in 1779 by: Borgeet musical composition used in: Sattriya dance
Bhagyachandra (Meitei monarch) Dance form influenced by Bihu dance: Sattriya
Ras-Lila recognized as classical dance form of: Manipuri Thumri music associated with: Kathak (Uttar Pradesh)
Lai Haraoba earliest form of: Manipuri dance Natwari Nritya associated with: Kathak Dance
Two main divisions in Manipuri Dance: Jagoi and 'Kathak' derived from: Story
cholom Kathak dance associated with: Hindustani classical
Main theme of Manipuri dance: Devotion music
Dance where artist never establishes eye contact with Princely state primarily associated with Kathak: Avadh
audience: Manipuri Prime themes of Kathak tied with: Vaishnavism
Drum prominently used in dance movements: Pung Competitive play between dancer and tabla player in
Cholom (Manipuri) Kathak: Jugalbandi
Raigarh Gharana associated with: Kathak

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Dance associated with Vaishnavism of Meitai people:
Manipuri Dance Oldest gharana of Kathak Dance: Banaras Gharana
Gharanas of Kathak: Jaipur, Lucknow, Benaras, Raigarh
One-act play of Sattriya: Ankiya Nat
Sattriya recognized as Classical dance: 2000
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Classical dance referred to as dance of storytellers:
Kathak
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