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YAKSHAGANA- KARNATAKA
Combining elements such as dance, music, dialogue, costume, and makeup is a traditional Indian dance form known as Yakshagana, which literally when translated means “the nature spirits song”. This...
LAVANI- MAHARASHTRA
Considered to be responsible for the development of Marathi “folk theatre” is a dance form in India known as Lavani. This highly “rhythmic dance” has originated from the state...
MOHINIYATTAM- KERALA
Considered to be “among the most popular classical dance styles” in south of India is the Mohiniyattam. This “Lord Vishnu” dedicated dance form has originated from the state of...
MANIPURI DANCE- MANIPUR
Also known as “Jagoi” is a classical Indian dance form popularly referred to as Manipuri Dance. This “Raslila” (i.e. dance-drama based on Krishna-Radha love story) based dance form has...
SATTRIYA- ASSAM
Originating from the northeast of India is a traditional dance form (dedicated to Lord Krishna) known as Sattriya/Sattriya Nritiya. This “Vaishnavite” dance form is linked to the state of...
ODISSI DANCE
Also commonly referred to as “Orisi” is a classical dance form developed in India known as “Odissi”. This “Vaishnavite dance form” has originated from the eastern state of Odisha....
KUCHIPUDI- ANDHRA PRADESH
First developed in Kuchelapuram, a small village in southern India is a classical dance form known as Kuchipudi. This “major Indian classical dance style” has originated from the Krishna...
KATHAK- UTTAR PRADESH/RAJASTHAN
Considered to be “one among the group of ten major traditional Indian classical dances” is a dance style/form belonging to North India known as Kathak. This essentially “North Indian”...