The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight Indian classical dance styles: Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathak (North, West and Central India), Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi (Andhra), Odissi (Odisha), Manipuri (Manipur), Mohiniyattam (Kerala), and Sattriya (Assam)..
Which is the most popular dance in India?
Bharatnatyam is a major genre of Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions..
Here are six of the most important classical dance forms of India.
Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam dancer f9photos—iStock/Thinkstock. Kathakali. Dancer giving a performance of India's traditional kathakali dance. Kathak. kathak school dancer. Manipuri. manipuri-style dance. Kuchipudi. kuchipudi. Odissi. odissi dance.
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