FAMOUS DANCE FORMS OF INDIA AND WORLD

FAMOUS DANCE FORMS OF INDIA AND WORLD
Dance is one the ways to express emotion.

The styles of dancing vary from region to region and country to country. But the ultimate purpose is the same, whether to celebrate the occasion, express the emotion or as a hobby. 

Dance forms of India

Dance Form	State
» Bhangra	Punjab
» Gidda	Punjab
» Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
» Bihu	Assam
» Chau Dance	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa.
» Odissi	Orissa
» Dandiya	Gujarat
» Garba	Gujarat (during Navaratri festivities)
» Dindi Dance	Maharahstra
» Ghoomar	Rajasthan
» Kathak	Uttar Pradesh
» Kathakali	Kerala
» Mohini Attam	Kerala
» Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh
» Lavani/Tamasha	Maharashtra
» Manipuri	Manipur

Famous dance forms of the world

Dance Form	Country
» Lion Dance	Traditional dance in Chinese culture, performers wear lion costume and mimic lion moves
» Cossack	Official dance of Ukraine; composed of visual and technical acrobatic feats
» Tinkling	Pre-Spanish dance; people dance according to tapping and sliding of bamboo poles.
» Irish stepdance	Performers stiffen their upper bodies while performing quick, intricate footwork. Popular in Ireland and Europe.
» Kabuki	Classical Japanese dance-drama
» Cancan	France; women perform the dance in chorus line
» Fandango	One of the primary dances of Portugal; dancers tap their feet and quickly change their positions
» Tango	Argentina; known one of the most difficult to master
» Capoiera	Brazil; it involves half dance and half martial arts
» Celestial dance	Cambodia
» Aerial dance	United states; performers get attached to the ceiling and explore space
» Ballet	Italy; it is known for its beauty and grace
» Belly dance	Middle East; solo dance done by women
» Break dance	United States; originated among African American youths in New York City
» Flamenco	Spain; it is one of the expressive dance forms
» Salsa	Latin-America; this is a partner dance