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13 13 Classical Dances of India

Classical Dances of India

Classical dances are an integral part of India’s culture and heritage.

Let’s learn about the classical dance styles and the states they are from.

Bharatnatyam is popularly called “poetry in
motion”. It is the national dance of India. It is the

dance form of the state of Tamil Nadu. Rukmini
Devi Arundale and Padma Subramanyam are

famous dancers.

Sattriya is a dance form that is more than 500 years
old and comes from the Vaishnavite monasteries

of Assam, northeast India. Ranjumoni and
Rinjumoni Saikia are famous dancers.

Kuchipudi is the dance form of Andhra Pradesh.

The village in Andhra Pradesh where Kuchipudi
originated in the 17th century is Kuchipudi.

Dr Vempati Chinna Satyam and Guru Jayarama
Rao are famous dancers.

Odissi is the classical dance form of Odisha. On

the basis of archaeological evidence, it is the oldest
surviving dance form in the country. Famous

dancers include Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra,
Sonal Mansingh, and Sanjukta Panigrahi.

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