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Kuchipudi
Andhra Pradesh's vibrant classical form blending dance, drama and music.
▲ Steady·Score +18
India
Best Indian Classical Dance Forms
India's classical dance traditions are among the world's oldest and most sophisticated art forms.
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02
Kathakali
Kerala's dramatic dance-drama with elaborate costumes, makeup and intense facial expressions.
▲ Steady·Score +13
03
Mohiniyattam
Kerala's feminine, graceful solo dance of the enchantress — soft and serpentine.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Odissi
Odisha's lyrical, sculptural dance style — the oldest surviving dance form of South Asia.
▲ Steady·Score +11
05
Bharatanatyam
Tamil Nadu's ancient temple dance — the most widely practised Indian classical form globally.
▲ Steady·Score +11
06
Lavani
Maharashtra's powerful rhythmic folk dance with bold expressions and traditional nauvari sarees.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Garba
Gujarat's circle dance performed during Navratri — joyous, energetic and deeply spiritual.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Kathak
North India's storytelling dance — fast footwork, spins and expressive hand gestures.
▲ Steady·Score +6
09
Manipuri
Northeast India's gentle, devotional dance dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha.
▲ Steady·Score +5
10
Sattriya
Assam's monastic classical dance tradition established by saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardeva.
▲ Steady·Score +5
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Bhangra
Punjab's exuberant harvest celebration dance — now a global phenomenon at weddings and clubs.
▲ Steady·Score +2
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Chhau
Martial arts-inspired folk-classical dance from eastern India with dramatic masks.
▲ Steady·Score -1
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