A ppt of the main indian dance forms.

2. Kathak
-orignated in north india
-portrays old stories from old scriptures like Mahabharata and ramayana

3. -Dance of Kerala (south india)
-based on stories of Hindu mythology.
-Kathakali is usually performed only by men. Female characters are portrayed by men dressed in women's
costume. However, in recent years, women have started to become Kathakali dancers.
Kathakali

4. Bharatnatyam
-orignated in Tamilnadu (South india)
-Bha meaning emotion (Bhava), Ra meaning music (Raaga) , Ta
meaning rhythm (Taal) and Natyam meaning dance. Thus
Bharatanatyam is the dance that encompasses music, rhythm and
expression

5. Manipuri
-also known as 'Jagoi', orignated in Manipur
-main theme revolves around love story of Krishna and
radha
-the cylindrical thing is known as potloi

6. Kuchipudi
- orignated in andhra pradesh
-Kuchipudi includes both singing and dancing by the
performer which is why it requires both the skill and much
more dedication than any other art forms in India.

7. Odissi
- origin in Odisha (East India)
-Odissi dance is performed mostly by the women
dancers, and it includes more than 50 intriguing
mudras (body movements).

8. Bhangra
-origin in Punjab (North India)
-a dance filled with fun and energy

9. Garba
- origin in Gujarat (West India)
(vid)

10. Ghoomar
- origin in Rajasthan (North India)
(vid)

11. Bihu
- origin in Assam (East India)
- performed on Bihu festival

12. Lavani
Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra,
India. Lavani is a combination of traditional song
and dance, which particularly performed to the
beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument.

13. Rouf
-originated in the Muslim community of the state of Kashmir in India.
-is being performed by the women in beautiful costumes and in a characteristic
music.