Indian classical dance

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Officially recognised classical dance forms of India
Category
Recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
B Bharatanatyam (from Tamil Nadu) K Kathak (from Uttar Pradesh) Kathakali (from Kerala) Kuchipudi (from Andhra Pradesh) M Manipuri (from Manipur) Mohiniyattam (from Kerala) O Odissi (from Odisha) S Sattriya (from Assam)
Recognised by the Ministry of Culture (India)
C Chhau (from Eastern India) G Gaudiya Nritya (from Eastern India)

The Indian classical dances are the dance forms representing the exemplary standards within the traditional and long-established forms or styles of the Indian culture. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, there are six classical dance forms of India. However, the number of classical dances vary in accordance to various sources.^[1][2][3]

1. ↑ "dance - Indian classical dance | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
2. ↑ "6 Classical Dances of India | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
3. ↑ "Dance | Ministry of Culture, Government of India". www.indiaculture.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-08-11.