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List of Dance forms in India - State wise:
India is a nation of cultural diversity, and an essential part of its culture is expressed through its dance forms. These dance forms have been followed through g generations and they bring out the true essence of the beliefs and expressions of each one of these cultures. Most cultures have originated from each state, hence we find that some art forms are still being largely followed in those states to date.
Questions pertaining to these dance forms are commonly seen in GK section of MBA exams as well. So let's have a look at the famous dance forms in the various states of India.
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Famous Classical, Folk and Tribal dance forms of various states in India:
| States | Folk Dances |
| Andhra Pradesh |
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| Arunachal Pradesh |
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| Assam |
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| Bihar |
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| Chhattisgarh |
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| Goa |
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| Gujarat |
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| Haryana |
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| Himachal Pradesh |
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| Jammu & Kashmir |
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| Jharkhand |
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| Karnataka |
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| Kerala |
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| Madhya Pradesh |
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| Maharashtra |
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| Manipur |
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| Meghalaya |
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| Mizoram |
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| Nagaland |
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| Odisha |
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| Punjab |
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| Rajasthan |
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| Sikkim |
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| Tamil Nadu |
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| Telangana |
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| Tripura |
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| Uttar Pradesh |
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| Uttarakhand |
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| West Bengal |
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We have covered all the classical and folk dance forms, with some important tribal dance forms, as there is a huge number of tribal dance forms in each state and throughout India. But from the MBA exam perspective, going through this list will serve the purpose.
Happy Learning!
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