Indian Classical Dances
The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight other Indian dance forms:
- Bharatanatyam: originating in Tamil Nadu
- Odissi: originating in Odisha
- Kuchipudi: originating in Andhra Pradesh
- Mohiniaattam: originating in Kerala, performed by women
- Sattriya: originating in Assam, conferred classical status most recently
- Kathakali: originating in Kerala, performed by men
- Kathak: originating in Northern Indian
- Manipuri: originating in Manipur
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