Sangeet Natak Akademi - Indian Classical Dances

Indian Classical Dances

The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight other Indian dance forms:

  1. Bharatanatyam: originating in Tamil Nadu
  2. Odissi: originating in Odisha
  3. Kuchipudi: originating in Andhra Pradesh
  4. Mohiniaattam: originating in Kerala, performed by women
  5. Sattriya: originating in Assam, conferred classical status most recently
  6. Kathakali: originating in Kerala, performed by men
  7. Kathak: originating in Northern Indian
  8. Manipuri: originating in Manipur

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