Art & Culture

Classical Indian Dance Forms

By Gurushala
 | 11 Nov 2020

Dance: Diversity in India
Dance is an ancient and celebrated cultural tradition in India. Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings. Dance and song features heavily in Indian cinema (so-called “Bollywood” films), too. But where does Indian dance draw its roots from? Here are some of the most important classical dance forms of India.

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