About Classical Dances in India: Classical dance has a deep-rooted relationship with the Natya Shastra and this text is attributed to the ancient scholar Bharata Muni. There are 9 Classical Dance forms in India as per the Cultural Ministry of India. The 8 Basic Technicalities that are expressed in the classical dance are:
- Shringar: Love
- Hasya: Humorous
- Karuna: Sorrow
- Raudra: Anger
- Veer: Heroism
- Bhayanak: Fear
- Bibhats: Disgust
- Adbhoot: Wonder
| List of Classical dances in India | State of Origin |
|---|---|
| Bharatnatyam | Tamil Nadu |
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Odissi | Odisha |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
| Sattriya | Assam |
| Manipuri | Manipur |