GKStatic GKDanceSSC Exams⬥ Indian classical dance techniques like Rasa and Bhava trace their origins to-

Bharatmuni's Natyashastra ⬥Lavani, Powada, Koli, Waghya Murali and Dhangari Gaja are folk dance from-Maharashtra ⬥
One act play of Sattriya is called -Ankiya Nat ⬥The origin of most of the classical dance forms of India is from-Natya
Shastra ⬥ The dance form of Goa which is known as 'Warrior Dance'- Ghode Modni Manipuri dance is based on Rasleela
themes of- Radha and Krishna Sattriya (Assam) was recognised as a Classical dance by the Sangeet NatakAkademi in-
2000 ⬥ UNESCO recognized 'Mudiyettu,' a ritual-drama of Kerala as an 'intangiblecultural heritage of humanity in-
2010Thullal dance is originated from-Kerala ⬥The 'Ka Shad Mastieh' or victory dance of the Khasi tribe is from-
Meghalaya Maimata is a popular folk dance of - Tripura Bharatanatyam dance is traditionally performed in- Carnatic
music Thumri music is associated with -Kathak (Uttar Pradesh) The masculine aspect of the Manipuri classical dance is
known as-Choloms⬥ Kathakali dance was immediately preceded by a practice session called- Sevakali ⬥ The abhinayas
that deals with the use of costumes, jewellery, facial make-up etc-Aharya Abhinaya ⬥ Siddhis have a cultural history in
Gujarat for about 300 years, known for theirunique dance called-Siddhi Dhamal ⬥ Natwari Nritya is associated with -
Kathak Dance ⬥ The Dandari-Gusadi festival is celebrated by the tribe- Raj Gond and Kolams⬥ Paika dance of Jharkhand
performed (male member) by- Munda tribe ⬥ Gaur Maria, is a dance form from - Chhattisgarh ⬥ Lebang Boomani dance
is the harvest dance of-Tripura ⬥ Bharatanatyam was banned by the British government in-1910 ⬥ The victory of truth
over falsehood celebrates in Maharashtra through-Songi Mukhawate dance ⬥ The Songi Mukhawate dance is of -
Maharashtra ⬥ Songi Mukhawate dance represent Narasimha, an aspect of- Lord Vishnu⬥ Rikham pada dance belongs
to -Arunachal Pradesh ⬥'The soft and suitable for female presentation' known as-Laasya ⬥ The Indian classical dances
have two basic aspects- Laasya and Tandav ⬥ The word 'Kathak' is derived from- Story ⬥ The technique of classical
dancing was codified in 5th century B.C by- Bharata⬥ The Lambadi dance is a folk dance form of the- Banjara tribe ⬥
Kalbelia (Snake Charmer Dance) is a famous folk dance of-Rajasthan ⬥ Kalbelia dance is performed by the -Kalbelia
Community ⬥ The Balti dance is related to the state of -Ladakh ⬥ Conveying the meaning through body movements is
known as-Angika Abhinaya Mundari dance of Munda tribe is associated with- Jharkhand Tapu dance performed by Adi
tribe of -Arunachal Pradesh Chali, Jhumura and Nadu Bhangi are form of- Sattriya Classical dance Dhimsa folk dance is
performed by Porja tribes of-Araku valley (Andhra Pradesh) ⬥Kandyan is a traditional dance form of -Sri Lanka Trippani,
Hudo, Mer Ras, Palli Jag Garbo are folk dances of- Gujarat Kathak dance is associated with -Hindustani classical music
Gair folk dance is performed by bhil community in the state of- Rajasthan‘Nat’ is the traditional singing style which is
associated with- Manipuri danceRas, Sankirtana and Thang-Ta are the popular forms of- Manipuri dance The earliest
form of Manipuri dance is -Lai Haraoba Dollu Kunitha , Bhoota and Balakat dances are associated with state of-
Karnataka Drums are adorned with colourful clothes in the dance of- Dollu Kunitha Laho dance is performed by Jaintiya
tribe of- Meghalaya Paika dance is performed by Munda tribe in the region of-Chota Nagpur Plateau Chavittu Kali dance
is associated with the state of- Kerala Gugga folk dance is performed by men in- Haryana Tevitichiyattam, Nangai
Natakam and Dasiyattam are the forms of-Mohiniyattam dance Garba, Dandiya Raas, Tippani Juriun dances are popular
in state of-Gujarat'Sarhul' festival of dance performed in Jharkhand, by- Oraon tribe Jagoi and Thabal Chongba are the
famous dances of- Manipur Seraikella Chhau is a popular dance form of- Jharkhand Ghurehi folk dance is performed
(by women) in the region of-Himachal Pradesh The Chari folk dance is primarily performed (by women) in- Rajasthan
Kamsale is the folk dance of- Karnataka Padayani folk dance performed at Bhadrakali temple in-Kerala The bamboo
dance of Mizoram is called -Cheraw dance The Princely states was primarily associated with Kathak-Avadh The
Pakhawaj syllables are used to conclude the classical dance of- Odissi⬥ The dance that features painted masks, big
skirts, heavy jackets, lots of jewellery,and tall headdresses is-Kathakali ⬥The dance where dancers forms a
counterclockwise circle with concentriccircles in opposite directions-Garba dance ⬥Kuchipudi, a Yakshagaana style,
conceived by Siddhendra Yogi in-17th century ⬥The number of Indian classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet
NatakAcademy of India is-8 ⬥Jhijhiya dance is performed to please the god of rain ‘Indra’ for good rain and cropin-Bihar
⬥ The tribe who performs the Bagurumba folk dance in assam- Bodo tribe Grida folk dance is performed in -Madhya
Pradesh ‘Gonph’ is a famous folk dance of- Goa Kud, a folk dance, is associated with -Jammu and Kashmir Chang Lo
tribal dance is performed by the Chang tribe of- Nagaland Gunakanta Dutta Borbyan was awarded the Sangeet Natak
Akademi Award in-Sattriya dance Fugdi dances is performed in-Goa Tashi Sabdo dance is associated with -Sikkim Agni,
Mardana Jhumar, Phagua dances are associated with- Jharkhand Koli is the folk dance of -Maharashtra and Goa The
folk dance ‘Lambadi’ is associated with- Andhra Pradesh Chu Faat is a folk dance of -Sikkim www.ssccglpinnacle.com
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