MP Study Notes: Classical Dances, Folk Dances and Martial Arts

Classical Dances, Folk Dances and Martial Arts

Dance	State	Famous Personalities
Bharatnatyam	Tamil nadu	Rukmani devi Arundale, Krisna murthy, Shovana Narayan Sonal Mansingh, Vaijayantimala, T Balakrishan, Padma Subramaniyam.
Kathak	Uttar Pradesh	Birju Maharaj, Shovana Narayan.
Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh	Mallika Sarabhai, Yamini Krishanmurthy, T Balasarswathi, Ragini Devi,G, sarala, Raja Reddy
Kathakali	Kerala	Mukunda Raja, Koppan Nair, Gopinath Karishan
Odissi	Odisha	Guuru Mayadhar Raut, Kelucharan Mohapatra
Manipuri	Manipur	Jhaver Sisters, Rita devi
Sattriya	Assam	Anwesa Mahanta
Mohiniyatta	Kerala	Kalyani Amma, Shanta Rao

State	Dance
Andhra Pradesh	Kuchipudi, Kolattam
Arunachal Pradesh	Bardo Chham
Assam	Bihu dance, Jhumur Naach
Jharkhand	Karma/Munda
Chhattisgarh	Panthi, Raut Nacha, Gaur Maria, Dekhni Dance
Goa	Koli, Dashavatara, Dekhni, Dhalo, Ghodemodni, Romta Mel, Divlyan Nach (Lamp dance)
Gujarat	Garba, Raas, Tippani Dance
Himachal Pradesh	Kinnauri Nati
Haryana	Saang, Ras Leela, Ghoomar, Jhumar, Teej, Phag ,Dhamal
Karnataka	Yakshagana, Bayalata.
Kerala	Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Thirayattam, Thitambu Nritham, Aravanmuttu, Padayani.
Madhya Pradesh	Jawara, Maanch, Grida, Tertali, Phulpati Dance, Matki Dance
Maharashtra	Lavni, Tamasha ,Dangi ,Pavri Nach ,Povadas ,Koli ,Dindi
Manipur	Thang Ta, Dhol cholom
Mizoram	Cheraw Dance
Nagaland	Chang Lo or Sua Lua.
Odisha	Ghumura Dance, Ruk Mar Nacha (& Chhau dance), Goti Pua, Nacni, Odissi, Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance, Dalkhai , Dhap, Ghumra
Punjab	Bhangra, Giddh , Jhumar, Karthi, Ludi
Rajasthan	Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Bhavai, Kachchhi Ghodi.
Sikkim	Singhi Chham
Tamil Nadu	Bharatanatyam, Kamandi or Kaman Pandigai, Devarattam, Kummi, Kolattam, Karagattam or Karagam, Mayil Attam or Peacock dance Paampu attam or Snake Dance
Tripura	Hojagiri
West Bengal	Gambhira, Nacni, Alkap, Domni, Chow

Sitar	Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Shujaat khan, anuska shankar
Tabla	Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan, Zakir Hussain , Latif Khan, Allah Rakha Khan
Flute	Pannalal Ghosh, Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Sarod	Ustad Amjad Ali khan, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Sharan Rani
Shehnai	Ustad Bismillah Khan, Daya Shankar
Violin	Dr. Smt. N. Rajan, L.Subramaniam
Veena	S.Balacharan, Gopal Karishan, Asad ali
Santoor	Pt. Shiv kumar Sharma, Tarun Bhattacharya
Sarangi	Ustad Bendu Khan
Guitar	Vishwa Mohan Bhatt