GK Notes on Indian Dance Forms for SSC & Railways Exam
Classical Dances Of India
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. |
Folk Dances
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, 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 |
Uttar Pradesh | Nautanki, Kathak, Chappeli, Raslila Dance |
West Bengal | Gambhira, Nacni, Alkap, Domni, Chow |
Gharanas
NAME | PLACE | FOUNDER |
Gwalior | Gwalior | Nanthan Khan |
Agra | Agra | Hajisujan Khan |
Rangeela | Agra | Faiyyaz Khan |
Jaipur Atroli | Jaipur | Alladiya Khan |
Kiran | Avadh | Abdul wahid khan |
Martial Art Form
Gatka | Punjab |
Paika | Orissa |
Thang Ta | Manipur |
Kalaripayattu | Kerala |
Quiz on Dance Forms of India
Famous Musical Instruments and Their Exponents
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 |
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