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9 Indian Dances

Dance has traditionally been an important part of religion and

culture in India. There are many different forms of dances in India.

Some dance forms of India are given below. Match these dance
forms with the names of the states to which they belong.

1. Bharatanatyam 2. Manipuri

a) Punjab

b) Uttar Pradesh

3. Kathakali 4. Kathak

c) Odisha

d) Manipur

5. Bhangra 6. Odissi
e) Tamil Nadu

f) Kerala

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Gestures play an important role in Indian dance. Some dances feature more

than 600 gestures, each with a specific meaning.

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