Indian Classical & Folk Dances - Revision Notes with Mnemonics
Clean Notes - Serial Numbered Dance Facts
1. The Songi Mukhawate dance is of - Maharashtra
2. Songi Mukhawate dance represent Narasimha, an aspect of - Lord Vishnu
3. Rikham pada dance belongs to - Arunachal Pradesh
4. 'The soft and suitable for female presentation' known as - Laasya
5. The Indian classical dances have two basic aspects - Laasya and Tandav
6. The word 'Kathak' is derived from - Story
7. The technique of classical dancing was codified in 5th century B.C by - Bharata
8. The Lambadi dance is a folk dance form of the - Banjara tribe
9. Kalbelia (Snake Charmer Dance) is a famous folk dance of - Rajasthan
10. Kalbelia dance is performed by the - Kalbelia Community
11. The Balti dance is related to the state of - Ladakh
12. Conveying the meaning through body movements is known as - Angika Abhinaya
13. Mundari dance of Munda tribe is associated with - Jharkhand
14. Tapu dance performed by Adi tribe of - Arunachal Pradesh
15. Chali, Jhumura and Nadu Bhangi are form of - Sattriya Classical dance
16. Dhimsa folk dance is performed by Porja tribes of - Araku valley (Andhra Pradesh)
17. Kandyan is a traditional dance form of - Sri Lanka
18. Trippani, Hudo, Mer Ras, Palli Jag Garbo are folk dances of - Gujarat
19. Kathak dance is associated with - Hindustani classical music
20. Gair folk dance is performed by bhil community in the state of - Rajasthan
21. Nat is the traditional singing style which is associated with - Manipuri dance
22. Ras, Sankirtana and Thang-Ta are the popular forms of - Manipuri dance
23. The earliest form of Manipuri dance is - Lai Haraoba
24. Dollu Kunitha , Bhoota and Balakat dances are associated with state of - Karnataka
25. Drums are adorned with colourful clothes in the dance of - Dollu Kunitha
26. Laho dance is performed by Jaintiya tribe of - Meghalaya
27. Paika dance is performed by Munda tribe in the region of - Chota Nagpur Plateau
28. Chavittu Kali dance is associated with the state of - Kerala
29. Gugga folk dance is performed by men in - Haryana