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Indian Classical Dance Forms

The “Sangeet Natak Academy” approves 8 Dance forms as the Classical Dance of India
Natya Shastra was written by Bharata Muni.
Abhinaya Darpana was Written by Nandikeshwara.

Classical Dance Forms	States
`Bharatnatyam`	`Tamil Nadu`
`Kuchipudi`	`Andhra Pradesh`
`Kathakali`	`Kerala`
`Mohiniyattam`	`Kerala`
`Odissi`	`Odisha`
`Manipuri`	`Manipur`
`Kathak`	`Uttar Pradesh (Northern India)`
`Sattriya`	`Assam`