Dance in India comprises the varied styles of dances in the country. As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country. Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national academy for performing arts, recognizes eight distinctive traditional dances as Indian classical dances, which might have origin in religious activities of distant past.
Folk dances are numerous in number and style, and vary according to the local tradition of the respective state, ethnic or geographic regions. Contemporary dances include refined and experimental fusions of classical, folk and Western forms. Dancing traditions of India have influence not only over the dances in the whole of South Asia, but on the dancing forms of South East Asia as well. Dances in Indian films are often noted for their idiosyncrasies, and hold a significant presence in popular culture of the Indian subcontinent.
| State | Dances |
| Andhra Pradesh | Veethi Natakam, Burrakatha, Kuchipudi |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Bardo Chham |
| Assam | Ankiya Nat, Kirtania Natak, Ojapali,Bihu, Jhumur Nach |
| Bihar | Chhau Dance |
| Chhattisgarh | Panthi, Raut Nacha |
| Goa | Dashavatar, Tiyatra,.Dekhni, Dhalo, Dhangar, Fugdi, Romta Mel, |
| Gujarat | Garba, Raas, Tippani Dance |
| Haryana | Ghoomar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kinnauri Nati,Namgen |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Bhand Pathar or Bhand lashna, Dumhal. |
| Jharkhand | Karma/Munda |
| Karnataka | Yakshagana, Bayalata, Bedara Vesha, Dollu Kunitha, Prasang. Dasarata, Radhna |
| Kerala | Padayani, Mohiniyattom, Kathakali, Thiruvathira, Oppana, Margamkali, Kolkali |
| Lakshadweep | Lava |
| Madhya Pradesh | Tertali, Charkula, Matki Dance, Phulpati Dance, Grida Dance, Maanch, Gaur Maria Dance. |
| Maharashtra | Lavni, Dhangri Gaja, Povadas, Koli, Tamasha, Dindi, Kala, Dangi, Lavani. |
| Manipur | Thang Ta, Dhol cholom |
| Mizoram | Cheraw Dance |
| Nagaland | Chang Lo or Sua Lua |
| Odisha | Ghumura Dance, Chhau dance, Goti Pua, Nacni, Odissi, Baagh Naach, Dalkhai, Ghumra |
| Puducherry | Garadi |
| Punjab | Bhangra, Giddha, Malwai Giddha, Jhumar, Karthi, Kikkli, Sammi, Ludi |
| Rajasthan | Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Bhavai, Rammat |
| 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, Oyilattam, Puliyattam, Poikal Kudirai Attam, Theru Koothu |
| Tripura | Hojagiri |
| West Bengal | Gambhira, Kalikapatadi, Nacni, Alkap, Domni, Chhau Dance, Tusu Parab, Jhumar |
