Topic summary
Classical Indian Dance
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Indian classical dance.
Dance forms
Sources differ in their list of Indian classical dance forms. Encyclopædia Britannica mentions six dances. The Sangeet Natak Akademi has given recognition to eight Indian dances. The Indian government's Ministry of Culture includes nine dance forms. Scholars such as Drid Williams and others include Yakshagana and Bhagavata Mela to the list of classical Indian dances. Dance forms of the Lai Haraoba and the Khamba Thoibi are also considered as "classical".