Only Eight Indian dance forms are recognised with classical status by The Sangeet Natak Akademi.
- Bharatanatyam - originating in Tamil Nadu
- Odissi - originating in Orissa
- Kuchipudi - originating in Andhra Pradesh
- Mohiniaattam - originating in Kerala, performed by women
- Sattriya - originating in Assam, conferred classical status most recently
- Kathakali - originating in Kerala, performed by men
- Kathak - originating in Northern Indian
- Manipuri- originating in Manipur
Other art dances yet to be conferred as classical dances
- Gaudiya Nritya - Bengali art dance
- Andhra Natyam - Telugu art dance
- Vilasini Nrityam/Natyam - Telugu art dance
- Kerala Natanam - Kerala classical dance
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