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• Garba, Gujarat
• Kuchipudi, Andhra Pradesh • Odissi, Odisha
Kathak — which comes from the word ‘Katha’
or story — has its roots in Uttar Pradesh. It is often
referred to as the dance of love, and it can be per-
• Lavani, Maharashtra formed by both by the male and female dancer to-
gether. This dance form focuses highly on the ankle
movements complemented by the ankle that has
to match the beats of the music.
Another traditional dance form that relates to
the storytelling is Kathakali, which translates to
the ‘storyteller’. Coming from the Southern region
of the country from Kerala, Kathakali is one of the
most renowned and religious dances forms of
India. It originates from the tales of Ramayana and
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