The folk dance of Assam is called ' Bihu'. Everybody from the young to the old, rich and poor take delight in the dance which is a part of the Bihu festival. The festival comes in mid-April, during the harvesting time which lasts for a month.

The folk dance of Bihar is known as Chhau dance, which depicts enormous vitality and virility. The word \'Chhau\' comes from the Sanskrit root \'Chhaya\' meaning shade. As masks form an important feature of this dance it is called \'Chhau\', which means mask.

Indian dances and music were not only seen as ways to celebrate, but also as offerings of worship and thanks giving to the deity. All the dance forms were structured around the nine 'Rasa' or emotions.

Folk Dance was very much the brainchild of civilized and gregarious human society. Folk dance was evolved in a developed and civilized society by some more advanced class or groups of men.

The dance of the Kashmiris is called as 'Dumhal' with long colourful robes, tall conical caps, studded with beads and shells; the menfolk of the Wattal perform this dance on specific occasions.

This webiste gives information about Folk Dances of North West India.

The Bundelkhand area of Madhya Pradesh, well known for its folk dance 'Jawara' reflects the great joy and excitement of the people for a good harvest season. The dance is performed by both men and women.

Nrityanjali started in 1989 to promote forgotten traditional folk dance/theatre forms and in 1991 it started it's Folk.

This website provides information about different types of South West India Folk Dances.

This website provides information about types of Southern India Folk Dances.