A.D. India offers a number of classical dance forms where each dance form embodies the influences of the region from which it originates. Besides these, there are several semi-classical dances that contribute to the plethora of the Indian dances. India is particularly rich in the folk idiom with specialised dances for occasions like marriage, seasons, rites, celebrations, etc.
Folk dances vary geographically.
Some of them are the Chauu dance of Bihar, Garba of Gujarat, Bhangra of Punjab and Banjara of Andhra Pradesh. Popular Folk Dances of India Performing Arts of Kerala Dance is a physical and visual art form which has an immediate and massive impact on the on-looker. The various Indian forms act like a window to India's rich culture. Dance is a form of art, where the body is used as a medium of communication. Indian dances have influenced several other realms of art like poetry, sculpture, architecture, literature, music and theatre.