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Dance in Indiacomprises numerous styles ofdances, generally classified as classical or folk.

As with other aspects ofIndian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country.

Dance in India include classical (above), semiclassical, folk and tribal.

Sangeet Natya Academy, the national academy for performing arts in India, recognizes eight traditional dances asIndian classical dances, while other sources and scholars recognize more.

These have roots in the Sanskrit textNatya Shastra,and the religious performance arts ofHinduism.

Folk dances are numerous in number and style and vary according to the local tradition of the respective state, ethnic or geographic regions.

Contemporary dances include refined and experimental fusions of classical, folk and Western forms.

Dancing traditions of India have influence not only over the dances in the whole ofSouth Asia, but on the dancing forms ofSouth East Asiaas well.

Dances in Indian films likeBollywood Dancefor Hindi films, are often noted for freeform expression of dance and hold a significant presence in popular culture of the Indian subcontinent.

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