Classical Indian dance

Main article:Classical Indian dance

Each form represents the culture and ethos of a particular region or a group of people. The criteria for being considered as classical is the style's adherence to the guidelines laid down in Natyashastra by the sage Bharata Muni,which explains the Indian art of acting.Acting or natya  is a broad concept which encompasses both drama and dance.Plus Bahngra And Gidha Is The Most Famous Dace In India.Bhangra is a act like a Chak Chrok (chak-chrook)which is a type of a famous dance

 Indian classical dance is a misnomer, as actually dance refers to natya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre styles. Its theory can be traced back to the Natya shastra of Bharata Muni  of The  Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight "dance" forms: Those who worship Vishnu are considered Vaishnavas. The dance style performed by Sri Krishna and the  gopis in Vrindavan is called rasa-lila, and is considered as a form of devotional dance. Many other Indian classical dances are used to illustrate events from the Puranas related to or describing Vishnu.