The kathak dance moves include intricate footwork with bells worn around the ankles.
1. Kathak
Dainty Mudras and extensive foot work characterise the Bharat Natyam Classical Dance of Tamil Nadu origin, and it expresses devotional songs and stories.
2. Bharatanatyam
Kuchipudi is a highly ritualized classical dance form with a formalized song-and-dance introduction, performed by both men and women.
3. Kuchipudi
Manipuri dance is known for its smooth, fluid and graceful movements. Song and dance are focused on leelas of Lord Krishna.
4. Manipuri
Mohiniyattam is a semiclassical dance form performed in kaishiki vritti ( graceful style) from the state of Kerala. It is performed in honour of Lord Vishnu in his avatar as Mohini.
5. Mohiniyattam
The Sattriya dance of Assam is a classical form of dance which is highly devotional in character with a predominant spiritual aspect.
6. Sattriya
Odissi is a very complex and expressive dance, with over fifty mudras commonly used. The Odissi poses resemble the shilabalikas of temple architecture
7. Odissi
Kathakali religious dance makes use of painted masks and enormous headdresses to extol Ramayana and Shaiva traditions.