Indian dances can be categorized into classical, folk and Bollywood (film dances).
There are four of these classical dances, namely Manipuri, Brahmaputra, Ghatakri and Kathak. Classical dance belongs to the elite art in contemporary times.
The folk dances are Pangora, Ghata, Thumol (i.e., the wild dance), Bhowai, Gerbi, and Ras. Folk dances favor popular entertainment.
Bollywood dance, also known as movie dance, is an emerging dance in India this year. Favoring mass entertainment,
From the regional point of view, Indian dance can be divided into two categories: North Indian dance and South Indian dance. North Indian dance is mainly Kathak and Manipuri. The classical dances of South India are mainly Brahmaputra and Gethakri.