Dance | Place | Remarks |
Swang Dance | Bilaspur, Shimla & Solan District | Form of Karyala (Drama) |
Dandras | Chamba District | Performed by Males of Gaddis, usually done with small sticks |
Deepak Dance | Chamba District | Performed by Gaddis |
Daangi Dance | Chamba District | Form of Drama |
Ghurai Dance | Chamba District | Marriage Dance |
Pangwal Dance | Chamba District | Performed by Males in the day time & by females in the evening |
Dangi Dance | Chamba District | It is a women Dance |
Sikri Dance | Chamba District | Performed During Suhi Fair |
Nuala Dance | Chamba District | Form of drama related to Shiv |
Gaddi Natti | Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Kangra District | Performed by Gaddi Tribes |
Jhamakada | Kangra District | Performed by young girls |
Bhagatu | Kangra District | Form of Karyala (Drama) |
Chandroli Dance | Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi District | It’s a funny dance performed mostly on Marriages & Festivals |
Keekali Dance | Kangra, Hamirpur, Una District | Performed by girls |
Gidha | Kangra,Una,Hamirpur District | Performed by Females only |
Losar Shona Chuksam | Kinnaur District | Performed on Losar Festival |
KinnauriNatti | Kinnaur District | Group Dance Performed by Males & Females in their traditional Dresses |
Bakayang Dance | Kinnaur District | Performed by Females only |
Bonyangchau Dance | Kinnaur District | Performed by males |
Haring Pho | Kinnaur District | Form of Karyala (Drama) |
Namagen Dance | Kinnaur District | Performed to celebrate the Autumn |
Naga Kayang Dance | Kinnaur District | It’s a snake dance |
HeriKayang Dance | Kinnaur District | It’s a romantic dance |
Japro Dance | Kinnaur District | Performed in the Hangrang valley of Kinnaur |
JataruKayang Dance | Kinnaur District | Group Dance performed on festivals |
Gar Dance | Kinnaur District | Popular dance performed in Hangrang valley |
Kullu Natti | Kullu District | Group Dance Performed by Males & Females |
Kharyatar Dance | Kullu District | Devotional dance performed with swords |
Swang Tegi Dance | Kullu District | It’s a Tiger Dance |
Dhili Pheti | Kullu District | Performed during village fairs |
Bashari Dance | Kullu District | Performed during village fairs |
Lang Dar-Ma | Lahaul & Spiti District | Evil king Dance |
Shunto Dance | Lahaul & Spiti District | Performed by Males in praise of Lord Budh |
Pulashon Dance | Lahaul & Spiti District | Similar to Dabarkayang |
Dabarkayang Dance | Lahaul & Spiti District | Similar to Natti Dance |
Chhanak Chham | Lahaul Spiti District | Devotional dance performed by Lamas in the memory and as a tribute to the divine Lord Budh, on one occasion of Chakhar |
Lahauli Dance | Lahaul Spiti District | Performed on the musical Instruments of Surna & Damman |
Chham Dance | Lahaul Spiti & Kinnaur District | It is a mask dance performed by Buddhist Monks or the Lamas in the Monasteries |
Devil Mask Dance | Lahaul Spiti District | Performed by Wearing Devil Mask |
Griphi | Lahaul Spiti District | Performed by moving in round circle |
Shon Dance | Lahaul Spiti District | Performed without music |
Buchchen | Lahaul Spiti District | Form of Karyala(Drama) |
Shun Dance | Lahaul Spiti District | In the memory of Lord Buddha |
Shabu Dance | Lahaul Spiti District | In the memory of Lord Buddha |
Dalshon Dance | Lahaul Spiti District | Related to Snake |
Cholamba Dance | Lahaul Spiti District | Related to Tiger |
Kayad | Lahaul Spiti District | Performed in the marriage of Raja Yukuntara |
Shiv Badar Natti | Mandi District | Performed on Shivratri in upper hills of Mandi |
Loodi | Mandi District | Form of Natti Dance performed by Male and Female. |
Banthana | Mandi District | Form of Drama |
Rawal Dance | Middle Himachal | Form of Karyala (Drama) |
Sen Dance | Pangi, District Chamba | Also known as Ghost Dance |
Lota & Thali Dance | Shimla & Sirmour District | Form of Natti Dance |
Ghugati Dance | Shimla & Sirmour District | Performed by Males |
Shimla Natti | Shimla District | Differs From Region to Region |
Dodrakawar Dance | Shimla District | Performed in Mahasu Area |
DhilliNatti | Shimla, Kullu, Sirmour, Mandi District | It is slow Dance |
Thoda Dance | Shimla, Solan, Sirmour District | It is a war dance related to Mahabharata |
Karyala | Shimla, Solan, Sirmour District | It is a form of a Drama |
Munjara | Shimla, Solan, Sirmour District | It is a form of Gidha |
Natti | Sirmour District | Group dance performed by Males & Females |
Birsu | Sirmour District | Form of Opera |
Budh Dance | Sirmour District | Performed on the musical Instrument “HURKI” |
Gee Dance | Sirmour District | Indoor Solo Dance |
Dharvedi Dance | Sirmour District | Religious Dance |
Drondi Dance | Sirmour District | Religious Dance |
Burah Dance | Sirmour District |
Other Dances |
Rasa Dance-Sirmour, Sih Dance- Shimla, Krasa Dance-Sirmour, Dangara Dance-Sirmour, Bhaagat Dance- Solan (Related to Ram Lila), Chohara Dance-Shimla, Mala Dance-Shimla, Singh Dance-Shimla, Naagas Kayad-Lahaul Spiti , Jatru Kamad Dance-Lahaul Spiti, Lion Dance-LahaulSpiti, Yak Dance- Lahaul Spiti, Tagoswang Dance-Lahaul&Spiti, Runjhaka Dhilli Natti-Kullu, Lalhari Dance-Kullu, Ujagjamma Dance-Kullu, Kathadi Dance-Kullu, kahi Dance-Kullu, Panas Dance -Kinnaur, Champa Dance-Kinnaur, Jogsar Dance- Kinnaur, Dejang-Kinnaur, Chamik-Rawar-Kinnaur, Chohara Dance- Kinnaur, Lion Dance-Kinnaur, Kayang |
Dance-Kinnaur, Churahi Dance-Chamba, Ruppam Dance-L & S, Bujang-Lahaul Spiti, Shun kayang-Kinnaur, Dharveni Dance-Kullu, Jabro Dance-Lahaul & Spiti, Karthi Dance-Kullu, Burah- Shimla & Sirmour. |