Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a classical dance?

  1. Garba

  2. Bharatanatyam

  3. Odissi

  4. Kathak
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Explanation

Garba is a folk dance from Gujarat, traditionally performed during Navratri festival. India's recognized classical dances are Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya, Manipuri, and Mohiniyattam. Garba, while culturally significant, doesn't meet the criteria for classical dance status as codified in the Sangeet Natak Akademi classification.

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