Indian Performing Arts Forms

Salsa is a Latin dance, while Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, and Kathak are all forms of Indian classical dance.

Tango is an Argentine dance, while Bhangra, Garba, and Lavani are all types of Indian folk dance.

Ballet is a Western form of dance and theatre, while Kathakali, Koothu, and Yatra are all types of Indian theatre.

Opera is a Western form of dance-drama, while Yakshagana, Koodiyattam, and Kathakali are all types of Indian dance-drama.

Bunraku is a Japanese form of puppet theatre, while Kathputli, Wayang Kulit, and Gombeyatta are all types of Indian puppet theatre.

Commedia dell'arte is an Italian form of mask theatre, while Yakshagana, Koodiyattam, and Kathakali are all types of Indian mask theatre.

Noh is a Japanese form of ritual theatre, while Theyyam, Mudiyettu, and Kathakali are all types of Indian ritual theatre.

Kabuki is a Japanese form of folk theatre, while Jatra, Swang, and Nautanki are all types of Indian folk theatre.

Opera is a Western form of dance-drama, while Yakshagana, Koodiyattam, and Kathakali are all types of Indian dance-drama.

Bunraku is a Japanese form of puppet theatre, while Kathputli, Wayang Kulit, and Gombeyatta are all types of Indian puppet theatre.

Commedia dell'arte is an Italian form of mask theatre, while Yakshagana, Koodiyattam, and Kathakali are all types of Indian mask theatre.

Noh is a Japanese form of ritual theatre, while Theyyam, Mudiyettu, and Kathakali are all types of Indian ritual theatre.

Kabuki is a Japanese form of folk theatre, while Jatra, Swang, and Nautanki are all types of Indian folk theatre.

Opera is a Western form of dance-drama, while Yakshagana, Koodiyattam, and Kathakali are all types of Indian dance-drama.

Bunraku is a Japanese form of puppet theatre, while Kathputli, Wayang Kulit, and Gombeyatta are all types of Indian puppet theatre.