Dance and Caste Identity

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu and is traditionally associated with the Brahmin caste.

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that originated in North India and is traditionally associated with the Kshatriya caste.

Kuchipudi is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Andhra Pradesh and is traditionally associated with the Vaishya caste.

Odissi is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Odisha and is traditionally associated with the Shudra caste.

Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Kerala and is traditionally associated with the Dalit caste.

Kathakali is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed by men.

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed by women.

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed by both men and women.

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in temples.

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in courts.

Kuchipudi is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in villages.

Kathakali is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in theaters.

Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in public spaces.

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in schools.

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in universities.