A folk dance is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the common people of a certain country or region. In India, we can find various folk dances across the length and breadth of the country. On many festive occasions and celebrations, these dances are performed
Some of the famous folk dances of India across various states are mentioned below:
| State | Folk dances |
| Andhra Pradesh | Bhamakalpam and Kolattam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Wancho |
| Assam | Bihu, Naga dance |
| Bihar | Jata-jatin |
| Chhattisgarh | Gaur Maria, Kapalik |
| Gujarat | Garba, Dandiya Raas and Bhavai |
| Goa | Tarangamel, Koli |
| Haryana | Jhumar, Phag |
| Himachal Pradesh | Jhora, Dhaman |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Kud Dandi Nach |
| Jharkhand | Agni, Jhumar |
| Karnataka | Yakshagana, Karga |
| Kerala | Ottam Thullal |
| Maharashtra | Lavani, Koli |
| Madhya Pradesh | Jawara, Matki |
| Manipur | Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom |
| Meghalaya | Nongkrem |
| Mizoram | Zangtalam, Chailam |
| Nagaland | Bamboo Dance, Rangma |
| Odisha | Savari, Ghumara |
| Punjab | Bhangra, Giddha |
| Rajasthan | Ghumar, Kalbelia |
| Tamil Nadu | Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi |
| UP | Nautanki, Raslila |
| Uttarakhand | Garhwali, Kumayuni |
