Match the classical dance (List I) with their state (List II): Classical Dance (List I) State (List II) A. Kathakali 1. Tamil Nadu B. Kathak 2. Kerala C. Bharatnatyam 3. Assam D. Sattriya 4. Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is option 1. Key Points Bharatanatyam: Bharatanatyam is the oldest and major classical dance form of India that originated in Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam is a solo dance performed only by women. Kathakali: It is a classical Indian dance form which is a story play genre of art and is the folk dance form of Kerala. Kathakali is the most difficult style of the traditional dance form. Kathakali is based on the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Kathak: It is a classical dance form that originated in Northern India of Uttar Pradesh referred to as Kathakars or storytellers for portraying epic tales from Hindu scriptures, Mahabharata and Ramayana. The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by Srimanta Sankardev. It is a classical dance of Assam. It was recognized as a classical dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2000. Additional Information The classical Dance forms of India:- Dances State Main Reviving Personals Bharatnatyam Tamil Nadu E. Krishna Iyer, Rukmini Devi Arindel Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh Balasaraswati, Ragini Devi Kathakali Kerala V. N. Menon Odissi Odisha Indrani Rehman, Charles Fabri Manipuri Manipur Raja bhag Chandra, Rabindranath Tagore Kathak Uttar Pradesh Lady Leela Sokhey Mohiniattam Kerala V. N. Menon, kalayani Amma