What kind of dance do they do at India?

Answer 1

There are 8 styles of Classical dance in India (classified by the Sangeet Natak Akademi). They are:

1) Kathak (North Indian)

2) Bharata Natyam - Current home is Chennai, South India

3) Odissi or Orissi - Orissan style, arguably the oldest Indian dance style - 3000 years old

4) Kathakali - South Indian style, focus on storytelling

5) Kuchipudi - from Andhra pradesh. Similar to Bharata Natyam, but less geometrical

6) Manipuri - From Manipur. Focus on Krishna and Radha

7) Sattriya - Assamese dance. Created in the 15th century

8) Mohiniattam - South Indian - from Kerala.

Non classical:

"Bollywood dance" better known as The Dance of Indian Cinema. A modern style rooted from films. An amalgamation of street dance, jazz, Ballet and Classical Indian.