NSDA dancers on stage, performing Garba

Discover
the storiesof India's
folk dances

Folk dances

Step into the vibrant world of India’s folk dances. Each one tells the story of the community it comes from, and all 25 are taught in our classes in Frisco, Irving, and Plano.

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Across India

25 dances from 14 states · Choose a gold point

Click either on the legend or hover onclick on the map to see or learn about the folk dances we teach.

Vandita Parikh smiling, in a champagne lace top and silver leaf earrings

Taught at NSDA

Vandita Parikh

Founder & Director

With over 25 years of experience as an Indian folk dance practitioner, Vandita specializes in teaching the unique, traditional, and contemporary folk dances of India.

2011
President's Award, from Smt. Pratibha Patil, for promoting folk art and culture
Kalakshetra
Trained in Bharatnatyam at the Kalakshetra Dance Academy
25+
Years as an Indian folk dance practitioner
Stanford
Presented folk theory and dance forms at Stanford University
Booker T.
Taught Indian folk dance at the Booker T. Washington School for Performing Arts
ABC
Showcased Indian folk dance on Good Morning America

Performance

NSDA students perform Natrang, a dedication to Lord Shiva