Traditional Dance Performances

Performers in traditional attire showcasing various classical dance forms from India and Southeast Asia with colorful costumes and dramatic postures.

Cambodia, Siem Reap. Apsara dancers.

Bharatanatyam, dance drama, in Natiyanjali at Perur temple, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam originated in southern India in the state of Tamilnadu. It started as a temple dance tradition called Dasiyattam (the dance of the maid-servants) 2000 years ago and is perhaps the most advanced and evolved dance form of all the classical Indian dance forms, India, Asia

Cambodia, Siem Reap. Apsara dancers.

Manipuri folk dance raslila Manipur India NO MR Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Kathak dance in Natiyanjali festival in Perur temple, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Yakshagana, Mahishamardini epic, traditional folk dance by Sri Chandrasekara Navada troupe near Mangalore in Coastal Karnataka, India, Asia

Three Puppet Kathputali Dance Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Bharatanatyam, dance drama, classical dance of Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Kathakali performer or mime, 38 and 60 years old, and drummer on stage at the Kochi Kathakali Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

Kuchipudi dancers perform in traditional ballet staged annually against backdrop of world heritage Sun temple complex in Konarak Orissa India MR 400 Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Balinese woman dancing Tari Pendet Dance. Pendet is a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia, in which floral offerings are made to purify the temple as a prelude to ceremonies.

Bharatnatyam dancer performing with her young student.

Two Kathakali dancers performing on a stage, Kerala, India

Bharatanatyam, dance drama, classical dance of Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Indonesia, Bali. Dressed in Traditional Dancing Costume, Legong Dancer with Frangipani floral headdress. (Editorial Use Only)

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Bengali woman doing a Dhunuchi dance during Durga Pooja Celebrations

An artist perform classical Manipuri Ras Leela during a cultural evening program at Shilpgram Mohotsav 2026 in Guwahati, India, on 21 January 2026

Odissi dancers posing in front of the Khajuraho temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

Kathakali performer or mime, 38 and 60 years old, and drummer on stage at the Kochi Kathakali Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

Yakshagana- Mahisasuramardini by Sri Chandrasekara Navada & Troupe, Suratkal, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Navaratri Dandiyas Garba Festival, People Dancing Dandiya Raas

An idol artist is busy preparing the Durga idol ahead of the Durga Puja festival. Durga Puja is the main religious and cultural festival for Hindus, celebrated in Bangladesh with great enthusiasm, colorful festivity, and religious devotion. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Guwahati, Assam, India. 14 April 2023. Young women in traditional Mekhela Chadar perform Bihu dance, as they celebrates Rongali Bihu festival organized by All Assam Students Union (AASU), at Judge Field in Guwahati, Assam, India on 14 April 2023

Thiruvathira or Thiruvathirai Kali, Traditional Dance of Kerala, India, Asia

Young man and woman dressed up as Radha and Krishna and sitting together on a swing on the occasion of Janmashtami

The Gong of Angklung Kocok, Ubud region, island of Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mid section view of a woman holding a folding fan, Bali, Indonesia

India, state of Maharashtra, Mumbai (aka Bombay). Traditional Indian folkloric dance show, performed by Kala - Bhairavi Dance Group.

Hindu temple dancers wearing makeup and gold jewelry, Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia

Sikh women dancing

Puppet Theatre in Rasasthan, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Radha krishna statue, mathura, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Young boys performing Gotipua dance, the traditional folk dance of Odisha inspired by Hindu gods, Lords Jagannath and Krishna, Odisha, India, Asia

ramleela mythology play ramayan on stage showing lord rama and demon ravana ten heads fighting india Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Indian girls practice the Garba dance steps in preparation for the Navratri festival in Ahmadabad, India on September India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Traditional Dancers, Classical Dance

Odissi Dance Class. Nrityagram, India

Traditional dance and song, Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia

Folk dance, rajasthan, india, asia Copyright: xRupinderxKhullar/DinodiaxPhotox

ramlila at mumbai maharashtra India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Artist in character of ram and ravan in ramlila on dassera dussera festival Katni Madhya Pradesh India NO MR Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA, SEP 5, 2014: A traditional Balinese show in the centre of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Thailand, Phuket. Thai Village, traditional folkloric show.

Fully made up and costumed Kathakali dancers performing, Kochi, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

The Manipuri Dance or Manipuri Raas Leela, classical dance of Manipur, India, Asia

Girls of Indian ethnicity at a Hindu Festival in Georgetown, Guyana, South America

Bharatnatyam dancer applying alta on her students feet.

Folk dance, gotipu, orissa, India MR Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Murthis (statues) in Govardhan Ecovillage, Maharashtra, India.

Kathakali dancers ; Kerala ; India MR#306

Yaksagana Theater in Karnataka, India, Asia

Dancers performing classical traditional odissi dance at Konarak Sun temple, Konarak, Orissa, India MR 736D,736C Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Woman performing classical traditional Odissi dance at statue on stage MR 736C Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Kandy Dance, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

People dress as Hindu God, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

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Two Giddha dancers depicting a dance step with colourful cloth in their hands.

Statues of Goddess in Durga Festival procession Calcutta West Bengal India Copyright: xPxKxBhatia/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Rajasthan, , General - people, Traditional Rajasthani dancer

Shivaratri celebration at the Ganesh temple, Paris, France

Odissi dancers strike pose re-enacts Indian myths such as Ramayana in front of world heritage Sun temple complex in Konarak, Orissa, India MR 400 Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Shivaratri celebration at the Ganesh temple, Paris, France

06 February 2023 Mumbai, Maharashtra - festival celebrations, people in traditional attire 06 February 2023 Mumbai, Maharashtra - festival celebrations, people in traditional attire. High quality photo Copyright: xZoonar.com/AntonxYulikovx 20036214

Children get dressed as Radha-Krishna to celebrate the Janmashtami festival in Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Gair folk dance in Lokarunjan mela, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotox

Shivaratri celebration at the Ganesh temple, Paris, France

Dancers performing classical traditional odissi dance at Konarak Sun temple, Konarak, Orissa, India MR 736C,736D Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

women performance of Manipuri dance at Jaisalmer Rajasthan India Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Woman performing classical traditional Odissi dance in front of statue on stage MR 736C Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Dancers at a performance during the annual dance festival in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Radha Krishna stage show, Valsad, Gujarat, India, Asia India Copyright: xAjitxParekh/DinodiaxPhotox -

Dancer performing classical traditional odissi dance at Konarak Sun temple, Konarak, Orissa, India MR 736C Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Gangaur festival,parade,pushkar, Rajasthan, india

UNESCO, Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, traditional dancing,

Odissi dancers strike pose re-enacts Indian myths such as Ramayana in front of iconic Sun Chariot in world heritage Sun temple complex in Konarak, Orissa, India MR 400 Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Manipuri folk dance raslila Manipur India NO MR Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Dancers performing classical traditional odissi dance in front of bay of Bengal sea, Konarak, Orissa, India MR 736D,736C Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Apsara dancers performing traditional Khmer dances on the M/V Jahan during dinner, Angkor, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Woman performing classical traditional Odissi dance at statue on stage MR 736D Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Dancers in traditional native costume in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Puppetarians are performing with puppets on World Puppetry Day which is observed on 21s March to recognize puppetry as a global art form, at an auditorium organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi and Tripura Puppet Theatre. Agartala, Tripura, India.

Odissi dancers strike pose re-enacts Indian myths such as Ramayana in front of iconic Sun Chariot in world heritage Sun temple complex in Konarak, Orissa, India MR 400 Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Odissi dancers performing at Chandrabhaga beach near Konarak Orissa India MR 400 Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Rajasthani ladies looking through jharoka Rajasthan India MR 769D769C Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotox

Dancers performing classical traditional odissi dance in front of bay of Bengal sea, Konarak, Orissa, India MR 736D,736C Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Asia, Indonesia, Bali. Balinese performing art dance.

Kathak dance in Natiyanjali festival in Perur temple, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Students of classical dance group prepare for a dance class in a dance school on International Dance Day at Agartala. April 29th marks the International Dance Day. Agartala, Tripura, India.

Rama, Sita and Rama again, Goverdan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Young bharatnatyam dancer learning from her teacher.

Asia, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Folk dancers and musicians. (Editorial Use Only)

Bharatanatyam, dance drama, classical dance of Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Children participate in a Bihu dance workshop, ahead of Rongali Bihu festival, in Guwahati, Assam, India on 6 April 2024. Bihu dance is a traditional dance form from the state of Assam, associated with the Bihu festival, which marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year

India, Delhi. Musician from Rajasthan performing with puppeteer at the Crafts Museum.

CHENNAI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 9, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performer plays Ravana (kathi) character in Ramayana drama

Girl offering flowers at a temple festival, Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia

A girl from the Manupuri community dressed in traditional attire, preparing to perform a musical art dance to celebrate the Indo-Bangla Vasant Ras Festival 2024. The festival took place at Mirza Jungle Manipuri and was jointly organized by the Academy for Manipuri Culture and Arts in Sylhet, and the Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra Cultural Foundation in India. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Kamalabari Main Town, Shiri Shiri Uttar Kamalabari Satra, Hindu, Vaishnev, monastery, Majuli Island, Assam State, northeast India, Raas Dance, Krishna, Gayan Bayan.

Kathakali, a classical Indian dance-drama, temple dance, Kerala Kathakali Centre, Kochi, Fort Cochin district, Ernakulam region, Ochanthuruth, Vypin island, India, Asia

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