Dance in India has an unbroken tradition of over 2,000 years.

Kathak is a classical dance from revitalised as a result of the fusion of Mughal influence with Indian culture.

There are several other lesser known tribal dance forms that are still alive today due to the efforts of institutions like Sangeet Natak Akademi and other training institutes and cultural organisations. The Akademi gives financial assistance to cultural institutions and awards fellowships to scholars, performs and teachers to promote advanced study and training in different forms of dance and music especially those which are rare.