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Which of the following dance forms did NOT originate in South India?
Question

Which of the following dance forms did NOT originate in South India?

A.

Kathakali

B.

Kuchipudi

C.

Sattriya

D.

Bharatanatyam

Correct option is C

From the given options Sattriya dance form did not originate in South India. Sattriya dance is one of the eight classical dance forms of India, and it originated in the northeastern state of Assam.
 It is a combination of music, dance, drama, and poetry and is based on the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism.
 The dance form was developed in the 15th century by the great Assamese saint and reformer, Srimanta Sankaradeva, as a form of worship in the monasteries or "sattras."
 The dance is performed with a variety of musical instruments, including the khol (a drum), taal (a cymbal), flute, and violin. The costumes worn by the dancers are colorful and made from Assamese silk.
 Kathakali - Kerala.
 Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh
 Bharatanatyam - Tamil Nadu.

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