THE DHALI DANCE:

The Dhali dance derives its name from “ Dhal” meaning “shield” and is a war dance. It is the dance of the Shieldmen. This old war dance traces back to the dance practised by the Dhalis or the shieldmen of the well known potentates, Pratapaditya and Sitaram, of the district of Jessore, who flourished in the 16th and 17 th centuries.The descendants of these soldiers , both Hindus and Mohammedans, now perform this dance on the occasion of weddingsand other festivals for a small remuneration. However, actual shields and swords that were used earlier have now been replaced by small cane shields and light cane sticks. The form of the dance is marked by great vigour and rhythmic quality and the various evolutions are quite spectacular.

THE JARI DANCE:

This dance is performed by Mohammedan villagers in East Bengal, specifically in the Mymensingh District. There is a boyati or precentor who leads the song.The dancers wear anklets of sounding bells on their legs. The dance is performed to the accompaniment of folk songs which either refer to the tragic historical events in the desert of Karbala in Arabia , connected with the life of Imam Hussain or else breathe sentiments of religious harmony and good will.

THE KATHI DANCE:

This dance as its name suggests is performed with sticks (Kathi ) to the accompaniment of a drum known as the Madol. This dance is performed to the accompaniment of folk songs dealing with the simple joys and sorrows of rural life,Though it bears a certain resemblance to the Kolattam or stave dance performed in various parts of India, it is more vigorous in character and partakes more of the nature of a war dance.

JHUMUR DANCE:

This is a social dance practiced as a recreation and also on the occasion of social and domestic festivals. The dancers stand in rows, those in each rowclasping the hands of the dancers on either side.

DHAMALI DANCE:

This dance is performed by Hindu women in the district of Sylhet on the occasion of weddings and other social festivals. The dance is performed in a ring, with the accompaniment of singing and the clapping of hands or playing of cymbals by the dancers themselves.

KIRTAN DANCE:

This is the great national religious dance of all classes of Hindus of Bengal.It is a dance of deep spiritual appeal and lends itself to the complex and intricate movements when danced by expert traditional dancers. The drum accompaniment on the mridanga has progressed to a very advanced stage of rhythmic development by young and old alike in rural Bengal.

BRATA DANCES:

The Brata dances are vigorous but graceful village dances practiced by Hindu women of all grades of society in ancient Bengal on the occasion of festivals.They have no sensual association in their movements. They still survive in many rural parts of Bengal, especially East Bengal .

RAIBENSHE DANCES:

This dance is performed by male only in the district of Birbhum, Bardhamen, Mushidabad, Nadia in west Bengal on the occasion of social and domestic festivals. This dance involves vigorous and monly movements of the body along with the acrobaties of a raibansh (a long bamboo stick). During the Performance, the Performers enact the actions of drawing a bow, throwing Spear and waving a sword. This dance is accompanied by a dhols and Kanshis.

BAUL DANCES:

This dance connects love and spirituality. It aims to intered with the almighty in humen beings' souls. The spirituality in Baul dance is not strictly religious, Instead, it connects the People and their glosious life. Bauls generally use Ektara while Performing Baul music. This dance renowned in diffent distract in West Bengal.