Which among the following dance forms involves a female dancer balancing a column of lighted deepaks over her head while dancing ?

The correct answer is Charkula.

Key Points

• The dance form which involves a female dancer balancing a column of lighted deepaks over her head while dancing is Charkula.
  • Charkula is the art of the Braj region of the state.
  • This dance is performed on the third day of the Holi

Additional Information

• Nautanki
  • Nautanki is a form of street play or skit that is popular in the northern side of India especially in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
  • A Nautanki consists of folklore and mythological dramas blended with folk songs and dances. 
• Raslila
  • The Raslila dance form has been introduced through mythological stories in Bhagavad Gita.
  • The Raslila was the act where Lord Krishna danced and sang with the gopis on the banks of river yamuna in the Vrindavan region.
  • The folk dance is performed by a group of people known as mandalas
• Khyal
  • Khyal is a folk dance that originated in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.
  • It is a solo dance performed by a male dancer, who sings and narrates the story as he dances.
  • The dance is accompanied by musical instruments such as the dholak, harmonium, and tabla.
  • The themes of Khyal dances are often based on mythology, legends, and folktales.
• Kathak(Classical dance of UP)
  • Uttar Pradesh is the place where Kathak, one of the six foremost classical dances of India, flourished.
  • It originated in northern India during the 7th century A.D.
  • Kathak has very intricate and complex movements of hands and feet along with facial expressions.
  • The footwork is accompanied by the music of various percussion instruments such as tabla and pakhawaj, which are native to north India.