Dance Names, Meanings, and their History

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Apsara (uhp-suh-ruh)
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Ayita (ah-yee-tah)
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Baageshree (BAA-guh-shree)
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Basanti (bah-SAHN-tee)
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Chitrangda (chee-trang-dah)
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Demi (DEH-mee)
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Ghumra (GUHM-rah)
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Jhankaar (jhun-kar)
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Koothan (KOO-than)
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Laasyavi (lah-see-ah-vee)
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Lavangi (lah-vahn-gee)
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Lavani (lah-VAH-nee)
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