The number of recognized classical dances range from eight to more, depending on the source and scholar. The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognizes eight – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam. Scholars such as Drid Williams add Chhau, Yakshagana and Bhagavata Mela to the list. The Culture Ministry of the Government of India includes Chhau in its classical list. These dances are traditionally regional, all of them include music and recitation in local language or Sanskrit, and they represent a unity of core ideas in a diversity of styles, costumes and expression.

Jagmohan singh was born in January 12, 1954 in Agra . He did M.A in history and political science from Agra university also did M.ED from Punjab university and has deep knowledge of classical dance . His books and stories have been bestsellers in different state even his work being translated into 50 regional languages[1] and selling thousands of copies.[2][3] His work has received numerous recommendation he said that writing Dancing articles had been a healing act .He had enjoyed writing Dance more than any other.[1]