The department, in its endeavour to maintain and continue the rich cultural heritage of Indian dance, imparts training in all the six established classical dance forms namely, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri, Odissi, Kathak, Kathakali and Kuchipudi. Emphasis is given to folk traditions in dance which is the ultimate source of all classical dance forms. Tagore’s school of dance, his immortal dance dramas, receive special attention in the curriculum of the department. Besides, the pioneer of modern Indian creative dance, Uday Shankar’s style and methods are followed to give the students a proper understanding of this great creative genius. The department acquaints its students with various forms of dance propounded by different international dance schools. Efforts are made to give the students a total command over both practical and theoretical aspects of various dance forms.