Why is Yakshagana not listed in the official classical dance forms of India?

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Yakshgana is a folk dance drama of india and not classical dance form. Bharat muni author of natya shastravidhim said to be father of dance mentioned 7 forms of classical dance wiz, Bharathanatyam, kathakali, kuchipudi, odissi, kathak, mohiniyattam, manipuri. Yakshagana will come under folk form.
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Yakshagana is folk form... famous in North kanara and south kanara of Karnataka..tenkutittu and badugutittu..two types in yakshagana
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