Kathak | Birju Maharaj, Gopi Krishan, Shambu Maharaj, Sitara Devi, Prerna Shrimali, Ms. Sunayana Hazarilal, Kumudini Lakhia |
Bharat Natyam | T. Balasaraswati, Rukmini Devi Arundale, Yamini Krishnamurti, Vaijayantimala, Ananda Shankar Jayant, C.V. Chandrasekhar, Guru (Ms.) M.K. Saroja, Shanta and VP Dhananjayan |
Manipuri | Amubi Singh, Bino Devi, Rajkumar Singhajit Singh |
Mohini Attam | Smt. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy Pavithran, Dr. (Smt) Kanak Rele |
Chhau | Makar Dhwaja Darogha, Pt Gopal Prasad Dubey |
Odissi | Kelucharan Mahapatra, Sonal Mansingh, Geeta Mahalik, Dr. Minati Mishra |
Kathakali | PK Kunju Kurup, Kalamandalam Rajan, Madavur Vasudevan Nair, Kalamandalam Gopi, Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair |
Kuchipudi | Raja Reddy, Radha Reddy, Vyjayanti Kashi, Vempati Chinna Satyam |
Yakshagana | Ramachandra Subraya Hegde Chittani |
Sattriya | Ghanakanta Bora Borbayan |
Koodiyattam | Ammannur Madhava Chakyar |
Pandavani | Teejan Bai |
Kalbelia | Gulabo Sapera |
Creative Dance/Choreography | Uday Shankar |