| 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 |