Kathak exponents: Birju Maharaj, Pt. Shambhu Maharaj, Pt. Gopikrishna, Kathak Queen Sitaradevi, Pt. Sundar Prasad, Acharya Sukhdev Maharaj, Pt Lachhu Maharaj, Wajid Ali Shah, Damayanti Joshi, Acchan Maharaj, Saswati Sen, Jitendra Maharaj, Rohini Bhate