__________ was the first woman dancer to receive the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian award.

Tanjore Balasaraswati

The correct answer is Option (3) - Tanjore Balasaraswati

Dancer Tanjore Balasaraswati was a Bharatanatyam, a traditional dance. The dancer who introduced the world to Bharatanatyam. The third and second highest civilian honours bestowed by the Indian government, the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, respectively, were conferred to her in 1957 and 1977. In Chennai, she established The Dipasikha Dance Foundation, where she now teaches Bharatanatyam.