“IT was refreshing and joyful to witness the Bharatanatyam recital of Deepa Mahadevan at Mylapore Fine Arts festival. Deepa is a bright dancer with ample potential, especially in abhinaya. She appeared calm and composed while performing. Her movements, hand delineations, posture and footwork were neat and precise. There was grace and maturity in her presentation, be it the pure dance or the interpretative aspect. Her approach was devoid of glamour and remained dignified throughout. Deepa had good grip over the nuances of laya and handled them with confidence” - The Hindu, 2003—Reviewed by Nandini Ramini, Senior Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer and Critic ”Deepa, was very precise in her movement and proved her mettle. The efforts of Deepa in such a successful presentation, which evoked not an iota of boredom all through, is worthy of encomiums”  - Narthaki.com by B M Sundaram, an eminent musicologist and author of important books and research papers Never before has there been so much collective effort in a dance recital. Deepa, is a serious student of dance. A studied effort was tangible in her timing, grace and posture. Being of a slight build, she is also light on her feet and energetic.  - The Hindu 2005 "From the word GO Deepa mesmerized her audience.. Her rendition of Bharatiyar’s ‘Rain’ was noteworthy. Starting from the first drop of rain to the final down pour, she drenched the audience with her accurate expressions and energized dance." - Malavika for Dina Malar “It is my management training that is now pushing me to look for new synergies in dance even while staying rooted in tradition... I want to take our dance beyond Indians,” - Quoted from an Interview with  The Telegraph Deepa's performance and dedication to the art has been widely written about. Few of the other publications which have reviewed her includes Kalki, Dina thanthi, The Indian Express, Amudhasurabhi, Manjari, India Post... log on to deepa's blog to see few of these. Click Here