^{“A gem. A finely chiseled diamond. Divya was sorted, stable, substanceful and spiritual. That quality came all through the evening. There was strength and sheen, beauty and bounty of Bharatanatyam. There was firmness of form but no rigidity; there was pride of rendition, no arrogance. Other things being equal and if gods decide fair winds blow her way, this is the next big star of Bharatanatyam.”
Ashish Khokar (narthaki.com)}

^{“An unscheduled stopover at an auditorium where a Bharatanatyam performance was taking place turned out to be an enriching experience. Clueless about the performer, I watched, and was slowly drawn into the world of Andal.”
VV Ramani (The Hindu)}

^{“What stood defined was a command performance where the dancer danced the dance in abandon, transforming the energized dust that is the body to light, through meanings shared through the didactic potency of a dance that obviously is her very soul’s breath.” Lata Surendra (narthaki.com)}

^{“The emotional landscape covered requires an extraordinary degree of skill and aesthetic sensibility. Divya surpasses all expectations. She can conjure up the enchanting forest in one line describing the creepers; she can display rage with one lift of the finger; she can seduce with a backward glance or hold stillness for a moment’s eternity. The same movement of grinding sandalwood paste in Ravi’s hands looks unique and original, as if having mastered the hastas from the Natya Shastras she no longer needs them. Each gesture is imbued with a significance that goes beyond the physical.” Sanjeevini Dutta (Pulse Magazine)}

^{“A good grip over the artistic medium, a transparent countenance that can reflect required emotions convincingly and a creative initiative to lend a new dimension to the established format-all these are sure signs of a successful stage presentation. Divya’s thematic margam is a laudable attempt to offer the audience the old in a new packing which is one way of arousing the audience interest in classical dance which is rarefied these days.” Ranee Kumar (narthaki.com)}

^{“Even for those unfamiliar with the form, it’s easy to get drawn into the emotional expression of the characters Ravi embodies, whose experiences of joy or grief communicate something ageless and universal.”
Dance International Magazine}

^{“The artiste that stood out in her soulful presence, nuanced abhinaya and a quiet ownership of the Bharatanatyam vocabulary was Divya Ravi.” Sanjukta Wagh (narthaki.com)}

^{“…Divya’s prowess and mastery over Nritta, Nritya and Natya came to the forefront in the delineation of the Varnam. The Jathis were executed with immaculate precision. The Araimandi poses with delectable Tattu Mettus were a delight to watch, for the connoisseurs and critics alike. Divya’s dance was full of grace and her Angashuddham and Adavushuddham were richly transparent.”
A Boothalingam (narthaki.com)}