Critical Acclaim:
- "Dancing feet – when other little children were learning to walk, little Divya was already stepping to beat. She is simply a delight to watch, she may probably be another prodigy" - Midday (Bombay)
- "She seems to be possessing amazing talents. It is surely a gift of God" – Prof. K Sontakke, Director, South Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, India.
- "In her presentation at "Apna Utsav" Divya won the hearts of her audiences", Ms. Prabha Rao, Minister of cultural affairs, Government of Maharashtra, India.
- "A prodigy is born" – Femina, India.
- "Rasa abhinaya rarely found in any child artist, is displayed in abundance throughout her program. We can see immense dedication in her. She is a promising artist" – Eenadu, Visakhapatnam, India.
- "With her rich bhava vinyasa she portrayed the stories of ‘Manmadha’, ‘Maarkandeya’ and ‘Draupadi Vastraapaharanam’ true to life. – Deccan Chronicle, India.
- ".…A Preteen Prodigy" – Hinduism Today,(International Edition), San Francisco,USA.
- "Her mobile face and wide eyes helped Divya convey different moods and meanings.. Divya displayed immaculate rhythmic precision and accuracy of posture" – The Hindu, Chennai, India.
- " ‘Flawless Recital’ - It was difficult to believe that Divya is only 14 years old! What surprised the audience was the confidence and involvement she exhibited throughout the performance" – T.S.Parthasarathy, Indian Express, Chennai, India.
- "Breathtaking display of intense proficiency over the field of Bharatanaatyam… Adorning the stage with a confidencethat bubbled, and with an experience that impressed; she justified her recognition as a prodigy. The dance, glaring with beautifully orchestrated expressions set to a swift range of stunningly unerring steps held the audience in stupefied awe", Ms.Rukmini Krishnaswamy, Deccan Chronicle, India
- "Divya, a 17 year old student of Bharata Kalanjali, emerged the overall winner…She enchanted the audience in Raagam –Taalam ’98 with prodigious skill, phenomenal perfection and excellent abhinaya as she demonstrated the various facets of Krishna." – The Hindu, Chennai, India.
- "Indian dancer enthralls….Bharatanaatyam came alive as Divya danced her way into the hearts of a large audience. The performance was a blend of proficiency, rhythmic precession and posture accuracy.." – Gulf Times, Doha (State of Qatar)
- " Dancer enthralls San Diego….Divya Devaguptapu, a disciple of the famed Dhananjayans entralled with her Bharatanaatyam performance " – India Abroad, USA
- "….Divya Devaguptapu - charming performance " – India Journal, USA
"We are very proud of this girl with whom we rest our confidence of continuing and spreading the message of Indian art and cultural heritage, where ever she goes or what ever profession she chooses in life. The true art and artistic inheritance is deeply embedded in her and that will keep her Bharatanaatyam flag flying aloft" - The Dhananjayans.