Nandita Puri exhibits a natural flair
Central to the world of kathak is the incisive fractionalization of footwork woven around the basic tala - a tapestry of rhythm. The pure abhinaya shown requires a finesse and depth that takes years of maturity to achieve.

A raised eyebrow, the tilt of the shoulder, the power of grace and the sharp resonance of the feet answering the tabla and bols - these fuse to create its totality. The rhythm must flow in cadences of grace.

Nandita Puri brought a degree of charm to the architectonics of the Jaipur Gharana. She is poised, has a centered dignity in her movement, a degree of gambhira that is surprising at this young age.

Her chakkars, jumps and general tatkar (achieved an appealing finesse) showed an agility and natural flair for the dance form.

Nandita has a neat delicacy of lyrical movement.
- Mid-day

... Nandita Puri performed superbly. She showed off her talent with wonderfully controlled footwork and animated bhava concentrating on the exploits of Krishna and the power of Shiva...

... Nandita Puri's kathak item, an abhinaya in rang sohni, "Mori chunar rang dari" was delightful.
- Daily '91

Nandita's sparkling exposition of Jaipur Gharana
Nandita's strong, kinetically charged very traditional dance, brilliant from start to finish, lifted the spirits and provided a slave to the eyes. Tall, slim and radiant in her countenance, Nandita gave a sparkling exposition of the Jaipur Gharana's strong points.

The easy effortless way in which she wove chands of 9 into teen taal, the Chakkardar Parans with a superb leap near the climatic arrival of the Sama, the Kavits, Shiv Tandav etc. all made for a thrilling display of Ang Shudhi and Laya kari.
- Hindustan Times, Delhi

Charming stage presence
A danseuse well able to sustain audience interest. Her sharp features and large expressive eyes caught ones interest and she was able to sustain that interest with stylised movement in Nikas striking various poses with grace and ease. More interestingly her soft yet clear voice matched the percussion the sound synchronizing well enough to justify the mutual interdependence of instrument, rhythm, and footwork. She brought out beautifully the variety of the Jaipur Gharana.
- Independent

Nandita - Delightfully perfect
The glory of the Jaipur School of Kathak was brought to life, by young danseuse Nandita Puri who gave a Scintillating Performance, under the 3rd Yuva Mahotsav organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad, with flawless precision and timing she delighted the audience with Chakkardar Parans.
- Mid-day, Delhi

Nandita's tukras and parans were executed with a good sense of taal. "Ab Nayan Khol Sanyasi" thumri was rendered with classical purity. The Apsara Menka distracting sage Vishwamitra from his meditation was presented in gentle yet enticing bhava. The song was sung wonderfully by her mother a classical singer Primila Puri.
... Patriot - New Delhi.

Improvement in Technique
Emulating her mentor Roshan Kumari, Nandita displayed strong linear projections in all the pure dance sequences, parans, tipalli, chand of 10, 12 beats, tatkar etc.

... Though the Jaipur Gharana has a long list of renowned dancers, Nandita's performance had some very special bols for each paran. Nandita has certainly forged ahead in improving her technique...
... Times of India, Bombay.

Unalloyed
It was quintessential Jaipur Gharana Kathak that Nandita treated the audience to. She presented rare bandishes in a programme that could only be called unalloyed vintage Jaipur Nritta. The Nandita un teen tala apart from being excellently done was a unique change.
- Hindu, Delhi.

Repository of Pristine Kathak
A worthy disciple of a worthy teacher. Her Chakkaradar parans were graceful and breathtaking. She went through the most complicated footwork with effortless ease. Her abhinaya was commendable; her face is certainly capable of subtle expression.
- Hindustan Times, Delhi.

Gifted
... Nandita Puri is gifted with a pleasing presence and immense competence. She redeemed the evening with her astounding performance in which she through the vigours of rhythms with grace and poise...

Her Chakkaradars were a delight and the way she Whizzed past them spoke volumes for the virtuosity. There was naturalness in her footwork with no trace of laboured effort or fatigue.
- The Statesman

Dancing to the Sound of Music
In an increasing commercial world rare is the women who takes up dance just for dance's sake.
... Current, New Delhi

A welcome reprieve (spirits of freedom concerts). It was a joy to see talented city Kathak dancer Nandita Puri perform.
... Independent 1991, Bombay.