“Srinivasan’s performance displayed a rigorous commitment to refining her practice, showing the difference between executing, or even mastering, steps and articulating every part of the body like a flame.” Maura Donohue, Culturebot, 6/17/10

“Her strength lies in the maturity and dignity that she lends to her Bharatanatyam style. Grace pervades her movements.” Rupa Srikanth, The Hindu, 1/22/10

“Malini Srinivasan’s commitment and sincerity were evident as was the conviction of purity in her art. A performance that hailed tradition. A breath of fresh air!” Saraswathy Vasudhevan, The Hindu, 1/16/09

“The audience was stunned by Srinivasan’s performance, which displayed flawless nritta and a subtle, detailed approach to abhinaya.” Smitha Radhakrishnan, Lokvani.com, 4/30/08

“She chose to explore this piece through Bharata Natyam as a way of understanding more about Islam, especially its gendered aspects, and as a way to open dialogue through demonstrating not only the similarities in the expression of lover-beloved relationships on the devotional and cultural levels, but also learning from the differences.” Dr. Katherine C. Zubco, PhD Dissertation, Emory University, 2008

“The dancer proved how exciting good, clean nritta could be.” Rupa Srikanth, The Hindu, 2/29/08

“Malini Srinivasan's entire margam at the Besant Nagar Pillayar Kovil was neat, nicely done at a leisurely pace. She's a promising dancer. I don't know why everyone wants to cover the stage, cover the audience first!” V.V. Ramani, Narthaki.com, 2/25/07

“Malini danced in a manner that left an indelible imprint in the viewers' minds transporting every one in to a world of timelessness.” V.V. Ramani, The Hindu, 1/12/07

“The leaps and twirls packed in every sequence were performed with effortless ease and were received with rounds of spontaneous applause.” Sujatha Vijayaraghavan, The Hindu, 1/28/05

“The bhava exhibited was a feast for the eyes” NV, The Indian Express, 1/16/05

“The thundering ovation after each piece was a spontaneous reaction by the appreciative audience who were mesmerized by the spiritually elevating experience.” Sujatha Vijayaraghavan, Sruti, Feb. 2004, issue 233

“Outage fails to darken dream: candles illuminate Indian dancer’s performance at Temple.” Hamil R. Harris, The Washington Post, 8/28/04

“Malini Srinivasan, originally from Maryland, practices, promotes and teaches the dance-art of Bharatanatyam” Long Island Traditions http://www.longislandtraditions.org/artistprofiles/ethnic/srinivas.html