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Reela Hota is an eminent Indian classical Odissi dancer, educator, producer, and author, recognized for her unique integration of Indian spiritual philosophy into her performances. Born in Balasore, Odisha, she is the daughter of Yoga Guru Bijoylaxmi Hota and former bureaucrat Purna Chandra Hota, which exposed her to dance, yoga, and ashram life from…
Journey Timeline
1994
Debut Odissi recital — Under the aegis of Sahitya Kala Parishad
1998
Staged 'Atma -Mukti' — First venture based on yogic path to self-realization
2003
Production 'Vishwaasya Beejam'
2005
Production 'Ek Lakshya Chaturpatha'
2007
Received Sanatan Sangeet Puraskar — By Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti / Rai Foundation
2008
Began teaching dance — To local community in Rikhia, Jharkhand
2011
Organized International Ancient Arts Festival
2012
Received Uthsav Nritya Ratna — By Uthsav Music, Chennai
2013
Collaborated with Ballet dancers — For a dance fusion on Sanskrit's healing aspect with Bucharest National Opera House
2018
Received multiple awards — Including 8th International Human Rights Award, Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Award, Art & Culture appreciation Award
2019
Received Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' Award
2025
Book Launch/Reviews for 'Odissi Dance: Therapeutics, Aesthetics and Metaphysics' — Book published by Prabhat Prakashan
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Awards & Honors
- 2019 · Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'
- 2018 · 8th International Human Rights Award
- 2018 · Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Award
- 2018 · Art & Culture appreciation Award — PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- 2012 · Uthsav Nritya Ratna — Uthsav Music, Chennai
- 2007 · Sanatan Sangeet Puraskar — Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti / Rai Foundation
- Gun Gangadhar Pradhan Award Senior Fellowship — Ministry of Culture
Media Coverage
- Odissi Dance : Aesthetics, Therapeutics, Metaphysics by Reela Hota | Samlapa : The Dialogue Series
India Habitat Centre (YouTube)
- Reela Hota
Outlook India
- 'Every Indian dance form has a spiritual basis'
The Times of India
- ABCD - Anybody can dance
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