Reela Hota

Reela Hota (Odiya: ରୀଲା ହୋତା) is a contemporary Odisi (Odiya: ଓଡିଶୀ Oḍiśī) dancer who has several performances to her credit.

Background
Reela is the youngest daughter of the Sri Purna Chandra Hota, IAS and Bijoylaxmi Hota. Purna Hota was the topper of the 1962-batch Civil-Services and went on to be the Chairman UPSC. Bijoylaxmi Hota is a great yoga teacher and has written eight books on the subject 'Yoga and Food'. She has an elder sister Reema Singh, IRS and an elder brother Jitendra Hota.

She started training early at the age of eight under Guru Gangadhar Pradhan. She went on to advance her dancing skills under the able guidance of Gurvi Madhavi Mudgal and the legenday Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.