Odissi Maestro, Educator, and Producer Reela Hota talks about the essence of dance, music, yoga and spirituality in life. The parallels between the art of traditional dancing with life’s quintessence provide a unique vantage point not conventionally discussed. Reela Hota is a renowned Odissi Dance performer, an educator and a producer. Her training under the three greats of Odissi dancing imbued her with impeccable rhythm, refinement, elegance, and charisma. Setting the pattern, she is recognized for giving Odissi Dance a new depth by incorporating the spiritual side. Reela reached a new professional milestone in 2013 when she joined forces with ballet dancers from the National Opera House in Bucharest to develop a distinctive dance fusion inspired by the therapeutic qualities of Sanskrit. She established Rays of Wisdom, a group that aims to show how dance, music, and essential therapeutic techniques from conventional treatment systems may work together to address contemporary living issues. She received an A grade in art and was given the Sanatan Nritya Puraskar in recognition of her exceptional contribution to Indian arts. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
