Reela Hota has been performing Odissi for more than a decade. She has performed in many prestigious festivals in India and abroad including Yuva Mahotsava, Lucknow Mahotsava, DIU Festival, Sangeet Nrityotsav, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival, Ganga Mahotsav, Taj Mahotsava, World Philosophy Congress, Baishakhi Festival, NavSamvatsar, Lakshman Mela, H.C.L concert series; danced in various conferences for Indian Postal Department, Department of Finance, Ministry of Petroleum, World Philosophy Congress, Health Ministry, Netaji Centenary Celebrations Orissa Day, Tourism Day; received critical acclaim in Bharat Bhawan, India International Centre, Goa Kala Kendra; toured Europe, Bangladesh, Oman and worked as the lead actor in a tele-film on Odissi Dance.

In 2006, Sposored by the Indian Council for Cultural relations, Government of India, Reela toured Mauritious, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia and performed at the prestigious Harare Arts International Festival.

Some of the recent prformances include Karavali Utsav -2009 Mangalore, Chakradhar Samaroh-2008 Chhatisgarh, Workshop New Delhi-2008 Viraasat by SPIC- MACAY, Kalidas Samaroh-2008.