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About Nelaa

Nelaa is an Indian cultural company that innovatively blends dance, music, and theatre, creating performances that are visually stunning and impactful. We are dedicated to promoting global cultural exchange by collaborating with international artists and cultural communities.

Contact Information

Unnath H Rathnaraju

Team : Principal and Artistic Director, Natyakala Nivas

Place : Karnataka, India

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Artist & Sociopreneur

Unnath H Rathnaraju

Experience in professional dance performance since 2007 Won many prestigious awards and titles since 2009 Performed in major Indian cities, and in the U.S., Belarus, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh Awards.


Conferred with District Republic Day award for 2024 Yuva Nrityakalaacharya, 2018, AIDA, Bhilai, Chattisgarh Natya Mayooram for the best performance, 2014, Bhilai, Chattisgarh Kalamandir Puruskaram, 2013, Peravoor, Kerala A-grade Artist at Doordarshan (Indian national television channel), 2013 First Best Season Performer of India, 2012, Pune, Maharashtra Natya Koustuba, 2010, Shruthilaya Arts Academy, Andhra Pradesh Abhinaya Nrutya Koumudhi, 2010, Andhra Pradesh Natraj Gopi Krishana Samman, 2010, Mumbai, Maharashtra Ekalabya Sanman, 2009, Lasyakala, Bhuvaneshwar, Orissa.

International Performances

  • • Collaborated with New York-based Battery Dance Company since 2015

  • • Drive East Dance & Music festival, Dixon Place, New York, USA, 2017

  • • United Art Centre, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, 2017

  • • Battery Dance Festival, 40th Anniversary, Robert F. Wagner Park and Schimmel Center of Arts, Pace University, New York, USA, 2016

  • • Erasing Borders Dance festival, New York, USA, 2016

  • • Incredible India, Miller Open Air Theater, Houston, Texas, USA, 2016

  • • Indian Culture Heritage Foundation, Dallas City Performance Hall, Dallas, Texas, USA, 2016

  • • U.S. Embassy program, Grand College Auditorium, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2016

  • • Drums and Dance, St. Xavier's College Auditorium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016

  • • Provincetown Dance Festival, Massachusetts, USA, 2016

  • • Performance for ICCR, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016

  • • Performance for Rabi Chaya, St. Xavier’s Auditorium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016

  • • Ganga Production, Temple of Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2011

  • • Performances in Russia & Belarus, 2006