Leela Dance Collective

Leela Dance Collective is a professional dance company that presents kathak, the classical dance tradition of North India, to contemporary audiences worldwide through traditional works and cross-genre collaborations. The organization operates under the artistic direction of Rukhmani Mehta, Seibi Lee and Rachna Nivas, featuring leading dancers and musicians. They also offer pre-professional and professional training programs in kathak dance across multiple cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Denver.

Founded by Pandit Chitresh Das in 1980