“DANCE INDIA DANCE” – A REALITY SHOW WITH A DIFFERENCE
Posted on March 25, 2009
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Why “DANCE INDIA DANCE” is a reality show with a difference because unlike other reality shows this show has given a chance  to a middle aged person who does not have legs and he manages to perform simply with his two hands and the rest of the body. The man has done extremely well and begged some excellent marks and compliments from the judges.Surprisingly and unfortunately, details and pictures are not available about this so called handicapped contestant of “DANCE INDIA DANCE”.
Now coming to the rest of the details of this reality show “DANCE INDIA DANCE” is India’s biggest dance reality show on Zee TV popular known as ‘Sabse bade dancing star ki khoj’. After a successful journey of music talent hunt ‘Sa re ga ma pa’ now it’s time to unleash the best dancing talent. The Bollywood disco king star Mithun Chakraborty is grand master and judge for the dance show along with Geeta Kapur, Remo D’souza and Terrence Lewis are another three judges of this reality show. Certainly Zee TV is looking to explore the spirit of dance. “Dance India Dance” is a dance reality show that extends beyond just the individual participants. It is a contest between 18 participants who have been divided into three groups of 6 participants each named after the masters. The units are called Geeta ki Gang, Terence ki Toli and Remo ke Rangeele! The masters have entered the battlefield armed with their respective teams in the quest to find the deserving winners.
“Dance India Dance” have selected the best dancing talent from the nook and corner of the country. There were some excellent performances during the auditions by the participants.These are common people who are passionate about dancing. More than 200,000 auditions were conducted and the chosen one will be trained by above masters. The auditions saw some very unique participants who amplified the channel’s belief that a platform that salutes and explores the spirit of dance was required. Getting Mithun Da to be the grand master was a step towards ensuring that the final judgment lies in the hands of someone who is tantamount to dance. Â
The makers of the show have provided several necessary facilities for the contestants, as the Participants have to undergo harsh training sessions. One of the contestants, Paulson had a slip disk while another contestant Jigar had a nervous breakdown. What makes things more difficult for the participants is that their respective mentors suddenly change the songs if they hear that other groups are performing on better songs. This eventually builds up too much pressure. In an effort to go beyond typical Bollywood dance and present the audience with a range of dance forms, partakers will be taught all dance types from Ballet to Jazz, to Hip-Hop, Salsa and even Shadow Dancing, amongst others. Through each elimination round, the best dancers will be selected through public voting rounds, ending with a Grand Finale.
It is not easy for the contestants to know which all precautions they need to take while practicing some complicated dance steps. The participants had to also practice non-stop every day which resulted in injuries and various health problems.As a matter of fact, a few contestants injured themselves and had severe health problems while undergoing training for the reality show. The producers took the responsibility to take care of the participants and provide better facilities to the participants. For instance, participants now have to wear elbow and knee caps during rehearsals and warm-up exercises are a must during the practice sessions. Apart from knee caps it is also very important to fix timings for rehearsal schedules.
Dieticians, a physiotherapist and a doctor who are always present on the sets for the participants and an ambulance on call. Participants are not allowed to consume alcohol by any chance. The channel has also appointed physical trainer Phulwa who is responsible for the exercise regimen of all the participants.
It is commendable and worth appreciating the entire team of “Dance India Dance” the producers,the technicians,the participants, the doctors etc. who are all together working hard and making an effort to give their best. This is what is called perfect professionalism friends.
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I love da show dance india dance i hope in south africa we have show like dis. Im a singer but i also love 2 dance. I hope alisha wins.
Hello,
i wanna participate in thios compition plz give me a chance plz contact me..on my cell—-9460875124 or on my id
plz contact me am crazy for it
plz contect me
hi i m sona from dehli,i hope call me
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