'Dance India Dance' auditions in Delhi

It was cold, of course, but you couldn’t tell by the lines outside the audition venue for the TV reality show “Dance India Dance Doubles” in Delhi.
Hoards of contestants came to audition for the show, and judges Geeta Kapoor, Marzi Pestonji, Rajeev Surti, Dharmesh, and host Jai Bhanushali agreed that Delhi offers the best talent.
It’s gonna get difficult
Dharmesh, who’d had barely four hours of sleep on the first day of the auditions, was in for a shock.Rahul, one of his fans, barged into the room and pleaded, “Sir, mujhe aapse dance seekhna hai. Aap jahan kahenge main wahin aake seekh loonga.” Taken by surprise, Dharmesh replied, “You can get the address of my institute from my assistant. I will help you as much as I can.” And even though Rahul tried to convince Dharmesh to see his moves before the audition, he was asked to wait his turn.
Yeh Dilli hai mere yaar
The attitude and confidence of the contestants impressed Geeta. “A certain level of confidence is needed as it helps you perform better, no matter what circumstances you are placed in. But too much of it isn’t good either. So far, contestants from Delhi have given some really interesting performances,” she said. For host Jai, the city is the best nightlife destination. “Yes, this is where the real fun is,” he said.
Dance to heal
Marzi is a great advocate of the therapeutic qualities of dance, as we discovered. “I have been witness to cases wherein people have experienced positive changes in life by taking up dancing. To have learnt dance, turned my hobby into my profession and helped people – it’s been a great journey so far,” said Marzi.
Yeh hai style
Rajeev was wearing a checked stole around his neck, and we asked him if that’s a new style statement. “I don’t know, I was given this stole by the team to wear. I generally don’t throw tantrums. But when I feel I’m not comfortable in the outfit I’m given, I can’t be forced to wear it,” said Rajeev.
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