Zee TV brings back Dance India Dance as DID Doubles!

Whipping up a whirlwind of dance throughout the country, India's BIGGEST dance reality show is back! The entire nation watched Salman set the stage ablaze with his daredevil fire act showcasing Mayurbhanj Chhau. Dharmesh sent everyone into frenzy each time he took to the stage with his original hip-hop acts and Jay Kumar Nair brought the art of Kama Sutra alive with his grace and dexterity. And, audiences across the country were left begging for more when Shatki Mohan wove magic on television with her sensuous moves and emerged the winner in the last season The passion, the frenzy, the camaraderie, the rehearsals, the victories, the disappointments, the hosts, the judges and above all, the spectacular talent ' it's all back ' with a BANG! Come December 31 at 9:30 PM, Zee TV will unleash the 4th chapter of its cult hit show Dance India Dance, this year called "DID Doubles'.

While the first 3 seasons have unearthed some rare jewels of dancing talent, the latest season promises to throw up not one, but TWO exceptional talents in dance. Dance India Dance, this time around, is in search of the ultimate dance "jodi"! In a bid to attract the finest dancing talent from every nook and corner of the country, Zee TV has been conducting auditions for over 3 months this year across 18 cities in India and even in the United States, UK and Dubai. The auditions have drawn upon over 1 Lakh passionate aspirants from all over India and abroad¦ and with just the Top 12 couples from amongst them all, making it to DID Doubles, one can only begin to imagine the force of their explosive talent! So this is not the time for talented young dancers to display their talent individually, it's a chance to let the world feel the crackling chemistry they share with their dance partners and wow the audience with original choreography, immaculate timing, outstanding co-ordination and universal appeal!

While viewers can be rest assured that a display of superlative dancing talent and breathtaking performances is coming their way on "DID Doubles', there has been a lot of speculation over who will be the mentors this season. Ardent fans of Master Geeta Kapoor can rejoice as the charming choreographer will be gracing the panel of judges this season. Pulling out all the stops in ensuring that the contestants are groomed impeccably, Zee TV has roped in ace choreographers Rajeev Surti and Marzi Pestonji to join Geeta "Ma" on the panel. With choreography credits to blockbusters like Golmaal 3, Don, Wanted and Jaane Tu Ya Jane Na, Rajeev Surti is a reservoir of creative brilliance and a source of immense learning for all aspiring dancers. Marzi Pestonji, with his wide and varied experience of choreographing and performing at global events of the stature of Commonwealth Games, IIFA awards & Filmfare Awards and movies such as Dhoom 2, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Taal and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, is an institution in the field of dance. Funny man Jay Bhanushali as the host of DID Doubles will be seen peppering every episode with his own brand of inimitable comedy. However, in keeping with the "Doubles' theme of the season, will Soumya Tandon or a new anchor be Jay Bhanushali's co-host? Going one step further to ensure the contestants are well-groomed and to bring out the best in them this season, DID Doubles has roped in the stunt expert Hari Das from Africa to train the participants on acrobatics and aerial dance forms. The popular Salsa and Ballroom teacher "Lourd Vijay' will also conduct intensive workshops with them. And finally, the cherry on the cake would be the presence of Dada ¦ India's favorite Disco Dancer Mithun Chakraborty ' his presence will complete the DID family as the much-revered "Grand Master'.

On returning to Zee TV in the latest season of his pet project Dance India Dance, Mithun Da said, "DID is like my baby. There's an extremely special bond I share with the show and its team. This season, things will get even more challenging as pairs are tougher to judge. One has to look at both the dancers simultaneously. And in this case, it won't be the regular boy-girl jodi! There'll be boys teaming up with girls, girls teaming up with girls, boys with boys or for that matter even an adult and a child. I cannot wait for the season to begin!"

Since its very first season that was launched in January 2009, Dance India Dance has introduced and popularized never-seen-before dance forms like Locking-Popping, B-Boying, Cha Cha cha, Rumba, Jive, Contemporary, Afro Jazz, etc. The sheer passion and fervor with which close to 80 million viewers in India in nearly 167 countries have been hooked onto the show has made "Dance India Dance' larger than life. A benchmark for excellence in dance was set with DANCE INDIA DANCE- The ultimate platform to showcase the talent and charisma of India's most gifted dancers! So let's dance our way into 2011 with the latest season of India's favorite dance reality show ' DID Doubles Grand Premiere on 31 December from 9 30 pm onwards, only on Zee TV.