NEW JERSEY: Sony Entertainment Television Asia’s sixth Boogie Woogie International finals, held at the Royal Albert’s Palace in Fords, NJ on Sept 26 was an event sure to be remembered.
Overnight, the venue’s main banquet hall was transformed into a production set taken straight out of a Hollywood show. The contestants danced on a glitzy dance floor, with a breath-taking, colorful stage and dazzling displays behind them. The entire show was recorded for broadcast by Sony entertainment Television Asia.
Participants came from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates and the United States to compete for the title of the international champion. Friends and families traveled from all over the globe to root and cheer for their favorite contestant with their nation’s flags and posters.
Adding to the international flavor of the show, this year’s judges were flown from across the world. Arriving from India was the legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan. Straight from London – pop artist Naveen Kundra, and from just across the border, Canada, singer Raghav Mathur.
Both Naveen Kundra and Raghav Mathur treated the audience to a performance of their greatest hits, and had everyone singing and dancing in their seats. As a special treat after the announcement of the winners and to celebrate, Saroj Khan took the audience by surprise with a final dance with on stage, surrounded by all contestants.
The winner of the junior category was Pranav Pradeep, 12-year-old contestant from UAE, who performed his energetic routine in a sparkly costume to All is Well, Twist and Mukhabula. Namita Deodhare’s Kathak performance to Mere Dhol Na, which the 16-year-old choreographed herself, won her the senior category trophy.
India Post News Service
