I still maintain that as a viewer I would like to see more variety but I do agree as a competitor he is being smart.
He cannot pull off all that he did last year simply because DD is no Isha or Yana,..she doesnt have formal training like they did nor can give 12 hrs for practice daily thanks to her other show. He cannot be as flamboyant and as versatile as he was past 2 years hence maybe the missing 5%.
having said that he isnt going completely easy either..the ariel act and flamenco are not easy to grasp..so he is pushing her within her limits keeping her plus points and limitations in mind.
And she has improved steadily. nothing dramatic but the direction is right
they have been performing consistently (not as good as last two years but then it doesn't make sense to expect that standard from them this year) and doing good compared to many other
Besides not that it is an excuse but he has proved himself already, so now its time to act smart which he is doing..
the only other choreo who has being smart through out the season is Marischa..taking into consideration Shaan's strength and weaknesses andgetting good points