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Nach Baliye couple: Varun and Rajeshwari
Dance trivia with Sandip Soparrkar
Does it take two to tango?
• "Sure it does," quickly replies Rajeshwari. "Not in my case," responds Varun and continues, "She is being considerate. I'm such a pathetic dancer that at certain moments during the rehearsals, I've almost ignored her. It is a complete 'I, me, myself ' situation," he laughs.
Who's calling the shots?
• "I am! He is completely smitten by me," claims Rajeshwari. "If a thoroughly trained dancer like her has to match steps with a non-dancer like me, do I need to say who is calling the shots here?" questions Varun.
How do you intend to floor the 'Nach Baliye' judges?
• "We are simply gonna be ourselves," both say unanimously. Adds Varun, "I've got great company in my wife and that's what matters most to me."
Apart from each other, who'd you fancy shakin' your booty with?
• "Ricky Martin! The way he moves his body is just so cool," feels Rajeshwari. "The hitch here is, even if I want to shake a leg with Madhuri Dixit, would she want to, if she gets to know of my track record of stamping Rajeshwari a few times and kicking her on her spleen once," he wonders.
Arre oh Samb(h)a!
History: Samba is complete Brazilian folk fare meant originally only for ladies. In 1950 an American play called 'Street Carnival' introduced a couple dancing the Samba, which went on to become a craze, and suddenly the whole of Europe was dancing Salsa in pairs.
Mood: This dance is a visual treat and saved for special occasions only. It is performed extensively in local carnivals and fun-fairs. The core mood remains festivity and celebration.
Dress code:
Headgears made of colourful feathers with minimal body costume for the solo act of girls. Latin trousers right up to the hips for the guys clubbed with four-and-a-half-inch high shoes. Girls dancing with a partner have flared skirts, coupled with backless tops and high-heel shoes.
Noted exponents:
Michael Wentink and Beata
Trainers: JJ Rodrigues, Salomi Roy Kapoor, Farida Ragoonwalla, Sandip Soparrkar.
Nach Baliye debuts on Star One on October 11 at 9 pm
• "Sure it does," quickly replies Rajeshwari. "Not in my case," responds Varun and continues, "She is being considerate. I'm such a pathetic dancer that at certain moments during the rehearsals, I've almost ignored her. It is a complete 'I, me, myself ' situation," he laughs.
Who's calling the shots?
• "I am! He is completely smitten by me," claims Rajeshwari. "If a thoroughly trained dancer like her has to match steps with a non-dancer like me, do I need to say who is calling the shots here?" questions Varun.
How do you intend to floor the 'Nach Baliye' judges?
• "We are simply gonna be ourselves," both say unanimously. Adds Varun, "I've got great company in my wife and that's what matters most to me."
Apart from each other, who'd you fancy shakin' your booty with?
• "Ricky Martin! The way he moves his body is just so cool," feels Rajeshwari. "The hitch here is, even if I want to shake a leg with Madhuri Dixit, would she want to, if she gets to know of my track record of stamping Rajeshwari a few times and kicking her on her spleen once," he wonders.
Arre oh Samb(h)a!
History: Samba is complete Brazilian folk fare meant originally only for ladies. In 1950 an American play called 'Street Carnival' introduced a couple dancing the Samba, which went on to become a craze, and suddenly the whole of Europe was dancing Salsa in pairs.
Mood: This dance is a visual treat and saved for special occasions only. It is performed extensively in local carnivals and fun-fairs. The core mood remains festivity and celebration.
Dress code:
Headgears made of colourful feathers with minimal body costume for the solo act of girls. Latin trousers right up to the hips for the guys clubbed with four-and-a-half-inch high shoes. Girls dancing with a partner have flared skirts, coupled with backless tops and high-heel shoes.
Noted exponents:
Michael Wentink and Beata
Trainers: JJ Rodrigues, Salomi Roy Kapoor, Farida Ragoonwalla, Sandip Soparrkar.
Nach Baliye debuts on Star One on October 11 at 9 pm
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