• "You bet it takes two. Manasi on her own could never manage it. The two of us together make it happen." Alive to her rather limited dancing skills, Manasi chirps, "It's the pairing that makes this dance so special."
Who's calling the shots?
• "Without a shadow of doubt it has to be the choreographers, though I do help with my two-penny bit," informs Rohit. "Without choreographers Kash and Shla I'd be nowhere. In fact they should use me as an example to promote themselves. Anybody who can make me move and shake has to be really competent!" swears Manasi.
How do you intend to floor the 'Nach Baliye' judges?
• "Our sincerity should shine through. And I also intend scoring some brownie points by flashing my most charming smile at Malaika," playfully remarks Rohit. "The honesty we bring to our show should do the trick," says Manasi, though she's equally confident that her "cute quotient will be an added advantage."
Apart from each other, who'd you fancy shakin' your booty with?
• "No, never with anybody else," says Sai with a blush and Shakti echoes the sentiment, though qualifies it by saying, "Five years down the line, the situation could well change (laughs)".
Saucy Salsa!
History: Salsa is a characteristic street dance. There are three types of Salsa - Cuban, American and Puerto Rican.It is a combination of the Latin American, Ball and a host of folk dances including, Rumba, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia and Guajira. It is a spot dance performed by couples. However, sometimes it is also performed solo, or the dance duo may include 'shines' involving fancy footwork and body actions, danced in separation. The basic steps in place, the
dancing couple is free to improvise and spice it up! Mood: Salsa derives its name from the Spanish word *salsa* meaning sauce. It has a very casual attitude that reflects the essence of style or an unpredictable mix of flavours – hot, spicy and sweet.
Dress code:
A casual pair of jeans, track-pants, street wear, or something that is completely individualistic.
Noted exponents: Jhesus Aponte and Janet Kuentes Torres.
Trainers: JJ Rodrigues, Salomi Roy Kapoor, Farida Ragoonwalla, Sandip Soparrkar.
Nach Baliye debuts on Star One on October 11 at 9 pm