28 CONTESTANTS TO COMPETE FOR THE TORONTO FINALE OF
WARRAICH GRILL NAACH MERI JAAN
A Reality Dance Competition in Toronto
Presented by Glitterati Entertainment and Sanskriti Arts
– To Find The Next Dancing Superstars -
In Partnership with Pria Haider and Naved Jaffrey
TORONTO, CANADA – April 8, 2015: 28 contestants will compete for the Toronto title ofWARRAICH GRILL NAACH MERI JAAN, a contest that will be judged by Javed Jaffrey, Vatsal Sheth and Rujuta Vaidya on April 25 in Toronto. The participants (List provided below) will be seen sizzling to the grooviest beats in an attempt to win the Toronto title and represent the city in the New York Grand Finale in May 2015.
Of these, seven contestants, Shreya Kaushik, Krystal Grover, Erika Shruti Ramirez, Sanskriti Arts Ensemble, Kavya and Kashish Pathak, Mrigank Kothyari, Harvi Karatha and Jenine Paulose, received the Golden Ticket to directly enter the finals at the auditions of Warraich Grill Naach Meri Jaan (NMJ) because of their exemplary performances. The contestants won the Golden Ticket in the categories of Kids Solo, Adult Solo, Kids Duet and Adult Duet categories respectively.
Puja Amin, Director of Sanskriti Arts said: “I am really excited about the Toronto finals. We have seen so much amazing talent that has come forth in the Toronto Auditions. We have so many gifted young kids and individuals in this city, that the judges had a tough time selecting the finalists. Toronto will witness an unparalleled dancing flair in the finals with so many incredible performances. I am confident that the winner of the Grand Finale of Naach Meri Jaan in New York will be from Toronto.”
Warraich Grill Naach Meri Jaan, a Reality Dance Competition taking place for the first time in Toronto, is being presented by Glitterati Entertainment and Sanskriti Arts. Brought to North America by Pria Haider and Naved Jaffrey, the Dance Competition was created to promote the awareness of talent revolving around the South Asian dance forms including Bhangra, Bollywood, Fusion, etc.
The highlight of the event will be to find the next Dancing Superstars from thousands of contestants in Toronto and 11 cities in the USA. While Toronto finalists will receive a gift hamper and dance scholarships, the New York Grand Finale winner will get to be part of a Bollywood Movie and receive a Portfolio shot by a renowned Bollywood photographer.
“Naach Meri Jaan will be the first of its kind and the biggest dance competition in North America. We will be challenging this year’s artists to interpret Bollywood music, to explore classical, freestyle and new forms of cultural fusion in performance,” says Puja Amin of Glitterati Entertainment who is bringing this Reality Dance Competition to Torontonians. Contestants’ have been judged in the following categories and a finalist will compete in New York in each of the categories:
Kids 5 – 15 years – Solo/Group
Adult 16 years and over – Solo/Group
All Ages – Duet
“Dance is a means not only to showcase artistic talent, but also to develop self-confidence and enhance awareness about health, fitness and musical sensibilities. The main motivation behind this competition is to create a platform and bring together the best of contemporary, fusion and classical Indian culture for the entire family,” says Amin.
Toronto finals will take place on April 25, 2015 and viewed by thousands of people from all demographics for a South Asian cultural extravaganza on local television and Star Plus, India.
Event Flow:
March 13-14: Auditions
April 4: Semi Finals
April 8: Event Launch and Reception at Warraich Grill announcing the Finalists
April 25: Toronto Winner Announcement at the Grand Finale
Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, 736 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5S 2R4
· Broadcast on local Channels and Star Plus, India
· Video Display of auditions in various cities around the Greater Toronto Area
· Event Audience of 1000 is expected
LIST OF FINALISTS FOR WARRAICH GRILL NAACH MERI JAAN TORONTO:
KIDS SOLO (5-15 YEARS)
Krystal Grover
Shreya Kaushik
Mrigank Kothyari
Medha Wadhwa
Janvi Pathak
Neha Javed
Isherdeep Gill
Ishika Talwar
ADULT SOLO:
Erika Ramirez
Vrudhee Shah
Arshiya Bhan
Natasha Balkrishnan
Auyonika Choudhury
Sanskruti Marathe
Mihrin Popatiya
Dilrazvinder Sidhu
DUET:
Harvi Karatha and Jenine Paulose
Kavya Pathak and Kashish Pathak
Mayank Paul and Gautam Tiwari
Yugti Khaira and Jalay Trivedi
KIDS GROUP:
Sanskriti Arts Junior Ensemble
Agarwals Based in Canada
Sanskriti Arts Junior Ensemble
ADULT GROUP:
Tricube
Agarwals Based in Canada
Ambitious Movement
WILDCARD ENTRY
ADULT SOLO:
Saffatt Al Munsur
KIDS SOLO:
Manav Sharma
About Naach Meri Jaan (NMJ):
Naach Meri Jaan is a reality dance competition brought to you by Pria Haider and Naved Jaffrey. This dance competition was created to promote the awareness of talent revolving around the South Asian dance forms including Bhangra, Bollywood, Fusion, etc. and is designed to showcase some of the most talented children, men and women comprising individual contestants, couples and dance teams. NMJ is the first of its kind in bringing an Indian reality dance competition on for South Asians to the United States and Canada. NMJ is set to take place in over 12 cities in North America, with semifinals and finals set to be broadcast by Star Plus. Three of India’s most renowned judges Javed Jaffrey, Ravi Behl and Naved Jaffrey have teamed up with Pria Haider and Sparks to help make this the biggest dance competition for the continent.
About Glitterati Entertainment
Glitterati Entertainment has been founded by Puja Amin, Silky Kanthed and Puroo Kaul and their mandate is to create the most mesmerizing experience in entertainment based on all the vibrant sensations India has to offer. Glitterati founders’ vision is revolutionize the definition of family entertainment for audiences who have brought well known Bollywood celebrities such as fashion designer Vikram Phadnis, supermodel Malaika Arora, actor Dino Morea and singing sensation Neha Kakkar to North America. They are now extending their audiences to Toronto.
About Sanskriti Arts
Established in 2003, Sanskriti Arts is the brainchild of Puja Amin who has brought together performers with a passion for dance and extreme drive to explore their potential. Under her tutelage, the company takes pride in raising awareness of the various forms of South Asian dance, spread Indian culture and ethnicity through traditional and contemporary dance and music performances. They have been a pioneer in authentic South Asian Entertainment including classical, folk and Bollywood repertoire. The Sanskriti Arts Ensemble has performed in concerts and music videos for Falguni Pathak, Boman Irani, Lisa Ray, Jonita Gandhi, Sukhwinder Singh, Lata Mangeshkar, Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor amongst others.
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