One of the top dance reality shows in India, Dance Plus is renowned for its distinctive format, gifted competitors and esteemed panel of mentors and judges. The program, which debuted on Star Plus and Hotstar (now JioHotstar) in 2015, has run for several seasons and never fails to enthrall viewers with its fusion of various dance forms, exuberant performances and captivating drama. 

    When it comes to dance skills, Dance Plus is the most popular television reality show. There are currently seven seasons in all, with more to come. The show features contestants who are top-notch dancers with unique skills. Solo dancers, duos and groups compete in a variety of dance styles, including hip-hop, pop, contemporary and more. Teams of competitors are formed, and each team is coached and guided by a captain or mentor. The Super Judge, Remo D’Souza, makes crucial choices regarding the teams and participants, deciding whether to accept or reject them.

    Dance Plus Details

    Dance Plus 1st aired in 2015 on Star Plus. It had a run time of 60 minutes in its 1st two seasons and currently has a run time of 120 minutes. It is aired every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm IST. The show is produced by Frames Production, House Pvt Ltd and Urban Brew Studios. The show has 7 seasons and 146 episodes in total. Asim Sen is the show’s director, and the current judges are Rahul Shetty, Punit Pathak, and Shakti Mohan, alongside Remo D’Souza. Sushant Khatri and Tushar Shetty are the current hosts. The show is available on JioHotstar as well. 

    Name of ShowDance Plus
    ChannelStar Plus
    GenreDance Reality, Dramedy
    LanguageHindi
    Country Of OriginIndia
    Seasons7
    Episodes146
    Production CompanyFrames Production House Pvt Ltd Urban Brew Studios
    Telecast DaysSaturday, Sunday
    Telecast Time8 pm IST
    Run Time (current)120 minutes
    OTTJioHotstar

    Dance Plus Judges and Super Judge

    Famous choreographer Remo D’Souza is the super judge with the final say. The success of the show can be attributed to Remo’s eye for talent and knowledge about dance. 

    Dance Plus gained fame because of its unique concept of mentors and captains. These mentors are in charge of training their teams and creating routines. This helps the contestants to get a complete understanding of their dance and also to experiment with their dancing skills. 

    Although the mentors and captains have varied over the seasons, Remo D’Souza has been the super judge since the show’s inception. Dharmesh Yelande, Shakti Mohan, and Sumeet Nagdev served as the mentors for the first season. Punit Pathak took Sumeet’s place in season two and continues to serve as the mentor through season seven. During Dance Plus season 5, Karishma Chavan took Shakti Mohan’s place on the show. But for seasons six and seven, Shakti returns as a mentor. Rahul Shetty, Punit Pathak, and Shakti Mohan are the show’s current mentors.

    JudgeSeasons
    Remo D’SouzaSeason 1 – Season 7 (present)
    Dharmesh YelandeSeason 1 – Season 5
    Shakti MohanSeason 1 – Season 4 Season 6 – Season 7 (present)
    Punit PathakSeason 2 – Season 7 (present)
    Sumeet NagdevSeason 1
    Karishma ChavanSeason 5
    Suresh Mukund Season 5
    Salman Yusuff KhanSeason 6
    Rahul ShettySeason 7 (present)

    Dance Plus Hosts

    Raghav Juyal hosted the show for its 1st 6 consecutive seasons. His comedic timing and enthusiasm were immensely loved by fans. During season 4, Sugandha Mishra briefly hosted the show. For its newest season, Season 7, the show is co-hosted by Sushant Khatri and Tushar Shetty. 

    HostSeasons
    Raghav JuyalSeason 1 – Season 6
    Sugandha MishraSeason 4 (briefly)
    Sushant KhatriSeason 7 (present)
    Tushar ShettySeason 7 (present)

    Dance Plus Judges and Host Salaries

    Dance Plus has an incredibly talented and famous panel of judges and hosts. Let’s take a look at the salaries of the judges and hosts of Dance Plus.

    Judge/ HostSalary per Episode
    Super JudgeRemo D’SouzaRs 8 Lakh
    JudgesDharmesh YelandeRs 4 Lakh
    Shakti MohanRs 4 Lakh
    Punit PathakRs 3.50 Lakh
    Sumeet Nagdev
    Salman Yussuff KhanRs 3.50 Lakh
    Karishma ChavanRs 2.10 Lakh
    Suresh Mukund Rs 2.25 Lakh
    Rahul Shetty
    HostRaghav JuyalRs 5 Lakh
    Sushant Khatri
    Tushar Shetty

    Dance Plus Contestants and Winners List

    Over the seasons, Dance Plus has produced some of India’s inspiring dance talents. Each season, a new and fresh lineup of contestants compete to win the grand prize and get their hands on the title of Dance Plus winner. Let’s take a look at each season’s contestant lineup along with the season winners. 

    Season 1 

    • Winners– V Company (Team Dharmesh)
    • Runner’s U– Question Mark Crew (Team Sumeet)

    Contestants

    Team ShaktiTeam DharmeshTeam Sumeet
    Popin TickoHardik RawatDharmendra
    Rahul GuptaRavi & BhargavNadeem
    Piyush & PreetiShafad and ArafatChandni & Gaurav
    13.13 CrewBindaas Faizi, replaced by PiyushBase Crew
    Banjara GirlsV CompanyQuestion Mark Crew

    Season 2

    • Winners– Tanay Malhara (Team Dharmesh)
    • Runner’s Up– Wild Ripperz Crew (Team Dharmesh)

    Contestants

    Team ShaktiTeam DharmeshTeam Punit
    Piyush BhagatYo HighnessShazia Samji
    Sushant KhatriTanay MalharaUrban Singh Crew
    B.A.N.D.I.T.S. CrewWild Ripperz CrewF.A.M.O.U.S Crew
    X1X crewMokshada Jail Khaani replaced by Bindaas FaiziMingma Lepcha

    Season 3

    • Winners–  Bir Radha Sherpa (Team Punit)
    • Runner’s Up– Amardeep Singh Natt (Team Dharmesh)

    Contestants

    Team ShaktiTeam DharmeshTeam Punit
    Chow En Lai PhukanAryan PatraBir Radha Sherpa
    Sri Rama Nataka NikethanTarun & ShivaniAyush & Mukesh
    Nostalgia CrewAmardeep Singh NattA.V.P. Crew
    Jeet DasTuttix CrewHouse of Suraj

    Season 4

    • Winners–  Chetan Salunke (Team Punit)
    • Runner’s Up– Sujan and Aaanchel (Team Punit)

    Contestants

    Team ShaktiTeam DharmeshTeam PunitTeam Raghav
    BAD ContempD CoreSujan and AaanchelS Unity Crew
    The VeteransGang 13Chetan Salunkhe
    Rishabh SharmaV UnbeatableFeel Crew
    B-UniqueVartika JhaHouse of Moves

    Season 5

    • Winners– Rupesh Bane (Team Dharmesh)
    • Runner’s Up– Janam Crew  (Team Punit)

    Contestants

    Team KarishmaTeam DharmeshTeam PunitTeam Suresh
    Deepika and RupeshRupesh BaneJanam CrewSuraj and Priyanka
    CandybotsNritya Kala KendraBhim BahadurSiba Prasad
    Jahangir AlamNaitik SinghalSubrato and SanchitaThe Ace
    B-Fab CrewDynamic Dance CrewSameep DhakneTron Brothers
    Creative Dance CrewMonark Trivedi

    Season 6

    • Winners– Harsh, Tejas, Sneha (Team Shakti)
    • Runner’s Up– Dhananjay Joshi (Team Shakti)

    Contestants

    Team ShaktiTeam PunitTeam Salman
    Harsh, Tejas, SnehaHot Indians CrewAjay and Sara
    Dhananjay JoshiShivanshu SonTom and Jerry
    J.S. AngelsRomsha SinghRohan Parkale
    Shweta ShardaPratik SurveMD Hasan Raja
    PS2Kuldeep and PranshuN House Crew

    Season 7/ Dance Plus Pro

    • Winners– Ritesh Pal (Team Shakti)
    • Runner’s Up– Rakesh Sahu (Team Punit)

    Contestants

    Team ShaktiTeam PunitTeam Rahul
      Ritesh PalRakesh SahuRam, Ramesh & Kishan
    Ashish & HimanshuBrother’s Bond CrewAnshika Dhara (replaced ADA Trio)
    Aman & KunalRitika Sharma (Replaced Sanhvi Jaiswal)Akanksha Priyodarshoni
    The TrendThe MystiqueAviral & Parv

    Conclusion

    Through the combination of outstanding talent, knowledgeable mentoring and high entertainment value, Dance Plus has become one of India’s top dance reality shows. Under the guidance of Remo D’Souza and a rotating cast of gifted mentors and hosts, the program continues to identify and nurture some of the top dancers in the country. Due to its seven-season success, large prize money and celebrity participation, it has become a highly sought-after platform for aspiring dancers all over the country.

    FAQs

    Q1. What years did Dance Plus air for the 1st time?

    Ans. Dance Plus started in the year 2015.

    Q2. Who is the Super Judge on Dance Plus?

    Ans. Remo D’Souza is the Super Judge on Dance Plus.

    Q3. Who won the inaugural season of Dance Plus?

    Ans. V Company from Team Dharmesh won the inaugural season of Dance Plus.

    Q4. Who are the Judges on Dance Plus Season 7?

    Ans. Shakti Mohan, Punit Pathak and Rahul Shetty are the Judges on Dance Plus Season 7.

    Q5. What is Raghav Juyal’s salary per episode on Dance Plus?

    Ans. Raghav Juyal’s salary per episode on Dance Plus was Rs. 5 Lakh. 

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