Now, dancing with our stars
August 24, 2006
Ajay Jadeja & Rea Krishnatraye
Few cricketers are more flamboyant than Ajay Jadeja. A member of the royal family of Nawanagar/Jamnagar, Gujarat, Jadeja is a descendant of the great cricketing legends Duleep and Ranjit Singh. He will be paired opposite the pretty Rea Krishnatraye.
Rea's training in dancing started in the jazz style of dancing with Ashley Lobo at the Danceworx Academy. She later went on to join the National Ballet and Academic Trust of India (NBATI) as a lead female dancer. She has also undergone training from noted Argentinian ballet guru Fernando Aguilera, and specialises in classical ballet. However, Rea feels she is best at jazz, salsa, flamenco and tango. She currently appears in the NDTV production Call Centre.
Mahesh Manjrekar & Sonia Jaffer
A maverick filmmaker and a suave dancer. Together on the dance floor, magic may just happen with Mahesh Manjrekar and Sonia Jaffer. Mahesh has directed successes like Vaastav and Astitva, and acted in films like Kaante.
His partner for the show is an introvert otherwise, but in her dancing shoes can set the stage on fire. Trained in Latin American, salsa and modern contemporary dances, Sonia has performed on Broadway for Andrew Lloyd Webber and has also worked for the Kamasutra musical and the MTV concert for the cricket world cup. Understandably, Mahesh is a bit nervous.
"I think while marking me, the judges will remember how I have entertained them with my films! I am not a dancer at all and I think that is the reason they have opted for me (smiles)! I love dancing but never thought of performing on stage."
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