Boogie Woogie India

Below is the information for Boogie Woogie auditions in different cities in United States of America. This information has been taken from Sony’s officiate site of Setasia.

Chicago and Illinois:
Shebani Kulkarni (815) 404-3803

Michigan:
Vyjayanthi Satish (586) 323-9658

Connecticut, Massachusetts & New England:
Suresh Sharma (860) 657-4271

North Carolina:
Latha Parmathi: (919) 624-1012

Washington D.C. Area:
Hersh Patel (202) 787-3898

New Jersey:
Shobhana Patel (732) 661-1070

New York:
One World Entertainment (NY) (212) 627-2522

San Francisco and Northern California:
Rennu Dhillon (510) 364-4033

Los Angeles and Southern California :
Babu Patel: (562) 860-1135

For Canada:

Auditions in Toronto and Vancouver
For details, Call 905 707 9900 ,
email: haventertainment@gmail.com.
visit :  www.yes2dance.com

I believe in most of the cities, the auditions are already over. But you can always call them up to reconfirm. All the very Best!

Recently we informed you about the Boogie Woogie International competitions that were held in London at Skyline Sheraton, UK and thanks to Mr. Patel, we are able to bring you regular updates on the event.

We have been following our champs right from their local city competitions and one of the little champ – Sagar Patel who won hands down the US Boogie Woogie Chalo America Competitions represented the United States of America in Boogie Woogie International Championship and not only he won again hands down but also succeeded in winning everybody’s hearts.

Thanks to Mr. Rajesh Patel we bring you today the telecast information of the show in US and Canada. Please read below for the details.

On August 28th 2009, Friday at 7:30 PM Eastern Time: Making of International Boogie Woogie will Air on Sony Channel

On August 30th 2009, Sunday at 3:30 PM Eastern Time: The main show “Boogie Woogie International” will be telecasted on Sony channel

What to expect?? First of all, don’t place your expectations high! Probably it is only an half hour show so most probably what you will be seeing is only a small footage. I don’t think anyone should be getting disheartened on seeing only glimpses of their kids performance and not the entire dance plus you should be used to Sony’s way of operation by now but this doesn’t mean that showing only a footage of the International competition is fair. Of course NOT but then it is Sony – a MSM operation, what else can you expect!!

Recently on August 1st, International Boogie Woogie competitions took place where contestants from many countries who won their national championships participated to compete for the world championships at Sykline Sheraton Hotel in London, UK.

Out of many that participated, United States of America’s representative and participant “Sagar Patel” won the International Championships hands down and with utmost honor. Sagar danced on a medley starting with “Bachna aye Hasino” to a Tandav dance from movie “Waqt” with a mix of hip hop and classical. Sagar performed with so much perfection and grace that the judges were totally mesmerized and applauded in favor.

The judges that judged this international competitions were Italian Choreographer “Antonio Susinni”, Actor “Nitin Ganatra” and Indian Idol “Surabhi DebVerma”.

It is told that during the show, Judge Antonio commented after Sagar finished his performance that “he would jump in the swimming pool right there if Sagar didn’t win the championships”. He was totally impressed with Sagar’s performance and gave his vote, encouragement and full points in favor of Sagar.

Mr. Rakesh Patel, father of Sagar Patel has conveyed his message that “everyone from Sony were very helpful and the show was very well organized.” His special thanks went to Suchita, Nash and Mr. Robin Singh who worked very hard for the show. Mr. Patel has extended his gratitude to all of them including Sony and also said “All contestants were amazing and all are winners.”

Thank You Very Much Mr. Patel for spending your valuable time with Boogie Woogie India Blog to inform us about this championships. We congratulate you and your proud son “Sagar Patel” on this amazing victory and wish you the very best in all future endeavors. We are very proud of you Sagar – Keep it Up!!

Yes without any exaggeration it was only darshan chote for Boogie Woogie America!! After all the hard word that was put by the contestants, hopes that were build by parents to see their kids on Television and viewers wish to see their local talent on television, NRI families only saw their dreams going down the drain that too after a long wait. In reality what they saw was merely half an hour show where the footage was given more to the local judges and singers then to the dancers. As far as I remember Boogie Woogie is a dancing show and not a singing show unless I missed the latest news?? Please don’t tell me that Boogie Woogie is now a singing reality show! The show has a big name all over and what America was expecting was something similar to 2004 finals but what America got in return was utterly disappointment in 2009. Below you will find some messages that poured in disappointment:

Guru Savale Says:
July 21st, 2009 at 1:30 pm
We were all waiting anxiously for this and saw the airing of Boogie Woogie Chalo America. Although we were happy to see ourselves on TV, we were more disappointed with the content aired. All the participants entire dance did not air and it is not at all fair. I think every kid and their parents had put lot of efforts and went through lot of pressure of the competition. All of us were looking forward for this broadcast. In return what we got was 30 sec clips. Undeservingly the unknown and bay-surey singers where given more footage which nobody wanted to watch. This is ridiculous on Sony TVs part and whoever edited the show and was in charge of broadcasting this show. This show needs to be broadcast again with full dance sequences of all participants.

Kiran Malhotra from San Francisco, CA Says:
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:45 pm
The long waiting ends up with a disappointment from Sony telecast of B & W on July 19th, 2009.
Dance performances were edited so much that they looked incomplete. I was anxiously waiting for the telecast but it was surprising to see hardly 1 or 2 minutes out of total 3 minutes from each performer. Now I know everyone’s family and friends have missed out a lot. The time was wasted on the guest artist singing during a solo dance competition. SET ASIA would have had much more publicity by showing children’s full performances. B & W Chalo America 2009 telecast was rushed and “choppy” for Boogie -Woogie fans. Telecast should be repeated with full 3 minutes performance by all the kids to establish a good image of Boogie- woogie show in America.

Kajal Yadav from New Jersey Says:
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:57 pm 
We are also extremely disappointed with the Editing of this show. We have been watching this show for years and have enjoyed it all these years. Having our daughter Rhea come on the show was something we were eagerly looking forward to, but THOROUGHLY DISSAPOINTED with the ruthlessly edited version.
I think the show should be RE-EDITED AND RE-TELECASTED with the complete performances (minus the Singers performances).
Boogie Woogie should show the USA viewers their TRUE Mission of encouragement of the dancing talents of young kids and ensure that they stand up to their Image amongst the American-Indian community.
Adeebah, as everyone has said, you did an amazing job and I am sure you will make sure that our feelings are communicated to the right people ASAP.

So do you think we are being unfair or are our expectations way beyond for the show. Are we expecting something way out of the line? NO!! What Sony’s advertisements promised was Boogie Woogie for NRI families residing in the continent of North America but what they actually organized was worse then a local show. Not to mention, they did charge $50/- as entry fee to all contestants at the time of audition and there were rumors that contestants even had to pay to go through the other rounds. Boogie Woogie finals was conducted in Chicago with again an entry fee of $50/- for each individual. I really wonder what happened to the BIG TALK that says they never charge a penny for auditions or the show?? Is it wrong to charge a fee? No we don’t think so but it is definitely wrong that they charge the fee but refuse blindly that they never charge. It is wrong to promise the coverage of the show on television and raise the hope of the people and only show a teaser just for the heck of it.

The auditions that Boogie Woogie conducts in India are FREE OF COST but the same auditions abroad cost the contestants lots of money. The normal human thinking that many think is that NRI families live a lavish life and get money just like that without much pain and so they want to charge for every damn reason. The reality is totally opposite. Indians residing abroad work twice much harder to earn the money. Life is not easy for them. They fight a war everyday not just to keep their earnings rolling but also to make sure Indian culture and heritage is not lost in midst of western culture and so spent enough amount of time with their children guiding and training them all about India. After doing all of this, it is not only disappointment for the parents but also very discouraging act for the kids. Does Sony owe an apology to America and proper telecast of the show? Of Course they do and they better do it fast if next time they need to enter into USA!!

Coming to R & N Productions - as far as I am a fan of the show, I know that Boogie Woogie is their baby and not Sony’s. They produce, they do everything regarding the show! So how come R & N TV Productions went mum when Sony went ahead and conducted the show like a local show without them? How come R & N TV Productions not even once thought that any wrong act from Sony will effect not only on their show but also their fans would be disappointed? Why did they ever let the show be conducted without them physically present and still call it a Boogie Woogie?? Too busy and too less of time?? Overwhelmed?? Maybe! But then in that case they should not have had a show AT ALL!! When America last saw Boogie Woogie in 2004, they very well could have waited till the original Boogie Woogie team got free. Indian Americans definitely would not have preferred a show if they had known the truth.  But everything right from auditions to finals to the telecast on 19th was all secretive. Sony took Indian American fans for granted. What a disappointment!!

Thanks a zillion to Mr. Rakesh Patel who have been kind enough to bring us the news that we all were waiting for a pretty long time.

Boogie Woogie Chalo America 2009 will finally be telecasted on July 19th 2009 at 3:30 PM on Sony Channel.

Please make sure to tune in to your TV’s at 3:30 PM and make sure to watch what a fabulous talent America has got. Who says Indian culture lives only in India? You will be surprised to find the real Indians living abroad and also following their culture religiously. Make sure to encourage and applaud them. The following were the winners and runner ups in both senior and junior category:

Junior Level:  Sagar Patel - Los Angels

                    Akshay Savale - San Francisco

Senior Level: Becky Manapurram - New Jersey

                    Krithika Rajkumar – Michigan

The winners of both junior and senior category are suppose to be participating in the world championships to be held in London later this year around August. We surely do wish all our USA finalists the very best of best!! May the emerge the winner of world series!

Any other news or rumor anybody come across, please let us know. We will be more then happy to publish it for the sake of all fans of Boogie Woogie and us Once again, Thank You Mr. Patel for telecast news and World Championships news – God Bless You!

The recent US finals for Boogie Woogie Chalo America that was a success in Chicago are tentatively scheduled to go air in the month of June. Please keep an eye on your local Sony Channel for more information.

Today this fan blog have heard a very pleasant message from Mr. Rakesh Patel who wanted to pass on his best wishes and blessings to all final contestants for the fabulous work that they put during the final competitions. Mr. Rakesh Patel is father of our junior category winner “Sagar Patel”. He specifically has conveyed the below wishes:

All the contestants were great. Sagar Patel is my son. I want to let all the participants know that all of u were winner. Thanks, Rakesh Patel

Very well said Mr. Patel!! Bravo!

Yes all are winners and why shouldn’t they be especially when there are people like you who have the best interest for all and feels from heart especially when celebrations are at your door. Mera Bharat Mahaan!! God bless You!!

Congratulations to each and every contestant that participated in the National US Boogie Woogie Championships. Be proud of yourselves as we are proud of each and everyone of you!!

We are thankful to Megha and Ashwin to provide us with information of how the US finals of Boogie Woogie went and according to both, it was Awesome!!

It is our honor to congratulate the winners and runner ups of US Boogie Woogie Championships. From past one year, innumerous kids and adults have been eyeing on the prestigious finals and it’s crown. "Boogie Woogie" as all are aware is the most reputed dance competition and to clear the initial rounds itself is worth plenty of applause. And where Becky, Kritika, Sagar, Akshay reached, sure is a proud moment not only for their parents but for all of us. We also are very proud of all the 22 contestants in junior and senior level who displayed their talent fabulously in the finals that made the show awesome! Very well done guys!! We salute all of you!! 

And now our heartiest Congratulations to our winners and runner ups:

    Junior Level:  Sagar Patel - Los Angels

                      Akshay Savale - San Francisco

Senior Level: Becky Manapurram - New Jersey

                                Krithika Rajkumar - Michigan

Congratulations!! And Celebrations!! Celebrate, have a blast but soon get back to your practice - do not rest - It’s time for you to start getting geared up for the Mahayudh Championships. Start preparing and pay close attention to India, it will be your biggest competitor in world championships. The real competition starts now - show your talent like no one ever has displayed before - Chak de Phatte!!

- Admin

Do you believe in Intuition?

They say intuition has many related meanings usually connected to the meaning of ability to sense or know immediately without reasoning. Has it happened to you? Normally a lot of people has good amount of intuition and 99 times out of hundred they feel their intuition always turns out right.

I too felt strong intuitions at a number of occasions and mostly they all turned out right. But today when I woke up, my intuition has something else to say. Even though we have been unsuccessful in finding out who the judges are for the finals for Boogie Woogie America, my intuition says the Boogie Woogie judges are on their way to Chicago! I don’t know how right I am but this is what I feel. Now don’t curse me out if my intuition turns out to be false. I have no control of it, I just thought of sharing with you how strongly I feel this morning. But if it turns out to be true, then I do think the 11 participants in both junior and senior levels will be too happy to perform in front of cool judges and the audience in Chicago would be thrilled to listen to them and to see them judge.

Even though I won’t be in Chicago to witness this awesome show, I will be very happy for the people of Chicago and I truly wish all the participants the very best to perform. Give you best shot girls and boys and don’t be scared. Remember to speak clear and with NO bad attitude. Chak De Phatte!!

Either way, have tons of Fun Chicago!! Encourage all the participants and give them plenty of applause before and after their performance. And if the judges happen to be there and you get to meet them, do give them a hug on my behalf.

Cheers,

Admin

Interestingly I was able to catch with the ad today on Sony Television for Boogie Woogie Chalo America 2009. The US Grand Finals for both juniors and seniors will be held on April 12th of this year. Sony Channel has been advertising it as “Raza.Com’s Boogie Woogie Chalo America 2009″ since Raza.Com is the key sponsors.

Mr. Patel had informed us regarding this grand finals earlier and we are glad to bring you details of it. Thank You Mr. Patel!

11 Participants that represents 11 states of America will be contesting for the final crown of Boogie Woogie America. The final contestants in Junior category are:

In Seniors category the finalists are:

The finals are going to be held at “The Meadow Club” on April 12th 2009 at 6 PM

Anyone can go to view the show and the tickets that are advertised are $20/- for Show Only and VIP, $50/- which includes dinner with Celebrities.

Pooja Batra is suppose to be the host for the show and another surprise factor is the singing sensation - Runa Rizvi of “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na” fame.

The address for Meadow Club is:

2950 W. Gold Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Telephone: Shebani (815) 404-3803, Viresh (847) 566-2029, Rebecca (847) 640-3200 X 401.

There is also a website where you can view the above information: www.dhrishtimedia.com

All the Very Best to all the contestants and Have FUN Chicago!!

Do let us know how it went if possible!

Before I continue with the news update, let me clarify one thing:

THIS BLOG IS ONLY A FAN BLOG AND WE BRING YOU ANY NEWS OR VIEWS THAT WE COME ACROSS REGARDING THE SHOW, AUDITIONS OR THE JUDGES. WE HAVE NO HAND IN THE SHOW OR THE CHANNEL OR THE AUDITION ADVERSTISEMENTS THAT GOES ON AIR OR OFF AIR. WE DO PUBLISH ANY INFORMATION THAT WE SEE ONLY FOR THE EASY ACCESS FOR THE FANS LIKE US. WE RUN THIS BLOG OUT OF LOVE AND RESPECT ONLY FOR THE AWESOME TRIO!!!

Well friends if you are wondering why the bold warning on every audition page then we do have to print it because of the recent retarded accusation by the company on crack.

Anyway, thanks to “Sirisha” who brought to our attention the audition advertisements that are going on air in USA and Canada on Sony Channel for Boogie Woogie in Canada. These advertisements are similar to the ones that ran last year for USA. I do hope MSM is aware of its advertisements “at least” this time!!

We were able to catch up with the advertisement and got some information for the Boogie Woogie Fans in Canada. Please find it below but it is your duty to find out the authentication of these advertisements:

The advertisement announces Boogie Woogie Audition in Toronto, Canada on February 21^st,  Mar 7th, March 21st and for information they have asked the aspirants to contact the following:

1312 Britannia East
Unit#5 Second floor
Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8
1-905-461-9174
haventertainment@gmail.com

Contact:
Alka Verma: 1-647-218-4958
Hemant Bhatia: 1-647-261-8044
Vijay Trikha: 1-416-837-9920

They do have a website and the URL is: http://wehaventertainment.com

I did go on this site and looks like it is a HAV Entertainment and Sony collaborated auditions in Canada. Under “Home” page it reads:

HAV Entertainment founded in January 2009,with the merging of three companies, namely: Alchemy Event Organizers, Visions Unlimited Canada and Bollywood2Canada, HAV Entertainment has emerged as a company dedicated to providing innovative events based on how the audience thinks, believes and acts.

Innovation and creativity being the main ingredients, we create and execute an event with perfection to make a lasting impression.

HAV is proud to bring for the first time ever in Canada, the much awaited Sony Entertainment Television Asia’s talent show, Boogie Woogie in Toronto !!

Our work includes international and domestic concerts, event production and management, brand promotions and product launches, production of television specials, coordinating advertising, workshops, publicity and public relation activity for events, design, and development and manufacture of quality merchandising.

Also under Events, it says:

April,2009 - HAV Entertainment in association with Sony Entertainment Television is hosting the Boogie Woogie Show for the first time in Canada. The Finals are to be held in Toronto in April, which will lead the winners to the Boogie Woogie Internationals to be held later this year.

For more information, do visit their website: http://wehaventertainment.com

Boogie Woogie India Blog wishes all the aspirants in Canada ALL THE VERY BEST!! PLEASE DO YOUR HOME WORK WELL AND GIVE YOUR BEST! Do share your experiences with us. Remember this is your home!

- Admin