Dance Plus is a popular reality dance show in India which is broadcast in Hindi. It is a celebration of talent from all over the country and provides a huge platform for the dancers to perform through national television. The show has solo dancers, duos and groups. They dance in various styles and compete with each other for the winning title.
The audience loves Dance Plus because of its flashy, creativity, and emotions in the performances. The show is also unique for the Bollywood choreographer Remo D’Souza is in the role of the Super Judge. The team captains guide and support the contestants, and the process of going from the auditions to the finale keeps the viewers engaged every season.
About Dance Plus
Dance Plus first aired in 2015. Frames Production and Urban Brew Studios produce the show. The first 6 seasons were hosted by Raghav Juyal. From the Pro edition, Tushar Shetty and Sushant Khatri came in as co-hosts. Contestants perform in front of Remo D’Souza and compete under guidance of dance captains such as Dharmesh Yelande, Shakti Mohan, Punit Pathak among many others.
The show is on Star Plus and streaming services by Disney+ Hotstar. Over the years Dance Plus has become one of the premier dance reality shows in India with several successful seasons.
Dance Plus Winners List of All Season
| Season | Year | Winner | Host | Super Judge |
| Season 1 | 2015 | V Company | Raghav Juyal | Remo D’Souza |
| Season 2 | 2016 | Tanay Malhara | Raghav Juyal | Remo D’Souza |
| Season 3 | 2017 | Bir Radha Sherpa | Raghav Juyal | Remo D’Souza |
| Season 4 | 2018-2019 | Chetan Salunkhe | Raghav Juyal & Sugandha Mishra | Remo D’Souza |
| Season 5 | 2019-2020 | Rupesh Bane | Raghav Juyal & Sugandha Mishra (guest) | Remo D’Souza |
| Season 6 | 2021 | Harsh, Sneha & Tejas | Raghav Juyal | Remo D’Souza |
| Dance Plus Pro | 2023-2024 | Ritesh Pal | Tushar Shetty & Sushant Khatri | Remo D’Souza |
Dance Plus Season 1 Winner – V Company
Season 1 debuted on 26 July 2015 and finished on 11 October 2015. The season was hosted by Raghav Juyal and Super Judge by Remo D’Souza. Dharmesh, Shakti and Sumeet played the role of captains. V Company from Team Dharmesh won the Title with power packed group performances. Question Mark Crew was the runner up. The winner got the grand prize along with the Dance Plus Season 1 trophy.
Dance Plus Season 2 Winner – Tanay Malhara
Season 2 began on 2 July 2016 and concluded on 25 September 2016. Raghav Juyal remained as the host and Remo D’Souza as the Super Judge. Dharmesh, Shakti and Punit were the mentors for the contestants. Tanay Malhara from Team Dharmesh won the season with emotional and technical dance acts. Wild Ripperz Crew came in second place. The show gave the winner the title, as well as the grand prize.
Dance Plus Season 3 Winner – Bir Radha Sherpa
Season 3 premiered on 1 July 2017 and concluded on 24 September 2017. Raghav was the host once more and Remo the judge. Dharmesh, Shakti and Punit came back as the captains. Bir Radha Sherpa of Team Punit won the season. His smooth hip hop and lyrical moves impressed viewers and judges. Amardeep Singh Natt came in second position. The winner disappeared with the Dance Plus trophy and prize money provided for the season.
Dance Plus Season 4 Winner – Chetan Salunkhe
Season 4 premiered on the 6th October 2018 and ended on the 2nd February 2019. Raghav Juyal hosted together with Sugandha Mishra. Remo played the role of the Super Judge, and the captains were Dharmesh, Shakti and Punit. Chetan Salunkhe from Team Punit due to his robotic and popping style won the title. Sujan and Aanchal finished in second place. The winner got to take a trophy and the grand prize.
Dance Plus Season 5 Winner – Rupesh Bane
Season 5 began on 9 November 2019 and finished on 22 February 2020. Raghav hosted the show while Sugandha Mishra made it his guest co-host. Remo was the judge of the show with captains Dharmesh, Punit, Karishma Chavan and Suresh Mukund. The winner of the season from Team Dharmesh was Rupesh Bane. Janam Crew came in second place. The show awarded the trophy of Season 5 as well as the prize money to Rupesh.
Dance Plus Season 6 Winner – Harsh, Sneha & Tejas
Season 6 is broadcast from 13 September 2021 to 15 October 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar. The show was hosted by Raghav Juyal and the returning Super Judge was Remo D’Souza. The captains were Shakti Mohan, Punit Pathak and Salman Yusuff Khan. The team captained by Harsh, Sneha and Tejas from Team Shakti has won Season 6. Dhananjay Joshi finished as runner up. The winners were awarded the trophy and the grand prize in the season.
Dance Plus Pro Winner – Ritesh Pal
Dance Plus Pro was broadcast between 11 December 2023 and 29 February 2024. The show was hosted by Tushar Shetty and Sushant Khatri. Remo D’Souza was the judge of performances and Shakti Mohan, Punit Pathak and Rahul Shetty were the captains. Ritesh Pal won the Pro edition with powerful and regular performances. Rakesh Sahu was second place. The winner won the Pro title and also the grand prize.
Conclusion
Dance Plus has made a good impact on Indian television. It offers the national stage to gifted dancers and serves as an inspiration for millions of viewers. Each season brings new talent, creative choreography and emotional experiences. With Remo D’Souza as the Super Judge along with some of the best choreographers of the country as captains, the show is still entertaining the dance lovers of the country. As the new seasons come, fans eagerly wait to see the new Dance Plus champion.