Daily Update: D3, February 21st, 2013

Swayam decides to spend the night at Sharon's since there is no one at her house to take care of her. Swayam sleeps in a chair by Sharon's bed so that he is close by if she needs anything. During the night, Sharon wakes up and admires Swayam as he sleeps. All this while we only Swayam admiring Sharon, now it's her turn! Sharon is sad because she has to stay away from Swayam. She apologizes for hurting his feelings. She gets very emotional when she tells him that even though she wants to 'love' him, she can't. By the way Shaton reacted, it is so obvious that she does indeed love Swayam. I get that she doesn't want to be a burden, but she has to understand that Swayam will never consider her a burden. I hope Swayam finds out about Sharon's asthma soon. This heartbreak is just too much! I want to see SwaRon as a happy couple! Enough with this emotion drama!

Moving on to TaaRey-land where everything is peachy. Taani sends Rey packing after the have their coffee moment. Aww! I've got to saw, they're scenes are totally aww-tastic! I just cant' stop myself from aww-ing whenever I see those two on stage. And I've go to say, I thought that Amar had really good chemistry with Shakti but now he's got amazing chemistry with Vrinda too. Way to go Amar and Vrinda for bringing the magic back on Dil Dostii Dance! While Rey is leaving, he tells Taani not to wait for Swayam. When Taani protests, Rey makes up a story to pacify her. Taani also asks him if he is prepared to face the AVP after the stunt they pulled by going to Nokia Indiafest. He tells her that as long they are together everything will be fine.

The next morning, Swayam wakes up early. He checks on Sharon and finds her sleeping. He prepares breakfast for her and leaves. Some time later, Sharon wakes up and sees that Swayam has left. She reads the note he left for her and gets emotional. She sees the breakfast he prepared for her and is touched. Taani on the other hand is frantic. She calls Rey worried because Swayam stayed out all night. Rey tells her not worry and that Swayam will be back. Just then the doorbell rings and it's Swayam. Taani yells at him for being out all night and not telling her where he was. Swayam smiles and tells her that he's happy to bear the brunt of her concern. Taani gets emotional and tells him that she was very worried about him. Swayam clams her down and both of them leave for college. All this while, Taani and Swayam never really had a lot of bonding scenes. Today's episode was different. Taani and Swayam finally seemed like brother-sister rather than two strangers living together. I hope to see more such bonding scenes. Shantanu is such an amazing actor. He performs so well. It's almost as if you can feel everything he feels. He is so easy to relate to. He has truly blossomed as a performer. 

The entire D3 gang assembles in college and wonder what horror await them courtesy Khushboo Ma'am aka AVP. Sharon loses her voice and Swayam gets concerned. They wonder if they will be suspended for leaving college. Rey, Taani, Sharon and Swayam are prepared to let go of their positions if they are told to. Can't wait to see what happens next week.

Here is a snippet of today's episode...

Daily Update: D3, February 19th, 2013

After the V Wala Love Valentine Special we are back to regular episodes. In the last episode, the D3 gang was getting ready to put on their special group performance. Let's take it from there...

The gang is excited to finally perform as a group at Indiafest. They get on stage and literally set it on fire! I loved that it wasn't a same old hip hop routine rather this time it was more of a contemporary freestyle routine. Let me start with the song selection. I absolutely loved it! All of the songs were mellow and slow but the dancing wasn't slow per se. The choreography was phenomenal. I always wonder how D3 is going to top their own choreography but they totally did. I loved that each dancer got to showcase their individual style. It was an amazing mix of b-boying, tutting, hip hop, popping and locking, contemporary, belly dancing and Bollywood. Each and every cast member did an amazing job. Kudos D3. Take a bow - you guys rocked it!

After an amazing performance, it was back to reality for the D3 gang. Rey, Swayam, Sharon, Taani, Simmi and Nilesh come back to Bombay in Sharon's car. Rey drives while the others catch up on their sleep. He drops off Sharon first. When they are leaving, Rey notices that Sharon has a fever. He tells her to take care of herself. Swayam gets worried about her health when she starts coughing too. Sharon tells everyone that she just needs to rest as it was a hectic trip. She tells everyone not to worry about her and leaves. Nilesh and Simmi leave together. Rey tells Taani and Swayam that he'll drop them when Swayam tells them that he wants to spend some time alone. When Taani hesitates, Swayam reassures her to go home with Rey. I'm sure we're going to see loads of TaaRey moments in the next episode as Swayam is busy with his lady love!

Swayam sneaks into Sharon's room to make sure that she's actually okay. Sharon as usual is irritated by Swayam's behavior and yells at him to leave. He tells her that until he is sure that she's okay, he's not going to go anywhere! Oh Swayam! Why can't every girl have a lover boy like you? He tries to feel her forehead but she step back. Finally, he gets a hold of her and checks her temperature. He gets even more worried because Sharon has a high fever. He asks her about why she lied to everyone about her fever. Sharon thinks back to her asthmatic attacks when she was in Goa and how close Swayam came to finding out. She wonders if she should tell him the truth. 

So here's a snapshot of today's episode...

Daily Update: D3, February 14th, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day! So in celebration of Valentine's Day, I have a special gift for all you Dil Dostii Dance fans out there...

I love watching Behind-The-Scenes videos. They really make you appreciate all the hard work and effort that goes into making what we see on TV. Listen to the talented D3 gang talk about all the fun they had while performing for Indiafest. Even though I've posted sneak peaks of the performances, I can't wait to see the actual episodes. It's definitely going to be spectacularly awesome!

Vicki tells the gang that they are famous. Their dance video became really popular! Why wouldn't it become popular?! They were awesome! Everyone gets excited seeing their popularity! The gang gets into Indiafest hoping that the girls get a chance to perform as well. Looks like the stars aligned because we finally got to see the D3 girls do their thing! Yay! It was awesome! One group cancelled which let the girls perform. Alisha and Sneha choreographed the routine really well. Loved the mix of Bollywood with belly dancing. All of the girls danced really well. They were nothing but entertainment, entertainment and entertainment!

After the performance, everyone was excited. Nilesh thanked everyone for supporting them at Indiafest. The oldies reassured him saying that even though their mind told them to follow other paths, their heart was always with dance. Finally, it dawns on the gang that their stay at Indiafest has come to an end. They wonder what awaits them at St. Louis when they return. Taani tells them that Rey and her will be suspended from their posts. Sharon agrees and tell everyone that the same will happen to Swayam and her. But before they leave, they all wished that they got a chance to perform as a group. Just then one of the organizers approaches them and asks them if they can perform as a group. The gang is elated! They appoint Sharon as their group manager and she seals the deal!

The gang gets ready for the group performance. They are all in costume and go over some last minute things. Just then, Sharon walks into the room - in costume! Everyone is shocked. She tells them that she wouldn't let them perform their first professional routine without being a part of it herself. Everyone is excited to see Sharon ready to dance. Swayam is elated to see Sharon finally following her passion. After everyone leaves for the stage, Sharon takes a breadth from her inhaler and hopes that all goes well. Will Sharon be able to perform the entire routine? Will she have an attack at the end? All we have to do is wait and watch!

Here is a snapshot of today's episode...

Can't wait for the awesome V Wala Love Special on Monday!

PS - Check out Samentha aka Simmi's Instagram page for exclusive pictures of the D3 gang during the Valentine's Special episode shoot. I was so right about Vrinda's and Vrushika's costumes!

PPS - Check out Shantanu's Valentine's Day Special Rapid Fire answers here...

PPPs - Don't forget to vote for CharMar!

Daily Update: D3, February 11th & 12th, 2013

Once again I wasn't able to write a post yesterday. So I'm going to combine yesterday's update with today's update. So let's get right to business...

Rey and Sharon manage to get the entire gang in the main event venue. They were able to register the gang for On-The-Spot entries. Everyone is excited that they are finally going to get to perform. The boys decide to perform freestyle, while the girls decide on a Bollywood performance. Sharon informs the girls that she is not going to perform. When everyone questions Sharon, she tells them that she made it clear at the very start that she will not be performing. Simmi covers for her by saying that since Sharon is not trained in Bollywood, it would be easier if she didn't perform. Nice save Simmi! 

The gang finally reaches the stage for On-The-Spot performances, but the team's name isn't on the list. Just then, Simmi and Rinni run up on stage and announce that D3 will be performing. Rey, although excited, was upset because he lied to Taani. He tells the boys that even though he was going to dance, they shouldn't expect much from him. The crowd starts cheering and the boys do what they do best! I've got to say, this year's performances are all so much bigger and better than last year's performances. The boys totally rocked the dance floor! While watching the performance, I got the feeling that Amar possibly wasn't able to rehearse much considering he's in Nach Baliye. He wasn't in the first half of the performance. He was just in the ending bit. Regardless, it was really interesting and creative how the writers were able to explain his absence. 

Taani comes to venue just in time to watch Rey dancing on stage with the boys. The girls are happy to see Taani in Goa. They tease her with Rey! It's just too cute! The D3 boys become a crowd favorite after they amazing performance. They are swarmed by fans but Rey seems detached. She notices Rey's detachment and calls him. He apologizes to her but she tells him that he doesn't look good with his sad expression. They have a cute TaaRey moment! Awww! 

Here's a snapshot of yesterday's episode...

While Rey is happy to see Taani in Goa, Swayam is surprised and shocked! But he gets over his shock when he sees how Taani's appearance instantly changes Rey's sad mood. The gang decides to explore Goa as they didn't have any other performances scheduled for the day. They go out and roam the streets of Goa. Sharon starts coughing because of all the dust and uses her inhaler. Simmi notices Sharon coughing and tells her to go back to Bombay. Sharon reassures her that she is fine. She tells her that she is finally able to be normal with the rest of gang. Simmi agrees and tells Sharon to take care of herself. 

Swayam walks by Sharon's side and tries talking to her. But she keeps ignoring him. He comes close to seeing her use her inhaler, but Sharon hides it and deliberately speaks to him very rudely. They have argument and Sharon tells him that he's crossing his limits. Swayam tells her that no matter how hard she tries to push him away, he will always be by her side. At this point, wouldn't it be easy if Sharon just told him what her problem is? No. Sharon would never do it. She wants Swayam to be happy but I don't understand how he will be happy without her. The SwaRon love story is more like an obstacle course. Wonder when they'll be able to overcome everything and finally be together.

The gang finds out that Rey and Taani are at the beach, so they all go to the beach. When they get there, they see TaaRey having fun. All the girls simultaneously Aww at them while the boys start to gag seeing all the PDA. Poor Swayam! He looked like he was really about to puke! Rey calls the gang into the water and everyone joins except for Sharon and Swayam. Aashi tries to pull Swayam in the water and Sharon gives her the dirtiest look possible! Totally saw that coming! Swayam notices Sharon's expression and tells Aashi that he's not coming. Finally Sharon too joins the gang. The boys later pull Swayam in. Rey notices the tension between Swayam and Sharon and thinks of a plan. He gets hold of Sharon and tries to pull her into the water but she gets a hold of Swayam's shirt and hold on for dear life. She pleads Rey not to pull her into the water and when he doesn't listen she asks Swayam to help her. Aashi watches all this and is saddened.

Here's the snapshot of today's episode... 

Now for some news: Looks like Channel V is going to have an epic Valentine's Special episode. According to this article, the D3 gang is going to be celebrating Valentine's Day with Suvreen and Yuvraj from Suvreen Guggal, KD and Kiya from The Buddy Project and Ela, Sanjana and Vinnie from Best Friends Forever. Can't wait to watch that episode! 

V Wala Love looks really promising! Hopefully it's full of romance and dance! Can't wait to see all the love stories come together!

Okay, if your guys remember, I had posted a video of Shantanu and Vrushika mentioning that they would be in Hyderabad for a pre-Valentine bash. I happened to find a brief video of them dancing together at the event. Check it out...

From the video it looks like not only did ShanIka have a good time but the fans too had an awesome time watching them dance and have fun! 

Finally check out this cute interview of the two Gujjus on Dil Dostii Dance - Vrinda and Vrushika! These two are so cute! I have a feeling, the clothes they are wearing are probably their costumes for the V Wala Love special... 

Can't wait to see them do their thing on the show!

Daily Update: D3, February 7th, 2013

Now this is what he have to look forward to next week!!! Can't wait!

Finally the entire gang is in Goa for Nokia Indiafest! After meeting, they try to plan out their next move. Since they are not registered to perform, they have to think of some other way to get themselves on the performance list. Sharon and Swayam try to talk to the organizers while the rest of the gang sneaks into the hotel where all the other performers are staying. The manager they talks to tells them that St. Louis is not officially registered anymore. They tell him that since they performed last year, this year they are like celebrities! And this year they are not representing their college, instead they are a new group called D3. It was nice watching SwaRon in a comic setting after all the heavy-duty drama all of last week!

Once the gang is in, they have to figure out where they are going to be staying. Since the hotel is booked, there are no more rooms. Neha comes up with a plan - stay in a place that people don't access, that way no one will suspect that they are not performers. Everyone agrees but the girls put up a fuss when they find out that they will be staying in the stock room. Girls! They are always so fussy! Finally when they realize that they just have to manage for a night, they reluctantly agree. 

While all this is happening, Rey tries to talk to Taani. Tanni tells him that no one is in college. She wonders if they didn't come because they are upset about the Indiafest fiasco. Rey finally tells her that everyone is in Goa. He tries to make her understand that they broke the rules because they were only following their hearts. He also tells her that no one told her about their plan because she is the GS. Taani is very hurt by Rey's statement and asks him if that was the reason why he kept it from her too. Ouch! Poor Rey is in deep poo poo! I get why Rey didn't tell Taani right away but the way he told her about it wasn't the best either. Taani tells him that she has to take care of things since she is the GS and hangs up on Rey. Wonder what Taani's next move will be.

Rey then joins the rest of the gang. They tell him about everything they have planned thus far. He listens to them and asks them the most important question - How will they gain access to the main venue since their names are not on the performance list? Everyone is stumped. Rey and Sharon come with a plan. Wonder what their next move will be?

So here is a snapshot of today's episode...

Also I happened to find this video of the D3 gang's amazing group performance. It's so nice to see the entire group dancing together - including Sharon! Hopefully this isn't just a dream like the whole Remo and the ABCD team thing. Regardless, they totally rocked it!  I can't wait to see the actual episode! 

Check out this video of the entire D3 gang doing their thing! I earlier posted a video of Shantanu and Vrushika. This one includes some of the other folks too.

Looks like the D3 gang had loads of fun at Indiafest. Can't wait to finally watch all of the dance performance in the actual episodes!

Daily Update: D3, February 5th & 6th, 2013

First off, let me start by apologizing for my missing post. Yesterday was just a really busy day and by the time I got back home, I was just too tired to come up with a coherent post. So to make it up, I found  some cute little videos and interviews that I'll link in this post. 

Firstly, I found a cool video about Shakti's calendar launch. This is her second calendar and this year she has completely outdone herself. Last year's calendar was all about a dancer while this year's calendar has a distinctly India theme. The pictures are amazing and Shakti is looks every bit the Gods and Goddesses that she portrays. Here is a link to the launch video. You'll see Sneha aka the old Sharon, Vinti aka Vishaka and Alisha aka Neha talk about the calendar launch and Shakti herself. Along with the calendar, Shakti and her talented sisters Neeti and Mukti also produced this amazing dance video. Take a look...

Here is a link to Shakti's 2012 calendar pics. Click here for her 2013 calendar pics. Shakti has certainly come a long way since her Dance India Dance days and I wish her nothing but more success.

Moving on to Shakti's counterpart, Amar. I found this interview of Amar where he talks about how he's not such a big star compared to other contestants of Nach Baliye 5. It was interesting to hear his talk about that. It's true that he isn't as 'big' as the other stars on the show but he does have his loyal fan following. Ever since Dance India Dance, Amar and Shakti have made a place for themselves in the hearts of people.



Amar and Charlie have been doing a good job on Nach Baliye so far. They were even the most voted couple one week. It just goes to show that as long as one entertains the audience, the votes will keep coming in. Popularity is not the only factor that brings in the votes.

Now let's talk about the episodes. Every thing goes haywire. Nikaf quits the team because he didn't have his way. That caused the AVP to pull the plug on St. Louis entry into Nokia Indiafest. Seems like she wanted a reason to pull the team out and Nikaf's quitting provided her with one. The rest of the team members are shattered to learn that they will not be going. All their hard work flushed down the drain. Sharon is shocked to see that the dancers are so down. She tells them that they should protest the AVP's decision. Just because one person quits the team, it doesn't mean that the other members won't be able to cover for that person. The new dancers question Sharon as to why she is so passionate about it considering she isn't dancing with them. Sharon tells the team that they have to fight for dance. Rey, Swayam, Nilesh and Aashi agree but newbies decide that breaking the rules would be too risky for them. They back out. Now Sharon, Rey, Aashi, Swayam and Nilesh are left by themselves. They try to figure out a plan that will take them to Goa for Indiafest.

Check out the link for the full episode video...

Rey tells the group that he can't hide their plan from Taani and storms out. Later on that evening, Sharon calls him and tells him that he has to spend time with her. She then proceeds to kidnap Rey to Goa! That girl always gets what she wants! The gang finally arrives in Goa and reminisce about their previous visit to Indiafest. After the gang arrives in Goa, Sharon and Rey start arguing. Rey was not happy about having to hide all of this from Taani. Swayam tries to handle the situation. He talks to Rey and tells him that he shouldn't hide this from Taani. He tells Rey that if Taani found out from someone else instead of him, she would be very hurt. So Rey calls Taani but before he could say anything to her, she hangs up. Swayam tries to apologize to Sharon for being too pushy. Sharon as usual ignores Swayam and all of his cute little apologetic glances.

Aashi tries to find out more about the registration process. She tells the group that everything can be done but the performing group has to have at least 6 dancers. Just when they start to lose hope, Vicki arrives. He tells them that they couldn't just sit back and watch their friends suffer. The entire gang comes to Goa to support them.



And finally, before I leave, here is what we can expect in the forthcoming episodes. Looks like loads of Dil Dostii and Dance! Can't wait to see all the dancing, romance and comedy!

Now that the Indiafest track in finally on air, there is more coming up from the team of D3 according to this article. I'm hoping it's something super romantic and exciting. Since it's going to be Valentine's Day, I'm hoping it's something super amazing! Can't wait!

Daily Update: D3, February 4th, 2013

First off, let me start with some exciting news! The ABCD folks are making an appearance in D3 this week! Yay! That should be exciting! Remo D'souza will be talking to the girls and boys of D3 about their passion - Dance! So I guess he's going to be the one who makes the oldies realize that no matter what, they should always follow their passion! Yay!



Check out this behind the scenes video. Remo, Dharmesh, Salman and Puneet talks about their experience filming with the D3 gang. It must have been nice for all the DID alums to meet eachother after such a long time....

Moving on to today's episode, SwaRon finally got their day! I have to say ShanIka have awesome chemistry! Vrushika just melted into Shantanu's arms! It was absolutely beautiful to watch. I can't wait to see more amazing moments like that again. The song was perfect. The dance was romantic. I loved the way it was choreographed. Every time Sharon moved away, Swayam was right with her and pulled her back in. It was like a perfect metaphor of their relationship. Every single time Sharon tries to run away from Swayam, he reassures her and always supports her.

I was right about Nikaf's negative intentions. First he tries to get the new members of the dance team to go against ReYam, Aashi and Nilesh. And when that doesn't work, he tries to start fires between the oldies and ReYam, and Nilesh. But thankfully, they saw right through his little plan and called him out on it. It's nice to see that even though they are not dancing together, they still have a strong bond. Now that is some real friendship!

Looks like the AVP is making an appearance in the coming episodes as well and she has another challenge for the boys and girls. It is her challenge that makes the new dancers drop out of the developing dance team. She was missing since the basketball match episodes. Also seems like the AVP is going to be bidding adieu to St. Louis according to this article. Seems like Khushboo was only supposed to be in the show for three months but her role was extended for this long. Anyway, I hope her character leaves on a positive note.

I'm so looking forward to the upcoming India Fest episodes! Can't wait to see all the performances! Here is a snapshot of today's episode...

Weekend Update: D3 Edition!

First off, let me start out by saying that D3 will be having another Dance Special on the 2nd and 3rd of February! Don't miss it! Looks like it is going to feature SwaRon, rather ShanIka and TaaRey. I can't wait to see which performances they include in this special...



And speaking of dance performances, looks like the D3 gang had a lot of fun at Nokia Indiafest. Here they are all on stage dancing to "Fevicol Se" from Dabang 2. The crowd cheers on the gang like crazy! Heck if I was there, I would be cheering them on too! The song is totally up Alisha's ally! She does an awesome song with her Bollywood, after all she is the resident Bollywood Queen at D3. The other person who stood out for me was Shantanu! He totally stole the show when he came to the front!



Check out the D3 girls do their thing! As usual Alisha's expressions are awesome even in this grainy video! I can't wait to see Samentha's aka Simmi's belly dancing moves considering she's the belly dancer among the D3 girls. Can't wait to watch the final performances when the episodes are aired...



Sneha also does an awesome job with the belly dancing moves which comes as no surprise after this performance...



After a whole lot of searching, I found this little clip of the D3 boys doing what they do best! Looks like it's going to be another awesome performance from the boys. Wonder if the boys will be better than the girls. We'll have to wait for the episode to see how the boys and girls fare. Can't wait!



Finally checkout this montage of pictures of the D3 gang's Nokia Indiafest experience. Looks amazing!

PS - Don't forget to vote for Amar and Charlie aka Charmar but only if you like their performance of course! You can vote by calling 1-800-266-7608 or voting online here...

Daily Update: D3, January 31st, 2013

Now that Sharon - the taskmaster is the new captain of the St. Louis dance team, things are moving along. When ReYam, Aashi and Nilesh perform for the new dancers, they are not impressed. Sharon challenges the new dancers to perform a routine right then. They dance all right, but individually. They didn't dance as a group. Sharon makes them realize that they are all dancing individually and not as group. She tells them that St. Louis is sending over a dance team and not individual performers. Sharon's attitude and authoritative nature totally worked in this situation. No one other than Sharon could have gotten through to the new dancers. Also, once again Sharon noticed when Swayam complemented Aashi for her dancing. I definitely sensed a little hint of jealousy from Sharon. Vrushika had the perfect attitude and style. She's certainly turning out to be a really good replacement for Sneha.

Sharon gets worked up during the rehearsals and triggers an asthmatic attack. She rushes to the locker room for her inhaler. I don't understand why Sharon doesn't have her inhaler with her at all times. She obviously needs it and is being very irresponsible. Anyway, Simmi happens to be in the locker room too and comes to Sharon's aid. They share an awesome bonding moment. I'm going to christen them ShImmi. They are quickly becoming the girl version of ReYam! Meanwhile, the confused lot aka the oldies, complain about all the work they have to do to prepare for their seminars. They reminisce about all the fun they had at Indiafest. Cue video montages of performances. 

I'm starting to notice that Nikaf, the bboy, is starting to separate himself from the team. I have a feeling he'll give the team a pass and ReYam will have to get the old dancers on board. Wonder if he will poison the other new dancers too? It is all left to be seen...

Here's a snapshot of today's episode...

I have to add the preview for next week looks pretty exciting! I'm guessing that by the end of next week the boys and girls of St. Louis will be in Goa at the Nokia Indiafest...

Can't wait for the SwaRon romance! Finally!

Click here to check out a cute little story on Vrinda aka Taani...

Daily Update: D3, January 30th, 2013

Looks like the Sharon Patao plan worked but not before Sharon gets wind of the plan. Sharon isn't stupid! She can tell when her friends are trying to force her into doing something. She figures out that all of her friends are trying to get her to become the captain of the new dance team. ReYam, Aashi and Nilesh want her because of her leadership skills. They know that she can get stuff done considering they don't have much time for rehearsals. Sharon doesn't want to be involved because she has sworn off dancing. Just when she is about to walk off, Rey comes to the rescue. He creates a situation which makes Sharon aware of the attitude problem that the new dancers have. She immediately steps into Captain mode and takes charge. After all she can't just stand around doing nothing when her college's name is at stake. 

The whole jealous Sharon scene was hilarious! It's nice to Sharon being affected by what happens with Swayam. Normally we get to see things only from Swayam's perspective but this time we saw a reaction from Sharon. I'm hoping that this captaincy brings back the SwaRon romance. I'm tired of seeing these two fighting. We also got to see some cute TaaRey moments. I'm liking this whole sing-a-song approach that Rey tries to manao Taani. Most of all it's nice to see Rey happy for once. He has finally moved on and found love again. I just hope they stick together and help SwaRon to get back on track too!

Flashback: Last year this time, Rey was trying his hardest to manao Kriya at the group study which was held at Nicole's house. He was goofy then and he is goofy now too! We also see a jealous Sharon once again! Nicole was the one who stated that SwaRon have amazing chemistry. Sharon kept denying it and Swayam had decided that he wouldn't pursue Sharon. Yet everything Nicole talked to Swayam or danced with him, Sharon would be green with envy. It's also nice to see TanHa aka Shantanu & Sneha and ArSha aka Amar & Shakti together.

Also now that Sharon's in, I'm starting to notice that the oldies are starting to miss dancing. The last couple episodes have been riddled with montages of their previous performances. I'm pretty sure something major has to happen before the oldies finally realize that dance is their true calling. I wonder what will happen to the newbies. Today's episode definitely highlighted how much they miss being together in the rehearsal hall doing their thing. I wonder how much longer till we get to see the Indiafest episodes. My guess is at least 1-2 weeks. 

Until then, here's a snapshot of today's episode...

Daily Update: D3, January 28th, 2013

So looks like it is going to the oldies vs. the newbies this week. I understand why the oldies are sad about being asked to leave the rehearsal hall but I feel like they should understand that they chose to do other things. I don't understand why they are making such a big deal when they themselves chose other things over dance. First, they refuse to give up their other activities in order to participate in India Fest and now they won't even support the new dancers. They truly are the 'confused lot.'

Poor ReYam have their work cut out for them. They have a completely new group of people they have to work with and those people are brimming with attitude. They can't even agree on the dance form for their performance. Wonder how all of this is going to shape up. I'm hoping that the oldies realize that they are meant to be dancers and re-join the dance team. As for Sharon, wonder when her secret will come out. I'm hoping that Simmi blurts it out when things are tense.

I have to say, I really liked the Sharon-Taai talk. It was so meaningful. I like how Taani always tries to make Sharon realize how much she means to Swayam. She is such an awesome 'wingman' for Swayam. Sharon and Taani have an almost sisterly type bond. Sharon has always supported Taani through thick and thin and Taani too confides in Sharon. Its nice to see that caring side of Sharon once in a while.

ReYam, Aashi and Nilesh are in a fix and figure out that their answer is Sharon - the ultimate task master! They figure that if anyone can get the newbies to cooperate then it's Sharon. She gets things done - no excuses and no drama. It's so nice to see ReYam back in action. It reminded me of the good old days. From the preview it looks like all of them will try to get Sharon to help them out but poor Swayam has to bear the brunt of her anger - as usual. Wonder what happens next...

So here's a snapshot of today's episode...

Daily Update - D3, January 24th, 2013

First off, let me apologize for being late! I was working yesterday and when I got home I had the worst headache! I just couldn't think! I just needed to sleep.

Now that I got that out of the way, let's focus on the episode in question. The VP introduces 4 dancers to Rey, Swayam, Aashi and Nilesh. He tells them that they are going to be a part of the new St. Louis dance team. ReYam realize that they have a huge challenge on their hands and decide to face it head on. Meanwhile, all of the other boys and girls go to the rehearsal hall and reminisce about their pat experiences. They are saddened by the fact that they won't be able to go to India Fest because they chose other avenues. That was a really touching scene. Each dancer relived his or her glory days and craved to have that fun back in their current situation. I'm sure that in the future episodes they will realize that it is indeed dance that is their true calling.

Just when they are leaving the hall, the new members of the dance team walk in. One of the guys clearly has an attitude problem and picks a fight with Vickie. And suddenly everyone is arguing. That's when ReYam, Nilesh and Aashi walk in. They calm everyone down and diffuse the situation. Swayam introduces the rest of the gang as the "Ex Team Members" while Rey asks the newbies to respect them.  I wonder what will happen to these new dancers considering they are not the ones who will be performing at India Fest.

I'm glad to see Lipsa! Check out Lipsa do her thing! She was a contestant on Dance India Dance season 3 just like Sneha Gupta aka Aashi. It's fun to spot DID alums on Dil Dostii Dance. I'm glad to see that they get lots of opportunities because of their participation in such a huge dance show.

Moving on, TaaRey have their first lover's tiff. Taani is late for their bike ride and Rey gets upset. It's cute and I couldn't stop saying "Aww" when I watched their scenes. I couldn't help comparing their tiff with KriYansh tiffs. I feel like KriYansh tiffs were very childish but TaaRey are a bit more mature. They are innocent and cute but certainly not childish. I feel like a certain amount of heartbreak allows them to appreciate the simple things in life much more. They don't take each other for granted and truly understand one another. KriYansh was like puppy love but TaaRey is more of a romance. I can't wait to see what happens next. 

So here's a snapshot of what happened in the episode...

Just like Shantanu and Sneha were christened TanHa, I hereby christen Shantanu and Vrushika ShanIka. And to all those ShanIka fans out there, here's something special for you. Looks like ShanIka are going to be making an appearance at an event in Hyderabad. Check out the video for more details...

PS: Don't forget to vote for CharMar aka Charlie & Amar (if you like their performance, of course)! You can call or vote online here.

Daily Update - D3, January 23rd, 2013

Just like I predicted in my last post, today's episode was all drama, drama, drama. Of course, Sharon wasn't going to spill the beans and tell Swayam the reason behind her withdrawal from Indiafest. And of course the missing AVP wouldn't make everything so easy for the boys and girls of St. Louis.

As soon as Rey makes the announcement, everyone becomes excited. Rey and Swayam tell everyone that rehearsals will have to start immediately as they don't have enough time. Just then Taani gives them their first piece of bad news, Vicki, Neha, Bharat, Amar, Simmi and Rinni will not be allowed to miss class for the dace activity. This puts everyone in a pickle. Taani tells them that the only way they will be allowed to miss class is if they step down from their other duties or assignments. Needless to say, no one steps down and as a result the only people who are able to participate are Rey, Swayam, Nilesh, Aashi and Sharon.

The second piece of bad news comes when Sharon tells everyone that she will not be participating. Everyone is in shock when she says that she has no interest in performing at Indiafest. Swayam gets upset and repeatedly questions her. Rey notices that and tells everyone that the meeting is over. After everyone leaves, SwaRon have their 'talk' or so I think. I'm pretty sure that Swayam is aware that something is not quite right with Sharon. Now it's only a matter of time until Swayam finds out the truth. I can't wait for that revelation. I'm hoping that it will bring them closer.

They saw bad news comes in threes so the third piece is bad news is the AVP - just kidding! The AVP tells Rey and Swayam that they can't go to Indiafest with just 4 dancers. They have to go as a team or not at all. The boys try to reason with her that since the other members of the dance team are not able to miss class they have no other choice. The VP decides to handle the situation and tells them to meet him in the projector room. So apparently after the flashmob scene, certain students approached the management and asked to join the dance team. Wonder how that works out considering that the original D3 boys and girls are the one who ultimately perform at Indiafest. I'm especially curious to see what makes Sharon perform.

So here's a snippet of today's episode...

In other news, looks like the D3 gang was really popular at Nokia Indiafest. According to this article they were mobbed! Good luck guys and keep rocking! Can't wait to see the performances and the episodes!

Daily Update - D:3, January 22nd, 2013

Let me start out this post with this interview of Shantanu and Vrushika.

I mentioned in one of my earlier posts about all the re-shoots with Vrushika. Here we get to see the filming of the first SwaRon Paso Doble. It must have been hard having to match steps with Sneha considering these were iconic SwaRon dances but once again, Vrushika's working really hard to make sure that the SwaRon magic is back.

Here is the original scene with Sneha. This is the level of intensity and chemistry that Vrushika has to re-create! She has her work cut out for her!

Moving on to today's episode, ReYam are back! And we saw Taani dance! It was nice to see her dancing with all the other D3 girls, especially considering the last time we saw her dance was during the Monsoon Special episode. Also the song, 'Crazy Kiya Rey' was so appropriate. It was nice seeing all the girls dancing together once again. It sort of reminded me of this dance by Kriya, Neha and Vishaka.

Remember this one? It's so weird watching this video now. Shakti and Vinti are no longer a part of Dil Dostii Dance. Can't wait to see the boys and girls dancing again.

Coming back to today's episode, after the morning dance routine, the girls join the boys in the cafeteria. There Simmi tells everyone that she is planning to sell her dance gear. One thing leads to another, and everyone questions Sharon about her choice. Before she can say anything, everyone get a text from Rey asking them to meet him in class. Once there, Rey informs the gang that they have been invited to Indiafest again this year. Everyone is excited except for Sharon.

I'm pretty sure that Swayam noticed Sharon's awkwardness when she was questioned about her choice. From the preview it looks like Sharon is going to tell everyone that she will not be participating. I'm hoping that when Swayam confronts her, she'll cave and tell him the truth but then again who am I kidding! Drama, drama and more drama!

So here is a snapshot of today's episode...

Daily Update - D:3, January 21st, 2013

So last we saw that Swayam found out about Taani and Rey from the boys. It shouldn't have happened but it did. Now this week we are going to see fireworks...

Swayam questions the boys about how much they knew and why no one told him anything. He feels hurt that he was left in the dark by his own sister and closest friend. He decides to be alone and calm down. He makes his way to St. Louis. Yes the exact same place where TaaRey are supposedly on their first date. TaaRey find out that Swayam knows about them. Rey decides to talk to Swayam and tells Taani to go home. On the other hand, Sharon knows that something major will go down so she too makes her way to St. Louis. I have to say I loved the Aashi-Sharon conversation. I'm hoping that Sharon realizes that pushing Swayam away is not the answer.

Swayam sees Taani when he enters St. Louis. He doesn't listen to anything she says and tells her to go home. Just then Sharon comes in too and tells Taani to leave. After Taani leaves, Swayam vents his frustrations. Man I really feel bad for the guy! He is like the go to for everyone when they have problems but he never has anyone to talk to when he is facing problems of his own. Yes, he used to talk to Rey but now that Rey has broken his trust, I wonder how much time it will take for ReYam to get back into their groove. 

Swayam accuses Sharon of hiding the truth from him. Sharon tries to assure him that she too just found out about TaaRey but Swayam doesn't believe her. Rey steps in and clears the air. He apologizes for not telling him anything and hopes that their friendship won't suffer. When Swayam doesn't say anything, Rey tells him that he is willing to lose out on his relationship if that is what will make Swayam happy. I've got to say, Amar is getting to be a fine actor. His emotions and pleading really got to me. It was such an emotional scene. I also have to congratulate Vrushika for bringing the same intensity that Sneha brought to Sharon. 

Here's a snapshot of today's episode...

Moving on, as I mentioned earlier, D3 will be a part of Nokia Indiafest this year as well. Last year SwaRon had a breakthrough and I'm hoping that the same happens this year too. Check out this little video of the Shantanu and Vrushika doing their thing at Indiafest...

And this one of what is probably going to be a performance on the show. Shantanu and Vrushika are totally rocking it! So considering Sharon is dancing again, I'm guessing every one known about her condition and encourage her to continue following her passion...

Here is another sneak peak of the group performance. Looks like it is going to be a freestyle and contemporary group performance this year. Can't wait to see the actual performance when the episode airs!

Daily Update - D:3, January 14th, 2013

Let's start the week off with a promo for what's to come. So we have already seen TaaRey come together. Now I guess we are going to see a SwaRon fight/tiff. Also I wonder what Swayam was referring to with the 'all this behind my back' comment. Hope he approves of TaaRey...

Coming back to today's episode, Swayam is waiting for Sharon in the rehearsal hall. Sharon wonders if she should go or not and then finally decides to go check up on him. Swayam sees her and tells her that no matter what she chooses to do, he will always be by her side. I have to say, Swayam is so amazing! He's the kind of guy any girl would want as a boyfriend. He is so understanding and considerate. I'm really hoping Sharon tells him the truth because I know he will always support her.

On the other hand, the boys wonder why there isn't any notice regarding the rehearsal hall. They ask Taani about it and she tells them that the AVP hasn't said anything. The boys decide that they will be rude to Taani just as Rey was previously rude with Taani. Just when things are starting to get out of hand, Rey steps in like a knight in shining armor! He tells the boys that Taani is not the one they should be talking to. The boys are confused by Rey's sudden change in attitude towards Taani and figure out that something changed between them. These boys are so funny! I like how they always figure out things before the girls do!

Finally the AVP and the Principal arrive. They tells all the boys and girls that the rehearsal hall is theirs once again. Everyone celebrates but Sharon looks sad. The AVP notices Sharon's lack of excitement and asks her if everything is okay. I wonder if the AVP will start manipulating Sharon. Let's wait and watch.

So here's the snippet of today's episode...

So guys, I have some news. According to this article, the D3 gang will be performing at the Nokia Indiafest this year too! I'm sure there will be a fun filled episodes around the Fest. I'm hoping that just like last time, SwaRon will have a breakthrough during the Fest. Also my prediction of more trouble for SwaRon will come true. According to this article, there is indeed trouble brewing for SwaRon. Maybe this is what is being referred to in the promo. I just hope they come out of the problem stronger and together!