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Makers of reality show Dance India Dance get a doctor, dietician and physiotherapist for participants
After a few contestants injured themselves and had severe health problems while undergoing training for the reality show Dance India Dance, the makers of the show have provided several necessary facilities for the contestants. The show's dance master is actor Mithun Chakraborty whose skills on the dance floor are legendary, while choreographers Terrence Lewis, Remo D'Souza and Geeta Kapur are the mentors. A source close to the show says, "Participants have to undergo harsh training sessions. One of the contestants, Paulson had a slip disk while another contestant Jigar had a nervous breakdown. What makes things more difficult for the participants is that their respective mentors suddenly change the songs if they hear that other groups are performing on better songs. This eventually builds up too much pressure." Since quite a few contestants are from small towns, they are unaware of the precautions they need to take while practicing some complicated dance steps. Participants were also made to practice non-stop every day which resulted in upsetting their daily schedule and diet. Producers of the show decided to provide better facilities to the participants when many started having health problems. For instance, participants now have to wear elbow and knee caps during rehearsals and warm-up exercises are a must just before the practice sessions start. Other rules which have been implemented are: fixed rehearsal schedules, a dietician who is with the participants at all times, a physiotherapist and a doctor who are always present on the sets and an ambulance on call. Participants are not allowed to consume alcohol. The channel has also appointed physical trainer Phulwa who is responsible for the exercise regimen of all the participants. Ajay Bhalwankar, programming head of the channel, says, "Since contestants rehearse day and night, we provided a few necessary facilities. We've got a trained gymnast and dancer, Phulwa as well as dietician Dr Himani Mittal along with physiotherapist Dr Modi. Things are in control now as contestants are not allowed to overexert themselves physically or mentally." |
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