FREMONT, CA - Avantika Vandanapu, a 9-year-old Indian American girl from Fremont, won second place in the first ever North American edition of Zee TV’s popular dance reality show “Dance India Dance L’il Masters.” She was selected as one of the top 10 finalists from more than 10,000 contestants who auditioned for the competition in the U.S., Canada and Europe in May. Avantika, the only winner from the West Coast,
was flown to India for the finals in Mumbai in June, where she placed second out of the three winners. Avantika worked with teachers in both the U.S. and India, and in less than 10 days, her team scrambled to select the song, prepare choreography, arrange for her costume and rehearse the dance. The final competition had two rounds. Avantika danced to a medley of two songs from the movie “Yuvraj.” The judges applauded her unique combination of two dance styles — contemporary and Kathak. In round two, Avantika impressed with her performance of a novel style of Kuchipudi to a Bollywood number.
Avantika, who has been dancing for 5years, has performed in more than 150 shows and competitions across the U.S. and India, including at the India Waves Dance Muqabla and the American Telugu Association’s national dance competition in Atlanta. Her parents Srikanth Vandanapu and Anupama Reddy are delighted with their daughter’s achievements.
Avantika, who has been dancing for 5years, has performed in more than 150 shows and competitions across the U.S. and India, including at the India Waves Dance Muqabla and the American Telugu Association’s national dance competition in Atlanta. Her parents Srikanth Vandanapu and Anupama Reddy are delighted with their daughter’s achievements.
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