It’s time to bring back the fun element, the entertainment and the humour into dancing as Sony Entertainment Television is all set to unleash a fresh legacy of dance with the return of India’s original dance show Boogie Woogie. The show that had cast a spell on viewers across the country for 17 long years is back to sweep you off your feet! The new season, starting 7 December, will redefine the weekends of viewers as some of the most talented young dancers from across the country will compete for the title of Boogie Woogie Kids Champion. Three celebrated judges, two entertaining hosts and 16 dancing sensations will step on the dance floor, with only one mission-to provide the best entertainment to the entire country for the next 16 weeks. Selected from all corners of the country, this season’s participants will feature kids between the ages of 6 to 14 who will showcase natural, trained and innate talent and their unique prowess that will leave everyone spellbound. Their fun, masti and magic on the floor will liven up your spirits and put a smile on your face. Produced by R&N Productions, the brand new season of Boogie Woogie Kids Championship will once again mark the return of the hilarious trio of Javed Jaffrey along with Naved Jaffrey and Ravi Behl who will be reprise their roles as judges. The banter between these three judges will once again make you roll on the floor with laughter. Also, for the first time in the history of the show, Boogie Woogie will not have one, but two hosts, the vivacious Sargun Mehta along with the cute 12 year old Rakshit Wahi of Parvarrish fame. Their anchoring of the show is bound to add a fresh layer of spunk and zest to the show. Observed Jaaved, “We have been planning the show for quite some time and are glad to be back with it. Even though the core content will remain the same, we have made the production jazzed up and double up the fun quotient.” On the other hand, Ravi and Naved averred, “We are making sure that the show will remain true to our moral values. We are trying to keep a tab on the songs, choreography and costumes of the contestants. Also we will give talent the first and last priority on the show.” After a nationwide hunt, the top 16 Boogie Woogie contestants are, the lovable and notorious 8 year old Preetjot Singh from Ranchi, hip-hop and B-boying dancer Mohammed Mumtaz from Delhi, Bharatnatyam dancer Abhishek Sinha of Jamshedpur, robotics dancer Aryan Patra from Ranchi, lyrical hip-hop dancer Urgen Tenzing Lama from Darjeeling, jazz and belly dancer Sneha Chauhan of Baroda, freestyle, hip-hop and ballet dancer Bebechana Gurung from Kursheong, Odissi and semi-classical dancer Chirasmita Rout from Balasore, contemporary and salsa dancer Smrity Panda of Rourkela, hip-hop and contemporary dancer crumping and B-boying dancer Harmi Darshan Patel from Navsari, Bollywood and contemporary dancer Sachin Sharma from Faridabad, gymnastics and aerial dance expert Raini Patel of Navsari, locking and popping expert Tanya Bhushan from Ahmedabad, Kathak and contemporary dancer Priyanka Tapadar from Asansol, contemporary and break dancer Ayush Singh from Howrah and Salsa and folk dancer Sagar Mishra from Mathura. Commented Senior EVP and Business Head, Sony TV Sneha Rajani, “The show that has been the genesis for all dance reality shows in India is back with a fresh format. This season promises to be bigger and better as we present an eclectic mix of 16 electrifying dancers whose sole aim will be entertaining our viewers with their outstanding performances. We assure you a season of wholesome fun and entertainment.” The show, this season will have a bigger and glitzier set for the dancing stars of tomorrow to showcase their prowess. Scoring and elimination will be on the basis of the score given by the judges and for the very first time judges the same scores will be shown to the public. The winner stands to win prize money of Rs.10 Lakhs and the coveted Boogie Woogie Kids Champion trophy. The show will go on air from 7 December at 8:30 pm.