Budding talent of Doon, Haroon Rao, has brought laurels to the city by being selected in a popular dance show ‘Dance India Dance (DID) Season-4’, aired on Zee TV. Rao has successfully grabbed the “Taqdeer ki Topi”, which provides him entrance into the dance competition as a contestant.
Elated with his success, Rao shared his experiences with The Pioneer here on Friday. “It was like a dream come true for me. At the beginning rounds, I was very nervous and scared and was not even daring to look to the ‘Taqdeer ki Topi’. I was not confident of winning it but really jumped in excitement when my name was announced for it. I immediately informed all my friends, parents and relatives after winning the Taqdeer ki Topi,” revealed Rao.
Sharing his journey from a small city to DID, Rao said that, “it was not a cake walk for me as I went through several round of auditions”. He also tried in DID Season -3 but was not able make way in it last year in the final round of auditions. Fortunately he has reached his destination this time. This year Rao was called to Delhi for his final auditions.
Interestingly, Rao got standing ovation from all the three judges in the panel including Muddassar Khan, Shruti Merchant and Feroz Khan. They also praised Rao for his beautiful and perfect expression. While appreciating him Feroz Khan one of the judge among the panel said that you rocked the show and Shruti said that this season of DID is really blessed to have you on the show.
Haroon, Son of a contractor Iqbal Rao and Ruksana Rao, has made his parents proud by gaining nation wide popularity by getting entry into the most popular dance show of India. Student of SGRR Public School, Patelnagar, Rao has not just mastered himself in dancing but is a meritorious student as well. This passionate dancer obtained around 80 percent marks in his intermediate this year. According to Rao studies should always be given first preference and he too will try to continue his studies if his busy schedule of dancing allows him to do so.
This 18 year old passionate dancer is a big fan of Hollywood dancer, Robert Muraine, popularly known for his popping dance style. Along with it, he also admires Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan and Shahid Kapoor’s dancing style.
Known for his Vibration, expression and magical dance forms, Rao gained much applaud from the judge panel and interestingly he has learned all the major dancing steps from you tube and has not undergone any dance training.
Elated Rao aims to become a known and one of the best dancers like Hollywood choreographer Robert Muraine. He also wish to devote few of his time for social cause and would like to open a free dancing institute in his home town Dehradun to train and support the interested children in future.
Rao is also scheduled to perform in various cultural programmes to be organised by ‘The Impressions Group’ at different school and colleges here in Doon in the coming months.