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Dance India Dance is a Hindi-language dance competition television series that premiered on Zee TV in 2009. Contestants perform in multiple dance styles under choreographers presented as "Masters," while a senior judge holds the title of "Grand Master." The program developed into a broader franchise with editions for children, couples, mothers, and regional audiences, and is intended as a showcase for competitive Indian dance talent.

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When did Dance India Dance first air?

Dance India Dance premiered on Zee TV in January 2009. Zee's corporate history describes the show as a platform that introduced styles such as locking and popping, B-boying, cha-cha-cha, rumba, jive, contemporary, and Afro jazz to a mass television audience. [Zee Entertainment](https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/dance-india-dance-is-back-as-did-doubles/)

Why are the judges called Masters and who was the Grand Master?

The choreographer-judges are called Masters, while Mithun Chakraborty held the senior Grand Master role during the original run. In the first three seasons, Geeta Kapoor, Terence Lewis, and Remo D'Souza were the main Masters alongside him. [Dance India Dance format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_India_Dance)

Who won the first season of Dance India Dance?

Salman Yusuff Khan won the first season of Dance India Dance in 2009. The show became the starting point for his later work as a dancer, actor, and choreographer. [ZEE5 season history](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dance-india-dance-revisit-season-wise-winners-and-their-performances-on-international-dance-day/)

How does the Dance India Dance audition process work?

Contestants first perform in open auditions and then face Mega Auditions that test stamina, adaptability, and multiple dance styles before the television teams are formed. The child-focused spin-off DID Li'l Masters premiered in April 2010 after younger dancers proved too young for the main competition. [Zee Entertainment](https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/zee-tv-presents-did-lil-masters/)

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