Champions of Dance Emerge at the Mantri Danceotsav - II Grand Finale

The Mantri Danceotsav Season-II, an exclusive dance competition for all Mantri residents and employees, came to a conclusion with the grand finale on July 14, 2012 at Palace Grounds, Bangalore. The grand finale saw 21 performances in three categories- Solo (Kids), Solo (Adults) and Group. They were shortlisted after rigorous auditions, followed by the semi-finals. Each performance had its own charm making it extremely difficult for the judges.

Each category saw tough competition amongst the participants, but in the end, the winners were well-deserved. In the children solo category, the prizes were as follows: Aadya(First prize), Trisha Nagpal (Second prize), and Mrigangi Sharma (Third place).  In the Adult Solo category, the following were awarded, Puneet Doshi (First prize), Priya Patted (Second prize) and Ramya S (Third place).  Finally, Swapna Sundaries (first), Mirchi Moms (second), The Dons and the Junglee Billies (third) won respective prizes in the group category. A cash award of Rs 60,000, Rs 40,000 and Rs 20,000 was given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize categories respectively.

The grand finale boasted of stalwarts from the dancing industry as the judges of the completion. There was Salman Khan- winner of the popular dance reality show Dance India Dance (2011), Padmini Ravi- renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and Deepthi Shetty- Director of Dance at Tarantismo Dance Academy.

Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Snehal Mantri, Director Marketing, Mantri Developers said, "Today is very special for us, as Mantri is celebrating its 13th anniversary and that too in the best possible way with our esteemed customers through dance. It was exhilarating to see such immense enthusiasm and passion from all participants for Danceotsav and all of them gave their best performance. I would like to congratulate the winners of the Mantri Danceotsav season II. We are extremely thankful to our customers for the encouraging response and support to make this event a grand success."

Danceotsav received an overwhelming response with over 500 entries across age groups from various Mantri properties in Bangalore. Mantri Danceotsav is a social and cultural platform instituted by Mantri Developers to give all the residents of Mantri properties a chance to showcase their dancing talent. It is one among the top cultural extravaganzas in Bangalore and is a unique initiative in the Indian real estate industry. The Mantri Danceotsav is in accordance with the community living that Mantri Developers is pioneering in India.

The festival paves the way for the convergence of different cultures across the Mantri properties. It is also aimed at providing an opportunity for residents of Mantri properties to mingle, relax and enjoy a wonderful evening with families.

About Mantri Developers:

Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd. is a leading developer of world class homes, IT parks, retail spaces and educational institutions. Mr. Sushil Mantri founded Mantri Developers in Bangalore in the year 1999. In just 12 years, the company has built over 24 projects. Today, Mantri Developers has to its credit over 10 million square feet of constructed area, over 30,000 satisfied residents and 8 million square feet under various stages of construction. Mantri Developers has a track record of delivering 1.4 homes per day since inception. The company plans to focus on the residential sector, retail, hospitality, IT parks and educational institutions in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. For more information, log on to www.mantri.in.

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