Mumbai:
Pics:Chang wins Jhalak Dikhla Jaa
Marischa Fernandes, choreographer forMeiyang Chang, who was crowned winner of the fourth season ofhit dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, said that thesinger-actor was not confident of his dancing skills.
"Chang was not confident of being a dancer since hewas new to it. He used to feel that he looked stupid on stage. Ihad to build his self-confidence and keep pushing andmotivating him. After judges discovered the potential inhim, we started getting good marks and he became better,"Marischa told PTI.
The 27-year-old choreographer said she had difficultyteaching the moves to Chang as he was a non-dancer.
"The journey has been a tough one. Initially, I hadproblems to make him learn dance, but as we progressed therewas improvement. The moment the music was on, he woulddance. He started doing his own moves. But I must admit he isa good student. I just had to keep patience with him,"Marischa said.
On tough competitors, Marischa said, "Obviously, asSushant was performing brilliantly he was a competitor. I feelchoreographer Savio was also our tough competitor but he didnot get more time with his celebrity partner Mahi forrehearsals this time. Last year, Savio was too good with HardKaur."
About her future plans, Marischa said, "I am open toanything be it films or anything. Dance is a passion."
Chang, a professional dentist-turned singer-actor andnow a dancer, won the coveted title after beating "item girl"Yana Gupta and TV actor Sushant Singh Rajput of the PavitraRishta fame.
The winning duo bagged a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh each.
Marischa Fernandes, choreographer forMeiyang Chang, who was crowned winner of the fourth season ofhit dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, said that thesinger-actor was not confident of his dancing skills.
"Chang was not confident of being a dancer since hewas new to it. He used to feel that he looked stupid on stage. Ihad to build his self-confidence and keep pushing andmotivating him. After judges discovered the potential inhim, we started getting good marks and he became better,"Marischa told PTI.
The 27-year-old choreographer said she had difficultyteaching the moves to Chang as he was a non-dancer.
"The journey has been a tough one. Initially, I hadproblems to make him learn dance, but as we progressed therewas improvement. The moment the music was on, he woulddance. He started doing his own moves. But I must admit he isa good student. I just had to keep patience with him,"Marischa said.
On tough competitors, Marischa said, "Obviously, asSushant was performing brilliantly he was a competitor. I feelchoreographer Savio was also our tough competitor but he didnot get more time with his celebrity partner Mahi forrehearsals this time. Last year, Savio was too good with HardKaur."
About her future plans, Marischa said, "I am open toanything be it films or anything. Dance is a passion."
Chang, a professional dentist-turned singer-actor andnow a dancer, won the coveted title after beating "item girl"Yana Gupta and TV actor Sushant Singh Rajput of the PavitraRishta fame.
The winning duo bagged a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh each.
