Dance reality shows have long held a special place in Indian television, and few have run as consistently as Dance Plus. Since its 2015 debut on Star Plus, the show has built a reputation for spotting raw, unconventional talent — soloists, duos, and full crews alike — under the eye of choreographer Remo D’Souza. Here’s a complete, season-by-season breakdown of every winner, host, and judging panel from Season 1 through Season 7.
Quick Reference: All Winners at a Glance
| Season | Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | V Company | Question Mark Crew |
| 2 | 2016 | Tanay Malhara | Wild Ripperz Crew |
| 3 | 2017 | Bir Radha Sherpa | Amardeep Singh Natt |
| 4 | 2018–19 | Chetan Salunkhe | Sujan and Aanchal |
| 5 | 2019–20 | Rupesh Bane | Janam Crew |
| 6 | 2021–22 | Harsh, Sneha & Tejas | Dhananjay Joshi |
| 7 (Dance Plus Pro) | 2023–24 | Ritesh Pal | Rakesh Sahu |
About the Show
Dance Plus, carrying the tagline “Ise Kehte Hain Dance,” first premiered on Star Plus on July 26, 2015, produced by Frames Production. Unlike many competing dance shows, its format allows solo performers, duos, and full groups to compete side by side, with auditions held across multiple Indian cities. Remo D’Souza has served as super judge across every season, giving the show a consistent creative anchor even as hosts and mentor line-ups have shifted over the years.
Season 1 (2015): V Company
The debut season ran from July 26 to October 11, 2015. V Company, a 50-member mega-crew mentored by Dharmesh Yelande, took the title, winning ₹25 lakh in prize money along with a Maruti Suzuki Swift. Question Mark Crew, from Team Sumeet, finished as runner-up, with soloist Hardik Rawat placing third. Raghav Juyal hosted, with Dharmesh Yelande, Shakti Mohan, and Sumeet Nagdev serving as mentors.
Season 2 (2016): Tanay Malhara
Season 2 premiered July 2, 2016, and concluded with a September 25 finale. Fourteen-year-old Tanay Malhara, representing Team Dharmesh, won the season, defeating the Wild Ripperz Crew. Raghav Juyal continued as host, with mentors Dharmesh Yelande, Shakti Mohan, and a new addition, Punit Pathak, replacing Sumeet Nagdev from the previous season.
Season 3 (2017): Bir Radha Sherpa
The third season aired starting July 1, 2017, with its finale on September 24, 2017. Bir Radha Sherpa, mentored by Punit Pathak, took the win — notable as the first season where Team Dharmesh didn’t claim the title after two consecutive wins. Amardeep Singh Natt finished as runner-up. The mentor line-up of Dharmesh Yelande, Shakti Mohan, and Punit Pathak remained unchanged, as did Raghav Juyal’s hosting role.
Season 4 (2018–19): Chetan Salunkhe
Season 4 began airing October 6, 2018, with the finale following on February 2, 2019 — making it the longest season to that point. Chetan Salunkhe, from Team Punit, won the title, with Sujan and Aanchal as runners-up. Raghav Juyal was joined by Sugandha Mishra as co-host for this season, while the mentor panel of Dharmesh Yelande, Shakti Mohan, and Punit Pathak stayed consistent.
Season 5 (2019–20): Rupesh Bane
This season started November 9, 2019, and wrapped up on February 22, 2020. Rupesh Bane, mentored by Dharmesh Yelande, won the season, with the Janam Crew from Team Punit finishing as runner-up. Raghav Juyal hosted solo this time, while the mentor panel changed shape considerably, adding Karishma Chavan and Suresh Mukund alongside returning mentors Dharmesh Yelande and Punit Pathak.
Season 6 (2021–22): Harsh, Sneha & Tejas
Season 6 premiered September 14, 2021, on Disney+ Hotstar before moving to Star Plus, with the finale airing in mid-October 2021 (the broader season continued on Star Plus into January 2022). This marked the first season without Dharmesh Yelande as a mentor. The trio of Harsh, Sneha, and Tejas, representing Team Shakti, took the win — notably the first Dance Plus title for Shakti Mohan across all her seasons as a mentor. Dhananjay Joshi finished as runner-up. Raghav Juyal continued hosting, with mentors Shakti Mohan, Punit Pathak, and new addition Salman Yusuff Khan.
Season 7 / Dance Plus Pro (2023–24): Ritesh Pal
The seventh season rebranded as Dance Plus Pro, premiering December 11, 2023, on Disney+ Hotstar before its Star Plus broadcast began December 16, 2023, running into early 2024. This season introduced a new hosting duo, Sushant Khatri and Tushar Shetty, taking over from Raghav Juyal. Ritesh Pal, mentored by Shakti Mohan, won the season, with Rakesh Sahu finishing as runner-up. The mentor panel featured Shakti Mohan and Punit Pathak alongside new addition Rahul Shetty.
Final Thoughts
Across seven seasons, Dance Plus has managed something fairly rare for a long-running reality format: consistent creative direction under Remo D’Souza, paired with just enough evolution in hosts and mentors to keep things fresh. From V Company’s 50-member spectacle in Season 1 to Ritesh Pal’s win under the show’s Dance Plus Pro rebrand, the series has stayed a launching pad for both individual dancers and full crews across India’s dance scene.