XX July 2026, MUMBAI: In the upcoming episode of India’s Best Dancer Season 5, the audience will witness deeply heartwarming moment, follwing an incredible ‘India wala Dance’ emphasizing the beautiful bond between the contestant Ritesh and his choreographer Prateek. While capturing this moment, judge Geeta Kapur highly commended choreographer Prateek for being the biggest pillar of strength for contestant Ritesh, especially during his low moments.

Prateek as a mentor and choreographer gets vocal about his bond with Ritesh. He mentions that Ritesh is someone who might take a little extra time to improvise his steps, and there are days when the timing feels off or the energy is low during rehearsals. But what he absolutely respect’s about him, is his relentless spirit to not give up. No matter how hard he pushes him, Ritesh never gives up. He will keep practicing tirelessly until he perfectly matches Prateek’s timing and gets every single step absolutely right.

​Ritesh expressed his deep gratitude on stage, sharing how Prateek’s constant encouragement transformed his mindset throughout the rigorous competition by saying, “Prateek sir ne meko bola tha ki stress mat lena iss journey mein, enjoy karna. Agar act change hoga, toh bhi enjoy karna, act lock hoga toh bhi enjoy karna, kuch bhi chot lagegi toh bhi enjoy karna. Yeh journey baar baar nahi milti, tuje mili hain toh bohot zyada grateful rehna. Meko Geeta ma’am bohot mazaa aa raha hain sachhi. Yeh yaadgaar rahega, Prateek sir ki wajah se mazaa aa raha hain mujhe.”

​Deeply touched by Prateek’s nurturing and positive style of mentorship, Geeta Kapur praised him, appreciating that he is the one who has instilled such a beautiful mindset in his student, and emphasizing that once a dancer gets a massive platform like this, they must hold onto it tightly and never let the opportunity go and always support his student.

​ Don’t miss India’s Best Dancer Season 5 every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television!