Go footloose, shop till you drop at Pune expo

The Guide suggests you head to the Ice Mega Expo 2010 where fashion meets music. Enjoy some great bargains and watch lots of groovy dances

If you are a shopaholic and wish to dance away to glory, here's your golden chance to combine both. ICE is India's biggest dance and fashion show competition and is coming to the city. Leading choreographer and dance guru, Saroj Khan, will be coming to the city to judge the contestants who will perform at the finale. The contestants will have to clear two rounds of auditions before they can reach the finals.

"Our auditions started from February 13 and will continue till February 28. The participants that are selected will go on to the finale," she stated.

She adds that for a dancer, it's a very big thing to dance in front of Saroj Khan and a big opportunity for every artiste, irrespective of whether they win or not. Nirali will also be performing at the finale.

Auditions are being held daily at the ICE Mega Expo from 5 pm to 9 pm under the guidance of choreographer Nirali Someshwar of Pune's Happy Feet Dance Academy.

At ICE 2010, you can also shop for electronic goods and avail of up to 60% discount on the same. On display will be more than 10,000 brands with special offers. Apart from that, you can check out more than a thousand stalls displaying national and international brands.

If all the shopping makes you hungry, hit the special food court where a food festival will help you do some hunger management.

There will also be live entertainment, music and interactive programmes and freebies for children.

AT: Vits Hotel, Balewadi Sports
Complex Ground.
TILL: Feb 27
The finale is on March 1
TIMINGS: 5 pm to 9 pm
CALL: 9226769442 for registrations

ICE MEGA EXPO 2010 FACTSHEET
>>Saroj Khan will judge the contestants during the finale
>>It will include a range of electronic goods and more than 10,000 brands with many offers will be on display
>>There will be up to 60% discounts on several items
>>There will be more than 1,000 stalls displaying national and international brands