Sonali Majumdar

Sonali Majumdar is an Indian salsa dancer, who won the reality show India's Got Talent (season 4) that aired on Colors TV in 2012. She was only seven years old when she became the winner of the show with her dance partner Sumanth Maroju Sumanth Maroju is an Indian dancer, who rose to fa >> Read More... . Sonali grew up in Sholoardari, a distant village located in West Bengal near India-Bangladesh border. Hailing from a place where there was no electricity at all, her father, who has a normal income, supported his daughter's wish to shine in a dance career. After winning India's Got Talent title, Sonali's village got the spotlight, and finally, the electricity supply was made accessible.

Sonali started dancing when she was three years old. As a kid, she used to keenly observe dance movements in marriages and gatherings in her village. She developed an interest in dance from there. Her dancing talents got the right exposure when she decided to join Bivash Academy of Dance (BAD), where she paired up with Sumanth Maroju. They performed under the stage name Bad Salsa. Sonali and her partner represented 'BAD' at India's Got Talent and won the title of the show with their incredible performances. In an interview, Sonali said that after she participated in the show, she bought a small land and was able to live a much bigger space now.

In 2013, Bad Salsa entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a dance reality show, and placed in 3rd position. Under the mentorship of Bivash Chowdhury, who is the founder of Bivash Academy of Dance, Sonali and Sumanth trained for eight-plus years in salsa. Their freakish routine includes aerial flips, high jumps, and dance steps. The duo entered Britain's Got Talent in 2019 with high hopes. Although their performance was highly appreciated, they did not make it to the final rounds. In 2020, Sonali and Sumanth participated in America's Got Talent. With their unique salsa routine, the duo blew away both the judges and audience and received a standing ovation. Their audition video went viral, and soon Bad Salsa became popular on social media.

Their performance gathered the attention of many national news channels who made exclusive stories on Sonali and Sumanth's lives. Sonali hopes to represent India in all International dance competitions as long as she can. She wishes to help dancers who need exposure and train them in every aspect of the dancing technique.