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Vikas's Unbeatable Dream



V. Unbeatable is a dance crew based in Mumbai, India. The team was formed in 2012 by Vikas Gupta and Om prakash. They called it ‘Simply Unbeatable’. The acrobats team from Mumbai slums changed its name to V. Unbeatable for a reason. In 2014, Vikas Gupta got injured while performing a stunt during rehearsal. He was paralyzed neck down and passed away a couple of weeks later. It is in his honor that the team changed their name. The team also wear Vikas’s name on the backs of their T-shirt during performances. Vikas’s death highlights just how dangerous the group’s performances are, as they fly through the air without nets or mats under them. The dancers came from the slums and underprivileged backgrounds in Mumbai. V Unbeatable is comprised of dancers between the ages of 12 and 28. They live in poor living conditions with many people staying in a house and face lack of electricity, drinking water, clean space etc. Despite it all, their love and passion for dancing kept them moving. They practiced and showed the world  doing the undoable. 

The team gained popularity during their participation in a dance competition called ‘Dance Plus’ in 2018. It was an Indian  dance competition reality television series conducted by Star Plus channel. They came Top 4 in the event and was appreciated by all the fans immensely. Famous dancers like Shakti Mohan, Punit Pathak were among the judges. 

America’s Got Talent (AMT) 

The team took part in AMT 2019 and they received a standing ovation from judges Howie Mandel, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough, Simon Cowell, Dwayne Wade for their acrobatic performances which was done as a tribute to their founder Vikas Gupta. Extremely happy with their act, the judge Dwayne Wade send the team directly to the finals. They came fourth position in the competition. 

America’s Got Talent: The Champions (2020) 

The team realized the dream of themselves and their founder, Vikas Gupta in this season by coming first and winning the AGT 2020. After their first performance the judges were so impressed that they sent them directly to the finals of AGT.  Wishes, congratulating and applauding the team came in abundance from around the world. The heart of every dancer rejoiced their success. They represented the country in an International platform and won the competition. In the end they won the competition receiving the title of "World Champion", a cash prize and the Grand Champions Trophy. They have been roped in as guests for Dance Plus Season 5. 

Due to the COVID-19 and the lockdowns imposed, the team has been finding it difficult to practice and manage their finances off late. They took to social media and requested their fans for help and explained their situations to them. Despite getting booking for shows and events, due the pandemic they can’t practice as public gatherings aren’t allowed and events can’t be conducted. They look forward to a better tomorrow and reaping the fruits of their success. Nevertheless, they have given hope to every dancer out there through their sheer hard-work, perseverance  and passion for dancing. 

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