NBC's new dance petition series "World of Dance" is led by a judging team of extraordinary dance superstars - Jennifer Lopez (who also serves as an executive producer), Derek Hough, NE-YO and host/mentor Jenna Dewan Tatum.
The 10-episode series from Universal Television Alternative Studio and Nuyorican Productions will give dancers the platform to showcase their talents and the opportunity to receive a life-altering grand prize of $1 million.
In partnership with preeminent global dance brand World of Dance, the series brings the world's elite dancers together to pete in epic battles of artistry, precision and athleticism. Solo dancers will pete against duos and crews in an unlimited range of dance, including hip-hop, popping, locking, tap, ballet, break dancing, ballroom, stomping and more.
Handpicked from qualifying events around the nation and thousands of online submissions, petitors are divided into three divisions: Junior (any size act, 17 years old and under), Upper (groups of 1-4, 18 and older) and Team (groups of 5 , 18 and older). Our panel of experts scores the acts using a precise point system developed by World of Dance, using the following criteria: Performance, Technique, Choreography, Creativity and Presentation. The petition consists of five rounds: Qualifiers, Duels, The Cut, Divisional Finals and the Grand Final. In the first four rounds, dancers only pete within their division, but in the Grand Final the winner from each division will pete against each other for the grand prize.
World of Dance is among the most trusted and fastest growing dance and music entertainment brands, bining a successful digital platform of more than eight million subscribers with the world's largest international urban dance petition. What began in 2008 as a single event is now a continent-spanning, tour de force of human spirit and sick dance moves. The World of Dance Tour attracts YouTube stars, industry icons and tens of thousands of fans to events in more than 25 countries, spanning the U.S., Europe, South America and Asia. The inspiring performance videos captured from these events drive 30 million monthly views online, making World of Dance the largest dance entertainment channel on YouTube. No language barriers. No animosity. Just pure, awe-inspiring movement.
Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina will executive produce for Nuyorican Productions. Also executive producing are Kris Curry, Matilda Zoltowski, David Gonzalez, Matthew Everitt and Al Hassas. The series is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Nuyorican Productions and World of Dance.
ACTS
Junior
801 Squad
Alaman
Boys of Temecula
D'Angelo and Amanda
Diana Pombo
Eva Igo
ImmaBEAST
JJ & Joey
Kaeli and Brandon
KynTay
Mini ReQuest
The Lab
The Maya Boys
The Mihacevich Sisters
The POSSE
Upper
Al Taw'am
DNA
Femme Fatale
Fik-Shun
Keone & Mari
Kings United
Kyle Van Newkirk
Les Twins
Luka & Jenalyn
Nick Daniels
Pasión
Quick Style
Slavek and Juliet
The Nitty Grittyz
Trent Jeray
Vibration
Team
Chapkis Dance Family
FUZE
Ian Eastwood and the Young Lions
Jabbawockeez
Kinjaz
Miami All Stars
NXT LVL
P.L.A.Y.
ProdiJIG
Rhythmatic
Rouge
Royal Flux
Stroll Groove
Super Cr3w
Swing Latino
The Kingdom
