World Of Dance: 6 Things To Know

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5. Jennifer Lopez’s Involvement

Jennifer Lopez initially signed on as a producer and then as a judge. She felt that the series would be a return to her roots, as she initially began her career as a member of the Fly Girls, the house crew of the Fox comedy series In Living Color. World of Dance reminded her “of all the reasons why [she loved] dance and why [she] wanted to do this in the first place,” which she is why she signed up.

Source: NBC.com

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4. Divisions

The show is divided into three divisions: junior (dancers who are 17 years of age and younger), upper (dancers who are 18 and over with up to four members), team (dancers who are 18 and over with more than five members). Competitors hail from across the globe and the show will feature soloists, duos, trios and groups competing against one another.

Source: Hollywood Life

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3. Scores

For every routine, the judges get 20 points each to assign in each of these five categories: performance, technique, choreography, creativity, and presentation. To move onto the next round, a dancer or team must average 80 points between their three scores, and the scores are determined solely by the judges.

Source: Hollywood Life

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2. Elimination Rounds

There will be four elimination round competitions. The winners from each division will compete against one another for the grand prize in the World Final – $1 million – and the title “Best in the World.”

Source: Hollywood Life

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1. The Best of the Best

When it comes to the talent involved in the show, World of Dance has sought out the best. “You have the Oscars for film, the Grammys for music, and this is that for dance. Obviously, it’s a little different, but the stakes are very high and there’s a million dollar prize. These dancers are the best of the best,” Derek Hough told The Hollywood Reporter.

Source: Hollywood Life