Tag: world of dance

"World of Dance" Week 2 Recap: Talent Abounds

If there was one takeaway from last night’s episode of “World of Dance,” it’s that this show truly does attract the best of the best. It seems statistically impossible to have so many talented dancers in one place, but somehow, “Qualifiers 2” introduced us to a whole new group of hopeful contestants, each of whom […]

"World of Dance" Week 1 Recap: Overqualified

New year! New talent! New—gulp—host (look, we like you, Scott Evans, but Jenna Dewan will forever hold a special place in our dancer hearts 😢)! That’s right, friends: NBC’s “World of Dance” is officially back for round 3. And last night’s qualifying round made us wonder how exactly the “WOD” team defines “qualifying,” since it […]

Behold, the Absolutely Stacked Roster for "World of Dance" Season 3

Mark your calendars, people—”World of Dance” officially returns to NBC for its third season on Tuesday, February 26. And you guys, the level of talent this season is OUT OF CONTROL. This show truly has a knack for attracting some of the best dancers in the biz, and Season 3 is no exception. There are […]

How Dance Phenom Jaxon Willard Became Insta-Famous Overnight

For contemporary dancer Jaxon Willard, having over 57,000 followers on Instagram comes with the territory of being a top contestant on “World of Dance” last season. The 17-year-old American Fork, UT, native watched as tons of fans flooded his account after his first national TV appearance—people around the world connected with Jaxon’s emotional and super-vulnerable […]

The Dance We're Thankful for This Year

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We hope you’re enjoying this wonderful day of feasting. In the spirit of the holiday, we thought we’d reflect on the dance things we’re grateful for this year. Here are our editors’ top picks. Katherine Beard, assistant editor “I’m thankful for the next generation of black ballerinas who are making the ballet […]

"World of Dance" Week 16 Recap: Season 2 Finale

This is it, guys. The answer to the question we’ve been asking ALL SUMMER LONG is finally here: Who went home with the $1 million dollar prize?! Let’s get right to it. Your Season 2 “World of Dance” winner is…. THE LAB!!! 🏆👏✨👑 The kids of The Lab (NBC/Universal via Newsweek) The super-fierce, pint-size hip […]