Tag: world of dance

So You Wanna Dance on TV? How Comp Kids Are Making the Leap

In February 2016, “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” released a casting call for dancers ages 8 to 12. Determined to make it onto the show, then–10-year-old Emma Hellenkamp prepared a jazz solo for the L.A. audition. The next part of her story may come as a surprise to fans of the […]

Why You Should Know Reality Dance Star Eva Igo

This time last year, Eva Igo was already a comp-world star, having won national titles for a good three years running. But it wasn’t until “World of Dance” producers asked her to audition for the show that Eva became a household name—not to mention champion of the Junior Division, thanks to her breathtakingly precise, gorgeously […]

"World of Dance" Finale Recap: So, Who's $1 Million Richer Today?

It seems like only yesterday that we were scream-cheering on our sofas for the very first episode of “World of Dance,” amirite? And now the dangerously addictive show has crowned its first winner. (Not its last, either: It’s been renewed for another season. 🙌 ) After a very busy episode in which each Division Champion […]

"World of Dance" Recap: And Then There Were Three

Everyone had their game faces on last night, as the final six “World of Dance” acts competed for a coveted spot in the World Finals. To say that all of them #slayed on the dance floor would be an understatement of epic proportions. Here’s the low down on who emerged victorious— and who ended their […]

World of Dance #Splashmob Makes Waves

What do you get when you invite some of America’s coolest dancers to a pool party with over 5,000 water balloons? A #Splashmob, of course! 🏖☀️💃🏽🎈 That’s exactly what happened when Bunch O Balloons and World of Dance threw the first-ever #Splashmob this summer in L.A. More than 50 WOD artists and crews (The Miniotics! […]

"World of Dance" Recap: May the Odds Be Ever in Their Favor

Last night, “World of Dance” returned for a third week of duels, and in the words of J.Lo, contestants “are going into the lion’s den right now, and you have to go for blood.” Um, anyone else getting some serious Hunger Games vibes? “WOD” is not messing around. Tbh, we have no idea how the […]