Pop star and reality television show judge Jennifer Lopez is said to be on the hunt for the best dancers in the world for a new reality competition series. She has partnered up with executive bosses at the NBC network to produce the series, and international dance brand World of Dance. The show will feature elite dancers from around the globe who are aspiring to break into the professional dance industry.
The hugely successful singer began her career as a dancer, and is now using her first passion to help a new generation of professional dancers to make their mark in the industry and kick-start their careers, with the show which will be titled “World of Dance”. Jennifer Lopez will executive produce the series with her long-time partner Benny Medina. She is well versed in this area, having previously served as a judge on the hit singing series “American Idol”, and also produced 2007’s “Dancelife”, which focused on the lives of seven dancers attempting to break into the world of professional dance.
For “World of Dance”, the competitors will be split into three divisions – those under the age of 16, individuals over the age of 16, and groups, as their own classification. The participants will compete in various dance genres including hip-hop, tap, ballet, ballroom and more, competing against each other in duels until one act in each division is left. The finale of the 10-episode series will therefore feature the winners from each division who will be competing for a $1 million grand prize.
It is clear that “World of Dance” will be talent-heavy and tough. Emmy-winning choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo, who frequently collaborate with Jennifer Lopez and created her dance moves for her Las Vegas residency show, are also on board to develop choreography for the show.