World of Dance

Industry Dance and music entertainment
Genre music and dance entertainment
Founded 2008
Founder Dave Gonzalez
Headquarters Cerritos, California, United States
Area served
 United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom
Website WorldOfDance.com

World of Dance is a Cerritos, California-based global media company founded by David Gonzalez in 2008. The World of Dance Tour is an international urban dance competition focusing on the art of street dance and choreography, taking place in 14 cities in the United States, and more than 20 countries internationally.[1] World of Dance also operates a multi-channel network on YouTube, with more than 300 channels and 20,000 videos in placement.

Events

WOD 2012 Industry Awards

World of Dance Hawaii

World tour

World of Dance Tour showcases a variety of different styles of urban dance and has become the largest international urban dance competition.[18]

Les Twins, a pair of unknown dancing brothers from France, became recognized in the community after their performance at World of Dance stage went viral on the internet. They were later accepted by the whole United States market.[19] 2011 was an important year for World of Dance because this was the year they broke out into the international market.[19] This led to international World of Dance Tour.

Dancers

JabbaWockeeZ in San Jose

The World of Dance stage consists of some dance groups and choreographers. Many of these dance groups that have competed or performed in World of Dance also have participated in some of the most popular nationally televised dance competitions such as America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC). In addition, all six ABDC's champions—JabbaWockeeZ, Super Cr3w, Quest Crew, We Are Heroes, Poreotics, and I.aM.mE—have participated in World of Dance either as competitors, judges, or guest performers. Other dance crews and troupes who have been featured on ABDC such as Kaba Modern, SoReal Cru, Phunk Phenomenon, Mos Wanted Crew, and Instant Noodles have performed at the World of Dance.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World of Dance Overview".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48 2.49 2.50 2.51 2.52 2.53 2.54 "World of Dance- Welcome". Retrieved 2012.
  3. ↑ "Lifestyle Event". Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Battlefest 17". Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Urban Street Jam". Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  6. ↑ "World of Dance Chicago". Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "World of Dance Boston". Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  8. ↑ "World of Dance San Diego". Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  9. ↑ "World of Dance Toronto". Retrieved October 6, 2011.
  10. ↑ "World of Dance - Solano County Fairgrounds". Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  11. ↑ Rod, Roddy. "World of Dance Tour Los Angeles 2011". Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  12. ↑ "World of Dance Tour Seattle". Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Decade of Dance". Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Best Junior Team". Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Teen Choreographer of the Year". Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Mos Wanted Crew". Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  17. ↑ "VIBE XVII". Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  18. ↑ "World Of Dance Tour". World of Dance Tour.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Rod, Roddy. "World of Dance". A little Past, Present & Future sponsored by Paul Mitchell. Retrieved February 29, 2012.

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