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World Of Dance
World of Dance is a Southern California-based dance, fashion, music, and entertainment brand founded by David Gonzalez, Myron Marten, and Michael McGinn in 2008. It is the world's largest dance entertainment enterprise, elevating artists and brands with events, entertainment and digital engagement. The brand encompasses more platforms than any other dance content provider or dance show case, including World of Dance competitions in more than 25 countries, the NBC ''World of Dance'' television show (executive produced by Jennifer Lopez), the World of Dance Live tour, a fashion line, and the largest YouTube dance network with more than 300 channels, including the World of Dance YouTube channel, with more than 4 million subscribers. Its events bring together performers from the street, urban, and hip hop dance world, connecting the dance community with a particular focus on millennial and post-millennial audiences. In 2017, World of Dance launched World of Dance Digital Lab, a full ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 Flavahz
8 Flavahz is an all-female dance crew originally based in both Honolulu, Hawaii and Los Angeles, California. They are best known for being the runners-up of the seventh season of MTV's ''America's Best Dance Crew''. The crew consists of eight members: Angel Gibbs, Camren Bicondova, Charlize Glass, Jaira Miller, Kaelynn Gobert-Harris, Summer Waikiki, Tamara Rapp and Tiara Rapp. Outside of the crew, Bicondova portrayed young Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the Batman prequel TV series '' Gotham'' from 2014 to 2019. ''''. April 11, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012. History Before 8 Flavahz Before forming 8 Flavahz with its current lineup, the crew was known as Fl ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Medina
Benny Medina (born January 24, 1958) is an American record executive, talent manager, and television producer. Early life and education Medina was born in East Los Angeles, California, of Dominican parents into a poor family. The death of his mother and abandonment by his father resulted in him being placed into a number of foster homes, which he repeatedly ran away from before he and his siblings were taken in by his aunt. In his early teenage years, Medina dealt cannabis and amphetamines. He befriended a wealthy white teenager, whose family in Beverly Hills allowed him to live in a refurbished garage behind their property. Medina then attended Beverly Hills High where he met Kerry Gordy and was a successful student. Medina's experiences of transferring to this wealthy environment is the loose basis for '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''. Career Medina started his career with the group Apollo, who released their self-titled debut on Gordy/ Motown in 1979. He was the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuyorican Productions
Nuyorican Productions, Inc. is an American production company founded by Jennifer Lopez and Benny Medina. History Lopez owns the film and television production company Nuyorican Productions, which was launched as early as 2001. It was co-founded with her manager Benny Medina, who was supposed to receive half the producing revenue from the company. Lopez split with Medina shortly after the company was founded. In September 2003, Nuyorican Productions partnered with HBO to create a documentary about Los Quinces, a traditional ball held to celebrate a Cuban girl's 15th birthday. In 2004, her production company was signed with Fox and Regency Television. Nuyorican Productions produced '' South Beach'', a primetime television drama that aired from January 6 to February 11, 2006 on UPN. The series, which stars Vanessa L. Williams, follows three young adults "trying to get ahead in Miami". The show experienced low ratings and received generally negative reviews from critics. With U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings United
The Kings is an Indian hip-hop dance group from Vasai, a city in Maharashtra. They won NBC'S ''World of Dance'' and came third at World Hip Hop Dance Championship. Emmy awards nominee Suresh Mukund (born on December 24, 1987), is the choreographer and director of the group. Kings United In 2015, they became the first Indian group to win a medal at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship held in San Diego, California. They gained worldwide fame after they won Season 3 of NBC's ''World of Dance'' in 2019 in Los Angeles, California. History In 2009, Suresh Mukund and Vernon Monterio formed a hip hop dance group by the name of 'Fictitious Dance Group' which participated in various Indian dance shows and competitions. In 2009, the group won the popular dance show ''Boogie Woogie''. The group went on to win ''Entertainment Ke liye Kuch Bhi Karega'' in 2010 and later the same year they were ranked third in Season 2 of '' India's Got Talent''. Choosing to re-enter the competition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantanu Maheshwari
Shantanu Maheshwari (born 7 March 1991) is an Indian actor, dancer, choreographer and host. He debuted with the show '' Dil Dosti Dance'' on Channel V in his breakthrough performance as the protagonist Swayam Shekhawat. In 2017, he participated in '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8'' and emerged as the winner. He was also seen as a contestant on '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9'' and '' Nach Baliye 9'' and became a finalist in both. He is a part of the Desi Hoppers dance crew who emerged as the winners in the '' World of Dance'' 2015 Championship in Los Angeles. Maheshwari made his Bollywood debut in 2022, with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ''Gangubai Kathiawadi'' opposite Alia Bhatt. Early life Maheshwari was born on 7 March 1991 in Kolkata, India. He attended The Park English School, Kolkata and St. Joseph's College, Kolkata He moved to Mumbai for his higher studies where he attended H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and was a part of the Street Soul Dance Crew SDCfrom his colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desi Hoppers
Desi Hoppers (also known as Desi Hoppers Dance Crew) is a hip-hop dance crew from Mumbai, India. Desi Hoppers were formed in 2015, with originally seven members. In their debut year, Desi Hoppers won the World of Dance Championships in Los Angeles. The crew created history by being the first Indian dance team representing the country in World of Dance (WOD) and later emerging as winners. The journey of their formation and subsequent win was filmed as part of a finite television dance series called "Bindass Naach" on bindass channel. The crew was invited to give special performances on America's Got Talent (season 11) and Day Day Up. They are the only Indian crew to showcase an exhibition performance in World of Dance 2017. Work Desi Hoppers was founded in 2015 by Palki Malhotra along with Shantanu Maheshwari, Macedon D'Mello, and Nimit Kotian through India-wide auditions, for the finite dance series Bindass Naach. The show aimed to showcase the journey and struggles of forming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-ish
''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'', `black·''ish'', and black''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons. ''Black-ish'' follows an upper class black family led by Andre 'Dre' Johnson (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross). The show revolves around the family's lives, as they juggle several personal and sociopolitical issues. The show also features the characters Zoey Johnson ( Yara Shahidi), Andre Johnson, Jr. ( Marcus Scribner), Jack Johnson ( Miles Brown), and Diane Johnson (Marsai Martin). In later seasons, the characters of Josh Oppenhol ( Jeff Meacham), Ruby Johnson ( Jenifer Lewis), Charlie Telphy (Deon Cole), Leslie Stevens (Peter Mackenzie), Devante Johnson (August and Berlin Gross) and Olivia Lockhart (Katlyn Nichol) were promoted to series regulars, while the character of Earl Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) makes recurring appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Eastwood
Ian Anthony Eastwood (born April 16, 1993) is an actor, dancer, choreographer, director and previous member of the dance group, Mos Wanted Crew, featured on America's Best Dance Crew. He was featured on NBC's new TV show World of Dance as Ian Eastwood and the Young Lions. He has also worked with The Millennium Dance Complex, Coastal Dance Rage, and Movement Lifestyle. He appeared on Dance Showdown and Return of the Superstars. He has also starred in the 2016 movie ''High Strung''. Early life Eastwood was born in Chicago, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf .... He is the son of Peter and Julia Eastwood. He started dancing at the age of 10 years old and later moved to Hollywood after graduating high school to pursue a career in dance. Videography Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chachi Gonzales
Olivia "Chachi" Hildén (née Gonzales) is an American dancer, choreographer and actress. She was a member of the dance crew I.aM.mE, which won the sixth season of ''America's Best Dance Crew'' in 2011. Life and career Hildén was born Olivia Gonzales in Houston, Texas. At the age of 6, Gonzales enrolled at a local dance studio and was trained as a ballet dancer. Three years later at a dance event she attended, Gonzales witnessed a hip hop dance crew for the first time. One of the crews there was Marvelous Motion, whose members (Phillip Chbeeb, Di Zhang and Brandon Harrell) would later become her fellow crew members in I.aM.mE. Gonzales became immediately intrigued and decided to participate in hip hop from then on. She enrolled at Lanier Middle School where hip hop was one of the dance styles taught. Shortly after, her mother located the Marvelous Motion Studios and enrolled her in a few classes. In 2010, after the disbandment of Marvelous Motion, its three members Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Twins
Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois (born December 6, 1988), professionally known as Les Twins, are French dancers, choreographers, producers, models, designers, and creative directors of their brand "Eleven Paris". Often referred to by their respective nicknames, "Lil Beast" and "Ca Blaze", they are recognized internationally for their talents in new style hip-hop dancing, and various dancing styles. They are identical twin brothers. Born and raised in Sarcelles, France, the self-taught dance duo became the darlings of the French audience in 2008 as finalists on the popular television show '' Incroyable Talent''. They quickly rose to prominence in the United States after a video of their performance on the San Diego leg of the 2010 World of Dance tour went viral on YouTube, with over 46 million views . In 2011, they won the hip-hop new style division of the prestigious international street dance competition Juste Debout. In 2017, they won the American reality competition seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camren Bicondova
Camren Renee Bicondova (born May 22, 1999) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her role as Selina Kyle / Catwoman on the Fox television crime-drama '' Gotham'' (2014–2019). Life and career Bicondova was born in San Diego, California. Bicondova got her start as a performer when she was enrolled in dance class at the age of six. After her family relocated to Hawaii, Bicondova studied at a local studio where she took up jazz-funk and hip hop styles of dance. By age 11, she had become an "Elite protégé" for The PULSE on Tour dance convention, traveling the country as an assistant to some of the nation's top teachers and choreographers. Bicondova garnered mainstream attention in the 2012 dance-drama film '' Battlefield America''. That same year, her all-girl dance group 8 Flavahz was runner-up in the seventh season of ''America's Best Dance Crew''. In 2014, Bicondova was cast as the young Selina Kyle on Fox's television series '' Gotham''. She earned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
