#diana pombo

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BD - winners where are they now (incomplete)

I think someone requested this somewhere

Most females and recent males because there are just too many to do rn

At companies:

Miriam Gittens (s2013): Gibney Company

Alyssa Allen (s2014): Ballets Jazz Montreal

Brianne Sellars (s2014): Dallas Black Dance Theatre

Ashley Green (s2015): Alvin Ailey American dance Theater

Payton Johnson (j2012, t2015, s2017): L.A. Dance Project

Vivian Ruiz (s2019): Ballet BC

Kelis Robinson (t2018, s2020): The Batsheva Dance Company; The Juilliard School

Kiarra Waidelich (m2016, j2018, t2020): Royal Flux Company

Quinn Starner (t2017): New York City Ballet Corps de Ballet

Emma Sutherland (j2014, t2016): MashUp Contemporary Dance Co.

Sarah Pippin (t2011): Ballet BC

Timmy Blankenship (s2017): Sydney Dance Company; choreographer

Brady Farrar (m2014, j2017, t2021): ABT Junior Company

Easton Magliarditi (t2020): Royal Flux Company

Graham Feeny (t2015): Artistic associate at Gibney Company

Logan Hernandez (t2015): Göteborgs Operans Danskompani

Zenon Zubyk (t2013): Nederlands Dans Theater

Jonathan Wade (j2011, s2016): Rambert Dance Company

Wyeth Walker (s2017): Rubberband Dance Company

Faculty/teacher/choreography:

Lucy Vallely (t2015, s2018): Broadway Dance Center, freelance choreographer

Jayci Kalb ( j2011, t2014, s2016): The Dance Centre; Radio City Clara 2010

Taylor Sieve (s2016): Jump Dance Convention

Jenna Johnson (s2012): DWTS pro, 24 Seven Dance Convention

Jazzmin James (t2012, s2015): faculty several intensives

Jaycee Wilkins (j2015): Club Dance Studio

Sophia Lucia (j2014): Dancelab OC

Brynn Rumfallo (m2014): Strive Dance Workshop (own project)

Talia Seitel (m2012): Project 21 (part-time)

Lex Ishimoto (t2014, s2016): Jump Dance Convention

at University/college:

Ellie Wagner (s2019): Ohio State University Dance Team

Ella Horan (s2021): USC Kaufman

Kayla Mak (m2014, s2021): The Juilliard School; Radio City Clara 2014, 2015

Brianna Keingatti (s2022): The Juilliard School

Julia Lowe (s2023): USC Kaufman

Ava Wagner (j2018): University of Minnesota Dance Team

Avery Gay (m2015, j2017): University of Arizona School of Dance

Leara Stanley (m2011): Duke University

Sam Fine (s2023): USC Kaufman; Young Arts 2022

Seth Gibson: The Juilliard School

Alex Shulman (s2022): New York University Tisch Dance

Joziah German (m2014, t2018, s2020): The Juilliard School

Joey Gertin (t2018): The Juilliard School

Professional dancer/choreographer:

Simrin Player (t2014, s2017): The Voice, Missy Elliot, Justin Bieber, RBD

Jaxon Williard (s2021): Rihanna, Madonna, Lil Nas X

D'Angelo Castro (j2012, t2016, s2019): DWTS troupe

Findlay Mcconnell (t2017, s2019): Tate McRace

Christian Smith (s2018): Tate McRae, NBC's Saved by the Bell

Keanu Uchida (s2014): Dancer the Musical; also a big advocate for protecting dancers and calling out inappropriate behaviour

Eric Schloesser (s2014): Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, J Balvin; choreographer, creative director, designer; Dana Foglia Dance Company

Other/a combo of things:

Bianca Melchior (s2011): actor, dancer, singer; Nick Jonas, Alessia Cara, own music; faculty at On The Floor dance competition

Tate McRae (m2013, j2015, t2018): singer/songwriter

Bostyn Brown (j2016, t2019): Professional assistant at DanceOne

Megan Goldstein (t2017); dancer, photographer

Christina Ricucci (t2013): actor, musician, dancer

Bella Klassen (j2017): The Space, vlogger

Kalani Hilliker (j2013): influencer, teaching at several places (Danceplex, MBA)

Elliana Walmsley (m2018): influencer, DWTS Junior, Radio City Clara 2019

Diana Pombo (m2016): singer/songwriter, dancer, actor; Young Arts voice 2023+2024

Morgan Higgins (t2016, s2018): dancer, aerialist

Zelig Williams (s2013):dancer/actor: MJ the Musical, Hamilton

Daniel Gaymon (s2011): dancer/actor; Broadway (Cats, The Lion King); Hamilton national tour, La La Land

Ricky Ubeda (t2011, s2012): choreographer, actor; Steven Spielberg's West Side Story

Michael Hall (s2015): Saturday Night Fever the Musical, tv dancer in Cairo, Egypt; teacher

Julian Elia (t2014): Steven Spielberg's Westside Story, working on the development of a new Broadway musical

Sage Rosen (t2016): influencer; DWTS Junior

Ryan Maw (j2015, t2017): choreographer, dancer, actor: High School Musical: The Musical - The Series

Holden Maples (j2016, t2019): dancer, teacher, choreographer

Competing/not graduated honorable mentions:

Cameron Voorhees (m2018, j2021, t2023): Evolve Dance Complex; starting career as a teacher/choreographer

Crystal Huang (m2019, j2021, t2023): The Rock Center for Dance, Bayer Ballet Academy; Prix De Lausanne 2024, Young Arts 2024, Radio City Clara 2021

Hailey Bills (m2017, t2022): Center Stage Performing Arts Studio, DWTS Junior

Brightyn Brems (m2017): DWTS Junior

Avery Hall (t2022): Danceology; Young Arts 2023

Savannah Kristich (t2021): The Rock Center For Dance; Twyla Now

Savannah Manzel (m2020): Larkin Dance Studio, Radio City Clara 2023

Kya Massimino (m2021): Radio City Clara 2023

Ian Stegeman (m2019, j2021, t2023): Woodbury Dance Center, Young Arts 2024

[alldancersaretalented]

Stars Dance Company TDA winners and runner ups:

Comment what studio I should do next!

2011:

Teen Male Winner:

Ricky Ubeda

2012:

Senior Male Winner:

Ricky Ubeda

Teen Male Top 10:

Brandon Chang

Junior Female Top 10:

Kristynn Portugues

2014:

Senior Male Top 10:

Derek Piquette

Junior Female Top 10:

Vivian Ruiz

Mini Male Winner:

Brady Farrar

2015

Teen Male Winner:

Logan Hernandez

Junior Male 1st runner-up:

Parker Garrison

Mini Female 2nd runner-up:

Ashley Vallejo

2016

Senior Male 1st runner-up:

Nick Daniels

Teen Female Top 10:

Rosie Elliott

Vivian Ruiz

Teen Female Top 20:

Jasmine Carbonell

Tayah Bonney

Junior Male Winner:

Parker Garrison

Junior Male Top 10:

Jackson Hafenbreadl Rolof

Junior Female Top 10:

Lizzy Zaritsky

Mini Female Winner:

Diana Pombo

Mini Male Top 10:

Saverio Tedesco

Mini Female 1st runner-up:

Destanye Diaz

Mini Female Top 10:

Rachel Leon

2017

Senior Male Top 10:

Shamus Moriarty

Teen Female Winner:

Quinn Starner

Teen Female 2nd runner-up:

Vivian Ruiz

Junior Male Winner:

Brady Farrar

Junior Male 1st runner-up:

Jackson Hafenbreadl Rolof

Junior Female Top 20:

Ashley Vallejo

Destanye Diaz

Isabella Tagle

Rachel Leon

Mini Male 1st Runner-up:

Nicholas Bustos

Mini Male Top 10:

Jason Patryluk

Mini Female Top 20:

Arianna Quant

Sophia Geraldo

Mini Female Top 20 (Las Vegas):

Laina Mae Kirkeide

2018

Senior Male Top 20:

Shamus Moriarty

Nathaniel Belnavis-Wright

Alec Fursman

Senior Female 1st Runner-up:

Vivian Ruiz

Teen Male Top 10:

Jackson Roloff - Hafenbreadl

Junior Male Top 10:

Sam Fine

Junior Female Top 10:

Isabella Tagle

Destanye Diaz

Mini Male 2nd Runner-up:

Nicholas Bustos

Mini Female Top 20:

Giselle Gandarilla

2019

Senior Male Top 20:

Noam Laufer

Senior Male Top 11:

Nathaniel Belnavis-Wright

Shamus Moriarty

Senior Female Best Dancer:

Vivian Ruiz

Teen Male 3rd Runner-up:

Thiago Pacheco

Teen Female Top 20:

Destanye Diaz

Junior Male 1st Runner-up:

Nicholas Bustos

Junior Female Top 20:

Sophie Garcia

Junior Female Top 10:

Arianna Quant

Mini Female Top 20:

Daniela SanGiacomo

Mini Female Top 10:

Kya Massimino

Mini Female 1st Runner-up:

Giselle Gandarilla

Teen Male Top 10 (Las Vegas):

Sam Fine

2021

Senior Male Top 20:

Ta'Nario Riggins

Senior Male Top 10:

Jackson Roloff-Hafenbread

Senior Male 1st Runner-up:

Thiago Pacheco

Teen Male Top 20:

Edon Hartzy

Teen Male Top 10:

Samuel Ek

Colin Bendziewicz

Teen Male 2nd Runner-up:

Xander Perone

Teen Male 1st Runner-up:

Sam Fine

Teen Male Best Dancer:

Brady Farrar

Teen Female Top 20:

Sophie Garcia

Teen Female Top 10:

Destanye Diaz

Arianna Quant

Junior Female Top 20:

Lena Garcia

Jazmine Raine Werner

Junior Female Top 10:

Daniela SanGiacomo

Giselle Gandarilla

Mini Male Top 10:

Dylan Custodio

Mini Male 1st Runner-up:

Santiago Sosa

Mini Male Best Dancer:

Michael Cash Savio

Mini Female Top 20:

Bella Rey D'Armas

Mini Female Best Dancer:

Kya Massimino

2022:

Senior Male Top 10:

Jackson Roloff-Hafenbread

Senior Male 2nd Runner-up:

Sam Fine

Senior Female Top 20:

Sophia Cobo

Senior Female 3rd Runner-up:

Destanye Diaz

Senior Female 1st Runner-up:

Bella Tagle

Teen Male Top 10:

Alejandro Ruiz

Oliver Keane

Hugo Silva

Teen Male 2nd Runner-up:

Nicholas Bustos

Teen Male 1st Runner-up:

Colin Bendziewicz

Teen Female Top 20:

Giselle Gandarilla

Ava Raucci

Teen Female Top 10:

Arianna Quant

Ayla Rodriguez

Teen Female 1st Runner-up:

Sophie Garcia

Junior Male 1st Runner-up:

Santiago Sosa

Junior Female Top 20:

Elie Rabin

Alexcia Roloff-Hafenbread

Bella Rey D'Armas

Junior Female Best Dancer:

Kylee Casares

Mini Male 1st Runner-up:

Noa Del Corral

Mini Male Best Dancer:

Dylan Custodio

[softiedancers]

All TDA Best Dancer Titles By Studio

Mini Female Best Dancers:

2 Wins

Larkin Dance Studio (Kelsie Jacobson 2021, Savannah Manzel 2020)

The Rock Center For Dance (Crystal Huang 2019, Kiarra Waidelich 2016)

Stars Dance Studio (Kya Massimino 2021, Diana Pombo 2016)

1 Win

Project 21 (Gracyn French 2019)

Michelle Latimer Dance Academy (Elliana Walmsley 2018)

Evolve Dance Complex (Cami Voorhees 2018)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Brightyn Brems 2017)

Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre (Hailey Bills 2017)

Limitless at Master Ballet (Avery Gay 2015)

Joanne Chapman School of Dance (Jezzaeyah Slack 2015)

Club Dance Studio (Brynn Rumfallo 2014)

Westchester Dance Academy (Kayla Mak 2014)

Drewitz Dance Productions (Tate McRae 2013)

Murrieta Dance Project (Talia Seitel 2012)

CC & Co. Dance Complex (Leara Stanley 2011)

Mini Male Best Dancers:

2 Wins

Murrieta Dance Project (Aedyn Bekker 2019, Artyon Celestine 2016)

Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre (Hudson Pletcher 2018, Joziah German 2014)

Stars Dance Studio (Michael Cash Savio 2021, Brady Farrar 2014)

1 Win

Danceology (Jacob Barrow 2021)

PULSE Dance Centre (Keenan Mentzos 2020)

Woodbury Dance Center (Ian Stegeman 2019)

companyONE (Anthony Lagrega 2018)

Club Dance Studio (JT Church 2017)

Elite Danceworx (Stefano Bonomo 2017)

The Dance Zone (Jonathan Paula 2016)

The Rage (Gavin Morales 2015)

Art & Soul Dance Company (Tristan Ianiero 2015)

Southern Strutt (Joey Britt 2013)

Dance Empire of Miami (Jamaii Melvin 2012)

Talent Factory (Travis Atwood 2011)

Junior Female Best Dancers:

3 Wins

Club Dance Studio (Bostyn Brown 2016, Jaycee Wilkins 2015, Kalani Hilliker 2013)

2 Wins

The Rock Center For Dance (Crystal Huang 2021, Kiarra Waidelich 2018)

Larkin Dance Studio (Ali Ogle 2020, Ava Wagner 2018)

YYC Dance Project (Bella Klassen 2017, Tate McRae 2015)

1 Win

Evolve Dance Complex (Cami Voorhees 2021)

The Pointe Performing Arts Center (Keagan Capps 2019)

WESTSIDE Dance Project (Addison Leitch 2019)

Master Ballet Academy (Avery Gay 2017)

Danceology (Emma York 2016)

Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Center (Emma Sutherland 2014)

RT Dance Academy (Sophia Lucia 2014)

Jean Jeigh Academy of Dance (Payton Johnson 2012)

The Dance Centre (Jayci Kalb 2011)

Junior Male Best Dancers:

3 Wins

Stars Dance Studio (Nicholas Bustos 2020, Brady Farrar 2017, Parker Garrison 2016)

2 Wins

Performing Dance Arts (Jackson Foley 2018, Murphy Lee 2015)

Elite Danceworx (Stefano Bonomo 2019, Findlay Mcconnell 2014)

1 Win

The Base Dance Center (Cooper Macalalad 2021)

Woodbury Dance Center (Ian Stegeman 2021)

Vlad's Dance Company (Timothy Zvifel 2019)

Canadian Dance Unit (Jonathan Paula 2018)

Art & Soul Dance Company (Tristan Ianiero 2017)

Just for Kicks (Holden Maples 2016)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Carter Williams 2014)

JCSOD (Julian Lombardi 2013)

Dance Town (D'angelo Castro 2012)

Dance Unlimited (Jonathan Wade 2011)

Teen Female Best Dancers:

2 Wins

The Rock Center For Dance (Savannah Kristich 2021, Kiarra Waidelich 2020)

Club Dance Studio (Bostyn Brown 2019, Simrin Player 2014)

Elite Danceworx (Kelis Robinson 2018, Jazzmin James 2012)

1 Win

Project 21 (Dyllan Blackburn 2021)

Dance Town (Ruby Castro 2019)

YYC Dance Project (Tate McRae 2018)

WESTSIDE Dance Project (Megan Goldstein 2017)

Stars Dance Studio (Quinn Starner 2017)

Dance Industry Performing Arts Center (Emma Sutherland 2016)

Denise Wall Dance Energy (Morgan Higgins 2016)

Elevation Studios (Lucy Vallely 2015)

Jean Leigh Academy of Dance (Payton Johnson 2015)

The Dance Centre (Jayci Kalb 2014)

Murrieta Dance Project (Christina Ricucci 2013)

CC & Co. Dance Complex (Sarah Pippin 2011)

Teen Male Best Dancers:

5 Wins

Elite Danceworx (Joey Gertin 2018, Findlay Mcconnell 2017, Julian Elia 2014, Zenon Zubyk 2013, Kyle Patrick Clark 2012)

3 Wins

Stars Dance Studio (Brady Farrar 2021, Logan Hernandez 2015, Ricky Ubeda 2011)

1 Win

Larkin Dance Studio (Caleb Abea 2021)

The Rock Center For Dance (Easton Magliarditi 2020)

Performing Dance Arts (Murphy Lee 2019)

Westlake Dance Center (Holden Maples 2019)

Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre (Joziah German 2018)

Danceology (Ryan Maw 2017)

The Company (Sage Rosen 2016)

Dance Town (D'Angelo Castro 2016)

Company C Dance Club (Graham Feeny 2015)

West Coast School of the Arts (Lex Ishimoto 2014)

Senior Female Best Dancers:

3 Wins

WESTSIDE Dance Project (Ell Horan 2021, Lucy Vallely 2018, Alyssa Allen 2014)

2 Wins

Larkin Dance Studio (Ellie Wagner 2019, Taylor Sieve 2016)

Elite Danceworx (Kelis Robinson 2020, Bianca Melchior 2011)

1 Win

Westchester Dance Academy (Kayla Mak 2021)

Stars Dance Studio (Vivian Ruiz 2019)

Denise Wall Dance Energy (Morgan Higgins 2018)

Club Dance Studio (Simrin Player 2017)

Jean Leigh Academy of Dance (Payton Johnson 2017)

The Dance Centre (Jayci Kalb 2016)

Columbia City Jazz (Ashley Green 2015)

Elite Danceworx (Jazzmin James 2015)

Dancemakers of Atlanta (Brianne Sellars 2014)

The Dance Studio of Fresno (Miriam Gittens 2013)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Jenna Johnson 2012)

Senior Male Best Dancers:

2 Wins

Elite Danceworx (Findlay Mcconnell 2019, Kyle Patrick Clarke 2015)

Columbia City Jazz (Michael Hall 2015, Daniel Gaymon 2011)

1 Win

Danceology (Alex Shulman 2021)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Jaxon Willard 2021)

Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre (Joziah German 2020)

Dance Town (D'Angelo Castro 2019)

The Rock Center For Dance (Christian Smith 2018)

Vlad's Dance Company (Michael Novitski 2018)

Artistic Fusion Dance Academy (Timmy Blankenship 2017)

Denise Wall Dance Energy (Wyeth Walker 2017)

West Coast School Of The Arts (Lex Ishimoto 2016)

Dance Unlimited (Jonathan Wade 2016)

Leeming Danceworx (Keanu Uchida 2014)

Southern Strutt (Zelig Williams 2013)

Stars Dance Studio (Ricky Ubeda 2012)

Most Best Dancer Wins Total

Elite Danceworx (15)

Stars Dance Studio (13)

Club Dance Studio (9)

The Rock Center For Dance (8)

Larkin Dance Studio (7)

Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre (6)

WESTSIDE Dance Project (5)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio/Dance Town/Danceology/Murrieta Dance Project (4)

Columbia City Jazz/Denise Wall Dance Energy/The Dance Centre/YYC Dance Project (3)

Art & Soul Dance Company/CC & Co. Dance Complex/Dance Unlimited/Evolve Dance Complex/Jean Leigh Academy of Dance/Project 21/Southern Strutt/Vlad's Dance Company/Westchester Dance Academy/West Coast School Of The Arts/Woodbury Dance Center (2)

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This is an old edit I made back in 2016. This a real throwback, some of my favs back in the day.

Featuring: Diana Pombo, Sophia Lucia, Quinn Starner, Brooklin Cooley, Elliana Walmsley, Kaylee Quinn & Tate McRae

[kaykayrice]

dancers: Kaycee Rice, Natalie Bebko, Diana Pombo, Kayla Montoya

choreography: Jojo Gomez

song: Girl - Maren Morris

[amazingdancetalent]

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2017 Little Dancer’s Year in Review:

Favourite Duo(s) from 2017

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[kiarrawaidelich]

yes queens!!!!!!!!!! unite together!!!!!!!!!

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World of Dance- Divisional Finals: Rankings

Hmm. Well, I don’t have much else to say about Tuesday night than what I wrote. I will just add that I think the judges made 2 wrong decisions with a potential 3rd. Anyway, let’s get to the rankings.

1. Keone and Mari- I did not expect to enjoy these two as much as I did this week. This was their best performance of the season and I think it should have been rewarded with them making it to the final round. It was just so good. And besides a minor bobble with a lift, it was pretty much perfect. I’m glad Ne-Yo gave them a perfect score for this.

2. Kinjaz- This wasn’t their best performance, but it was still really good. I don’t like how the judges use the “lack of a big ‘wow’ moment” as a critique. Not everything needs to always be right in your face. You can get the same effect from people, with a more subtle routine. And for me, Kinjaz did that. I don’t really understand why they didn’t make the finals. They stayed in sync the entire and were not messy. And I cannot say the same for Swing Latino.

3. Swing Latino- Though I really enjoyed this dance, I don’t think Swing Latino deserved to make the finals over Kinjaz. Maybe they would have if the routine was as clean as their other dances had been. But it was so messy and I just could not get over it. For me, one of the most important parts of a group dance is that everyone stays in sync. Without that, then what’s the point of doing a group dance. So for that alone, they should have been docked 10 points. It was still good, but there were a lot of problems that Ne-Yo and JLo (especially her) conveniently over looked.

4. Les Twins- I liked this dance too. It was different than we’re used to from them. I guess when you have a twin with one less working limb, you have to change things up a bit. I liked the concept and I liked the dance itself. They did a lot of really cool and different things. I personally don’t think they should have made it to the finals over Keone and Mari based on this dance alone, but I mean I knew they were gonna be in the finals. I’m not shocked at all. The show has been hinting at that since their very first performance.

5. Diana Pombo- This was the first time I liked a Diana dance, since her first one. I think she changed it up and tried to show us more variety. I thought the concept of Alice in Wonderland was cute. I also liked that she danced way more in this number. However, I do have to agree with the judges about her face and her facial expressions not really matching the theme of the dance. She wanted it to look like a confused and bewildered child in a new and strange place but she ended up looking like an angsty teen at times. I’m not sure who deserved the junior spot in the finals between her and Eva. I can make a case for both of them (should have been D’Angelo and Amanda and The Lab as the final two, but we won’t talk about that).

6. Eva Igo- I mean, the girl is good. Don’t get me wrong. I just don’t care. It really looked like her routine from last week. The difference was her playing around in the jungle gym. Other than that, there was very minimal dancing, a lot of flips and contorting her body into odd shapes while of course, being overly angsty. She is strong and good at it, but this style of contemporary is not my cup of tea.

Anyway, that’s all. Let me know your thoughts and I will talk to you all next week!

[dwtspd]

World of Dance divisional finals

I actually forgot there was WOD today until I got home after a long day out and saw people’s reactions on Twitter. Pretty much spoiled myself.

At least with only six acts remaining, the editing is sliiightly better, only because they have less to deal with.

I think I already said this: funny how the junior and senior division ended up with solo v solo and duo v duo, and family duos at that.

This pre-recorded format really doesn’t give Jenna a lot to do. I believe they are pushing for live shows in their season 2, so that should let us see more of her.

Scores are recorded as NeYo, Jennifer, Derek, Average

TEAM DIVISION

Jennifer talks to the teams, who both have really cool training jackets.

Kinjaz - dedicated to their parents, so it’s emotional. Everyone has to do one emotional dance at some point huh. It’s back to their old style after last week’s slight detour. Beautiful staging as always with the dojo courtyard setting. I saw one or two hands out of sync a few times, yikes! I have such high expectations of them that I am nitpicking on HANDS. 91-91-95 A=92.3

Swing Latino - Wow! My favourite of them yet! They brought back the sparkles. They come out with the flags of all the Latin American countries and also featured a few other ballroom styles beyond salsa. 95-95-94 A=94.7

Interestingly, both Jennifer and Ne-Yo gave the same score for each act.

Well, I thought Kinjaz were the clear winners of this round before watching the episode, but after seeing both dances, I shouldn’t have underestimated Swing Latino. They fought really hard in this round.

UPPER DIVISION

They talk to NeYo.

Keone and Mari - My favourite thing about these pair is how every dance they’ve done has a different look and staging. This time they painted themselves grey and wore monochrome clothing to look like an old movie. And an old movie they were, and they still did their unique style but had old-school broadway-ey elements in it. 100-90-95 A=95 First perfect score of the season! That sounds so DWTS haha.

Les Twins - One of them (Laurent, if I heard correctly) hurt their ankle during rehearsals. Ouch, that’s such bad timing. I thought what they did given one of them not being able to use one leg was pretty good, although the entire first half felt more like theatrics than actual dancing. I liked the breakdown section at the end, pity it was so short. 99-99-95 A=97.7

I think K&M had better choreography and dancing, even if Les Twins are disadvantaged. I don’t see how they could only lose one point from across all five categories.

JUNIOR DIVISION

Derek mentoring.

Diana Pombo - Fun and edgy?? At the same time?? I don’t get it... Her costume and the sets were so happy and childish, but the heavy song and her angst expressions didn’t match that. Maybe it’s just me. Why does she always have to do at least one standing developpé side leg lift...I was sick of that move way back in the duels round. That said, this dance was better choreographed than her previous dances and Diana’s transitions were better. But she did fall/hop out of one turn towards the end. 90-89-89 A=89.3

Eva Igo - Wow, that blew me away. Seeing her have so much fun during mentoring with Derek, I wasn’t expecting such an intense routine. I love what she did on the jungle-gym thingy. I enjoyed her ferocity thoroughly. Btw, I’ve never heard this remix of Ready Or Not Here I Come before. I love it. 96-97-97 A=96.7

So our final finalists are Swing Latino, Eva and the twins. Do you agree with the judges? Who do you think will take home the 1 million?

[i-dont-fuckingg-know]

I really wish World of Dance was longer than an hour

It's not even an hour counting all those long,pointless commercials.Talent like that deserves 2 hours.Idk but I hope they move it to another night next season because this is BS.It's WOD for crying out loud their talent deserves to be showcased properly instead of making the dancers cram/downsize their performance/technique in only a minute.

[juniormissperfect]

"Gratitude" - Diana Pombo, Stars Dance Studio, junior contemporary solo, 1st overall, Radix Washington DC, April 2017 ★ Choreography by Victor Smalley, Angel Armas ♪ Emotional 5027 ~ E-Soundtrax 

[lovelydancers]

Featuring: Diana Pombo, Isabella Fonte, Andrea Pombo, Dakota Skye Blake, Emerald Gordon Wulf, Misha Broderick, Selena Hamilton, Bella Boye, Lizzy Howell, Jenna Valenzuela, Kaeli Ware

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Diana Pombo - Mini Best Dancer Solo at JUMP Orlando