Lopez to Serve as Judge & Mentor on NBC’s Dance Competition Series “World of Dance”

Jennifer Lopez is in for a world of dance

The 47-year-old Puerto Rican actress/singer will serve as an onscreen judge and mentor on NBC’s new dance competition series World of Dance, a show she is also executive producing.

Jennifer Lopez 

Additional judges have yet to be announced.

The previously announced 10-episode series, from Universal Television Alternative Studio and Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, brings elite dancers from around the globe together to compete in battles of artistry, precision and athleticism. Solo artists will compete against duos and crews in an unlimited range of dance, including hip hop, krumping, popping, locking, tap, ballet, break dancing, ballroom, clogging, stomping and more.

Selected from qualifying events and online submissions, competitors are divided into three divisions: Junior (any size act under 16 years old), Upper (groups of 1- 4, over 16 years) and Team (groups of 5+, over 16 years). A panel of experts will score the acts using a point system developed by World of Dance that rates routine, execution, presentation and crowd appeal. The finale sees the winners from each division duke it out for $1 million and “Best in the World” title.

“I identify with the struggles, passion, discipline, competition and exhilaration of dance,” said Lopez. “I am excited that with this show we can skyrocket a dancer’s career and help guide them to success.”

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