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‘World of Dance’ previews a battle of the sexes: Radiance channels Ariana Grande, but Main Guys are unleashed
Daniel Montgomery April 4, 2019
The “World of Dance” Duels are over on Sunday night, April 7, when the Upper Team Division contenders go head-to-head in single-elimination battles, and NBC has given Gold Derby an exclusive look at one of those battles. Watch the all-female contemporary team Radiance take on the all-male hip-hop crew Main Guys above.
Radiance really leans into their girl-power dynamic by dancing to Ariana Grande‘s “God is a Woman” and really channeling that song’s confidence and sensuality. And they seem to address the judges’ complains from their Qualifiers performance, which Derek Hough thought lacked a central focal point and Jennifer Lopez criticized for lacking some kind of story as an emotional hook. This time they create shapes and synchronize movements around a fierce central dancer really that really give them a strong visual and emotional energy.
Community Spotlight: Gina Menichino
July 19, 2018 Julian Kazenas
Gina Menichino is only 21 and yet she has traveled all over the world, books work consistently in Los Angeles, and recently danced in Tiesto’s latest music video. The Festival Voice was eager to sit down and share our community spotlight with her to discuss dance, life in Los Angeles, and her Coachella dreams.
Radiance Performs at Emmy’s Governs Ball
Meet Radiance From NBC World Of Dance Season 3
ELIZABETH SPURBECK FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Hailing from all across the US, this strong all-female contemporary team is comprised of dancers who moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of their professional dance dreams. During the day they may have to compete with one another at auditions, but at night they put competition aside and get back to what they love – dancing as a team. Radiance is choreographed by one of Jennifer Lopez’s dancers, Rudy Abreu, who competed as part of Embodiment in Season 2. This fierce dance group came together specifically to compete on the World of Dance stage and make themselves a household name.
