JUDGES
Here you will find all the information about the judges - where they are from, what round they will judge, what discipline and what dance style they specialize in.
Each age category will be evaluated by the same judges in that round, which means that there will be no division of international judges for the adult category only, for example.
Grand Finale
Byron
Andreia (BRA) is one of the best known director of competitive dance groups in Brazil.
She has been choreographing for more than 25 years and has accumulated over 500 titles to her name.
Since 2015 she has been representing Brazil at the HHI (Hip Hop International) competition in USA, the largest hip hop organization in the world that revealed some of the most famous groups such as The Royal Family (NZL), Phillippine All Stars (PHL), Brotherhood (CAN), Poreotics (USA) and many more.
Andreia is also a former member of the Brazilian gymnastics team and has been working with jazz, even though she mainly works with street dances.
She is currently the champion at FIH2 in Brazil at the adult age category and HHI Brazilian Varsity Champion, qualified for the HHI World Finals in USA.
Andreia will be judging ART DANCE, HIP HOP MAINSTREAM, FREESTYLE and SENIORS.
Daniel Krichenbaum
Kevin (NED) is one of the most interesting dancer and choreographer from Netherlands.
His style is powerful and clean and it's the perfect example of what is best in the world in the hip hop mainstream dance scene.
As a founder of C.A.D. Crew, he achieved recognition and a lot of titles to his name including 2 times World Of Dance champions.
His videos are not only a visual delight but also bring some important messages and they inspired so many people that world famous artists like Missy Elliott, Iggy Azalea and Lil'Mo all shared his videos in their profiles. Kevin's credits also include Yellowclaw, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Natalie Larose and LMFAO.
Kevin will be judging HIP HOP UNDERGROUND and HIP HOP MAINSTREAM.
Dario Dainelli
Polina (LVA) is a firecracker!
Originally from Belorussia, she currently lives in Riga and represent Latvia in the national and international dance competitions.
She was Top 10 of the Disco World Championship 2022
Bronze medalist of the World and European Disco Championships in the mix duos category
Polina is also a 2-time winner of the disco World Cup
She is multiple finalist and prizewinner in such countries as:Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Belgium.
She's been travelling all around the world teaching. Most recently she had a tour of workshops in Poland.
Polina will be judging DISCO DANCE and FREESTYLE.
Jô Cardoso
Jô (BRA) is one of the leading names in jazz funk, waacking and voguing in Brazil.
Currently director and choreographer of Sashas Brasil and former choreographer Millennium DC.
Works with jazz, contemporary and hip hop styles, teaching workshops all over Brazil.
Jô choreographed for some of the best groups in the country and has won 1st place at the Joinville Dance Festival, considered the biggest dance festival in the world by the Guinness Book, as well as FIH2 champion and 10th place at the HHI in USA.
He was part of Project Humans which competed at Body Rock in USA and took part in the Parris Project show by Parris Goebel, renowned choreographer for Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Beyonce.
Jô will be judging HIP HOP UNDERGROUND, HIP HOP MAINSTREAM a FREESTYLE.
Katarzyna Brylka
Veronika (SVK) is one of the most successfull Slovakian disco dancers.
She is originally from the group Lentilky from žilina, where she danced and competed for 15 years not only in Disco Dance but also in Jazz, Show Dance and Hip Hop.
From 2015 she became a trainer and choreographer for the same group and then later also for the group My Dance.
She has won multiple Slovakian, European and World championships in IDO, including European champion in Disco Dance solo in 2014.
As a choreographer she became World Champion in 2017 with her kids group, and from 2019 to 2021 she choreographed the group AT Studio Domino
She is a regular judge for both Slovakian and Czech IDO cups and national championships.
Tereza will be judging DISCO DANCE and FREESTYLE.
Kevin Cruden
Kevin (NED) is one of the most interesting dancer and choreographer from Netherlands.
His style is powerful and clean and it's the perfect example of what is best in the world in the hip hop mainstream dance scene.
As a founder of C.A.D. Crew, he achieved recognition and a lot of titles to his name including 2 times World Of Dance champions.
His videos are not only a visual delight but also bring some important messages and they inspired so many people that world famous artists like Missy Elliott, Iggy Azalea and Lil'Mo all shared his videos in their profiles. Kevin's credits also include Yellowclaw, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Natalie Larose and LMFAO.
Kevin will be judging HIP HOP UNDERGROUND and HIP HOP MAINSTREAM.
Miguel Antonio
Miguel (USA) is known for his incredible charisma and fluid, sentimental choreography.
Originally from Chicago, he has worked in LA where he has taught at some of the best dance studios such as Debbie Reynolds, Millennium Dance Complex, T-Milly and Movement Lifestyle.
He has also choreographed for 4 Carnival shows.
His unique workshops have attracted dancers from all over the world, e.g. Switzerland, Holland, France, Czechia and Italy where he now lives.
Last year he was one of the judges of World of Dance Italy, one of the most prestigious dance competitions in the world.
Miguel will be judging HIP HOP MAINSTREAM, ART DANCE and SENIORS.
Storm
Storm (GER) is a hip hop living legend!
One of the most famous German dancer, known and respected all over the world, he mainly specializes in Lockin', Poppin' and Bboyin' but has a vast knowledge in all the Street Dance styles.
As a choreographer he created dance shows for the theatre and for some of the most important events in the world such as Respect Freestyle Phanatix in Malmö and the FIFA WorldCup opening in 2006, and also for the film "Almost Fly" for Warner TV in 2020.
Storm worked several times as a judge for the most respected events in the world, such as International Battle of the Year, Red Bull BC1 World Finals, Dance Delight in Tokyo, IBE, Funkin Styles and many more.
Storm will be judging HIP HOP UNDERGROUND, FREESTYLE and SENIORS.
Lenka Vagnerova
Vendula (CZE) is the project coordinator and choreographer of the production platform Contemporary Theatre and directs the renowned dance facility 'Contemporary - space for dance'.
Her current choreographic work is linked to contemporary dance. In 2015 she graduated from the Master's program in Choreography at the Dance Faculty of HAMU and in 2019 she started her studies in the PhD program in Choreography at the same faculty.
As a choreographer, she has numerous works to her credit, including the film Rašín directed by Jiří Svoboda and produced by ČT, the music video for the Eurovision Song Contest - Martina Bárta and many others.
She was also an assistant choreographer for a full-length dance performance for the South Bohemian Theatre Ballet Rotating Auditorium Český Krumlov.
Vendula will be judging ART DANCE and FREESTYLE.
David Strand
Majka (CZE) is a choreographer, teacher and founder of the dance school InDance and the Pop Ballet company.
She founded Dance Without Borders, which contributes significantly to the linking of Czech and international contemporary dance.
She is the author of Tanecbook, which has been performed on the New Stage of the National Theatre and at the Comedy Theatre.
Her other projects include Independance, Trinity, Olga Lounová's concert and Rusalka. She has created a comprehensive methodology for her students and teachers, which is based not only on dance techniques but also on the study of physiology.
Majka will be judging ART DANCE and FREESTYLE.
Veronika Haverová
Veronika (SVK) is one of the most successfull Slovakian disco dancers.
She is originally from the group Lentilky from žilina, where she danced and competed for 15 years not only in Disco Dance but also in Jazz, Show Dance and Hip Hop.
From 2015 she became a trainer and choreographer for the same group and then later also for the group My Dance.
She has won multiple Slovakian, European and World championships in IDO, including European champion in Disco Dance solo in 2014.
As a choreographer she became World Champion in 2017 with her kids group, and from 2019 to 2021 she choreographed the group AT Studio Domino
She is a regular judge for both Slovakian and Czech IDO cups and national championships.
Veronika will be judging DISCO DANCE.
Majka Piskořová Vesela
Majka (CZE) is a choreographer, teacher and founder of the dance school InDance and the Pop Ballet company.
She founded Dance Without Borders, which contributes significantly to the linking of Czech and international contemporary dance.
She is the author of Tanecbook, which has been performed on the New Stage of the National Theatre and at the Comedy Theatre.
Her other projects include Independance, Trinity, Olga Lounová's concert and Rusalka. She has created a comprehensive methodology for her students and teachers, which is based not only on dance techniques but also on the study of physiology.
Majka will be judging ART DANCE and FREESTYLE.