Watch Now: NBC World of Dance Season 2, Episode 12 Performances + Recap
Last night’s episode of NBC World of Dance marked the last episode of the Duels. These head-to-head battles have been intense. We’ve seen some of the highest scoring acts eliminated by less than a point. As celebrity judge Derek Hough said, “the duels bring out the best; in competition when you’re competing against somebody it just gets you down deep.” “It brings out the animal in people,” added Jennifer Lopez. Watch the full episode at NBC now. Check out performances, recap, and results from last week, and catch up on the entire season if you need a refresher.
Victoria Caban vs. Daniel & Mishella | Junior
Victoria Caban Victoria Caban came to the stage to show her power, grace, and fierce love for Flamenco. Her performance was an incredible show of her technique and beautiful lines. More than just Flamenco, her performance combined influences from multiple styles and showcased her immense skills as a dancer and performer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz2PZ7ls6-AFinal score = 94 Daniel & MishellaDaniel & Mishella (aka mini Derek), brought high energy, excitement, and their ballroom technique to the stage. They incorporated fun and innovative port de bras with classic ballroom steps along with lifts and tricks to make an exciting performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWl67mN2pd0Final score = 87
S-Rank vs ThaMOST most | Upper Team
S-Rank S-Rank came to the stage ready for a battle, and it showed in every moment of their performance. They executed Melvin Timtim’s stellar choreography flawlessly. Dynamic and intricate moves paired with complex musicality, they brought their performance to a whole new level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTl8kfiE1NYFinal score = 94.3 ThaMOSTAnother super talented hip hop crew, ThaMOST knew they had their work cut out for them going head to head with S-Rank. Their performance had amazing choreography, fun burns, and tons of energy. Even though they had a brief stumble, their performance showed the judges everything they bring to the competition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9euOv47Rp74Final score = 85
Josh & Taylor vs. Second to None | Junior
Josh & TaylorThis powerful performance was full of emotion paired with the technique and intricacies we’ve come to expect from Josh & Taylor. Playful and strong in the storytelling department, the judges loved the performance. “I love dance,” said Jennifer Lopez, “[it made me] fall in love over and over and over again.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARNgy8-bH6AFinal score = 92.3Second to NoneThis tapping trio had high energy, great musicality, and intricate movements. The incorporated classic tap technique with a style, they even incorporated elevated tap boards to really showcase their sounds. As the judges said they brought their A game with a great performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANbjFoGxFbsFinal score = 86.3
DNA vs. L&J | Upper
DNAAfter being cut last season in the Duels due to a minor misstep, DNA came to this stage of the competition more than ready. Their performance was fun, charismatic, and incorporated new tricks unlike anything we’ve seen from the ballroom couple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWeXx5XtpgQFinal score = 88.3 L&JWith a sultry and fierce performance, their graceful yet powerful movement filled the stage. While the rise and fall of the energy didn’t quite match that of the music, it was a solid representation of their skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEAv31OvJ0cFinal score = 86
Quad Squad vs. Girl Cool | Junior Team
Quad Squadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13zlw93vSnQFinal score = 93 GirlCool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FzKXXpNDB0Final score = 84
Madison Brown vs. Elektro Elite | Junior
Madison Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kKL_mqEwAQFinal score = 86.3 Elektro Elite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFs-NULg0gwFinal score = 83.3
The Rock Company vs. Tribe Unleashed | | Junior Team
Tribe Unleashedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZl1GJgEq9UFinal score = 82.7 The Rock Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKPLirHIIWsFinal score = 85.7
Iowa Girlz vs. The Pulse | Junior Team
Iowa Girlz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwAVuiU29AMFinal score = 84 The Pulsehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxcMMmzfK64Final score = 84.3
Ashley & Zach vs. Morning of Owl | Upper Team
Ashley and Zach Heartfelt, and meaningful this piece was anything but easy. They made the complex and incredibly athletic lifts look effortless. Their grace and power brought them to a whole new level with their performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4wq_9SHOZ8Final score = 92 Morning of Owl Innovative, exciting, and incredibly intricate, this fun routine showed us everything we’ve come to love about Morning of Owl. They even managed to show the judges moves they’ve never seen before, making this a duel that came down to less than a point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYViQVFpXn0Final score = 91.7
Embodiment vs. Brotherhood | Upper Team
EmbodimentEmbodiment is was aiming for an emotional representation of choreographer and dancer Rudy Abrue’s father’s recent heart surgeries and how it affected him. The performance was packed with power paired with grace, and the group truly left their hearts on the stage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfgHUX_17ZUFinal score = 93.3 The Brotherhood The last hip hop crew in the division, Brotherhood has their legacy to represent into the duels. They definitely leveled up from the previous round, showing the judges why they’re still in the competition, and making the duel closer than expected. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-ulcYdyEQUFinal score = 92.7
