It's been 50 days since the world's best all star dance teams graced the stage in Orlando, Florida, to put on a show and compete for championship titles at The Dance Worlds 2022.

The lights came on, the music began, and the show they had all dreamed about came to life. The other competitors had done their best to challenge for the gold, but you could see it in their eyes: The Pittsburgh Pride All Stars were not going to let this one slip away.

Competing for a World Championship comes with certain pressures that every dancer and every athlete deals with. It is natural for the biggest competition of the year to seem like there are nerves everywhere and tension so real that you can almost feel it. But then, the Open Male Hip Hop division is on deck, and everything seems to change.

Good things come in small packages, and great performances come out of the Senior Small Coed Hip Hop Division at The Dance Worlds 2022.

Hip Hop is a fan-favorite division whenever dancers convene for a competition, and the teams in Senior Large Hip Hop at The Dance Worlds 2022 had the crowds absolutely roaring in the Coronado Ballroom on Sunday morning. Thirteen teams not only took on the challenge of the Hip Hop division but also made it infinitely more difficult by utilizing a small army of team members to create the visuals to bring in the big scores.

The Senior Contemporary/Lyrical divisions are crowded with heavy hitters year after year, and 2022 is no different. Between the Small and Large divisions, there were almost eight hours of fabulous, world-class dance happening on Day 1 of The Dance Worlds. Some familiar names found themselves at the top of the scoreboard, with some incredibly strong performances right on their heels.

The Jazz category is always fascinating at any dance competition, but the excitement hits a fever pitch at The Dance Worlds. Jazz is one of the most interesting divisions because the interpretations of the style can vary so greatly.

The Open Kick division at The Dance Worlds always brings the crowd to their feet with a Rockettes-style performance customized with thematic touches to make each routine unique.

Get ready for the most exciting event of the season. The Dance Worlds 2022 is almost here and we are on the edge of our seats waiting for the most talented teams to take the stage!

Get ready for the most exciting event of the season. The Dance Worlds 2022 is almost here and we are on the edge of our seats waiting for the most talented teams to take the stage!