More than 12,000 children – aged from four to 25 – from around the world try to qualify for the final each year.
The competition is open to anyone who attends a dance school which is not state run.
This year’s world cup takes place in Jersey from this Saturday until Saturday, July 2.
Categories include street dance and hip hop to tap and folk dancing.
The event will be streamed live via dwcworld.com.
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