2026 World Finals Judge
Juliano Alcantara
Juliano is a seasoned professional, who boasts over 30 years of experience as a teacher, choreographer, and dancer across various dance styles including Hip Hop, Commercial and Contemporary. He is a Latin American Hip Hop Dance Champion, who emerged victorious in the K.O.D held in Buenos Aires in 2018. Furthermore, he also secured a Top 8 position in the K.O.D Finals, held in China in the same year.
Juliano has been a distinguished judge at several international dance competitions such as World of Dance Argentina, Dance Carnivale Mexico, Dance World Cup Latin America, and Dance World Cup Finals in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2025. He has been part of numerous performances and shows alongside renowned artists including Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule, and Afrika Bambaataa. Additionally, he has served as a choreographer for MTV Latino America.
Juliano has also been associated with the school and company of Jazz and Contemporary Dance Adriana Alcântara in Brazil as a member. He has taught classes and participated in events in more than 40 countries around the world. He has won various Hip Hop Freestyle and Popping battles and is the choreographer of the ADN COMPANY (urban/contemporary). Furthermore, he is a member and founder of Alianz Community and the founder and director of Summer Dance Brasil.
Juliano has been a distinguished judge at several international dance competitions such as World of Dance Argentina, Dance Carnivale Mexico, Dance World Cup Latin America, and Dance World Cup Finals in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2025. He has been part of numerous performances and shows alongside renowned artists including Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule, and Afrika Bambaataa. Additionally, he has served as a choreographer for MTV Latino America.
Juliano has also been associated with the school and company of Jazz and Contemporary Dance Adriana Alcântara in Brazil as a member. He has taught classes and participated in events in more than 40 countries around the world. He has won various Hip Hop Freestyle and Popping battles and is the choreographer of the ADN COMPANY (urban/contemporary). Furthermore, he is a member and founder of Alianz Community and the founder and director of Summer Dance Brasil.
