iQIYI’s Hot-Blood Dance Crew Getting English-Language Remake

China’s iQIYI has granted format rights for its street dance competition show Hot-Blood Dance Crew to U2K in the U.S.

U2K’s pickup of Hot-Blood Dance Crew marks the first time the company has developed a Chinese variety show format for English-speaking audiences. The show, which is billed as being akin to Lip Sync Battle or The Voice but centered on dancing instead of singing, also features an AI component.

Chen Xiao, VP at iQIYI, said: “U2K’s decision to remake Hot-Blood Dance Crew for English-speaking audiences is truly a testament to the cross-cultural appeal of iQIYI’s original variety show content. We’re delighted at the prospect of iQIYI’s innovative variety show formats achieving global appeal, as iQIYI builds its profile as a leading global producer of high-quality video content.”