Jorge Barani

ABOUT JORGE BARANI

Professional dancer who rose to fame after competing on the twelfth season of America's Got Talent. He is also recognized for having performed as a principle dancer for the Kentucky Ballet Theatre.

He attended the National School of Arts in Cuba.

He has won several accolades, including two gold medals at the 2013 World Ballet Competition USA, winner at the 2016 Vienna International Ballet, and silver medalist at the 2016 Varna International Ballet Competition, among others.

His mother was a ballerina in Cuba. She was his inspiration in pursuing the craft.

On America's Got Talent celebrity judge Simon Cowell buzzed his performance.