Ulimate Showdown of ABDC Superiority Round One Day Seven

Now it is time for some fan favorites to enter the fray. Will Lando's (and his huge fan-base) Boxcuttahs prevail against Afroborike's best routine? Do the lovely ladies of Artistry in Motion have a chance when they face Hype 5-0? Two of ABDC most loved crews face off but who will take home the win, Beat Freaks or Supreme Soul?

For the first round there will be three match ups each. Please follow the links provided and watch each performance. Afterwords vote for which one you feel was the better routine.

--Only one vote per match up.
--You must vote for all three match ups.
--One entry per day, per user.
--In the event of a tie I will cast the tie breaking vote.
--Voting ends at 12:01 am est 9/19/2011.
--Updated Bracket can be found here.

PREVIOUS ROUND RESULTS: The amazing footwork and stage presence leaps FootworKINGz to victory sending ICONic home to it's boyz. Though will their strong moves be enough to tackle the fire and determination of We are Heroes? Status Quo's city smarts were no match for Dynamic Edition's country charm. In a battle of teh sexy, Fly Khicks shows no mercy pimp slapping Sass x 7 to the ground. Though how will these two southern crews go when they face each other again?

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THESE RESULTS -- MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUNDS FOR YOUR OTHER FAVORITES AND GET YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE TOO
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ROUND ONE DAY SEVEN VOTE NOW!!

Boxcuttahs- Week 1: Sudden Death, "Bonafied Lovin'" by Chromeo
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Afroborike'- Week 2: Beyoncé, "Beautiful Liar" by Beyoncé and Shakira
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Artistry in Motion- Week One: Crew's Choice, "SFM" by Basement Jaxx
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Hype 5-0- West Regionals, "Drop It Low" by Ester Dean
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Beat Freaks- Week 5: Illusion, "Freeze" by T-Pain featuring Chris Brown
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Supreme Soul- Week 6: Bring The Beat, "Church" by T-Pain

KoopaTV | Dance Clip of the Day: "Believer's Anonymous"

Hey! We're off to New Jersey! This newest episode of KoopaTV joins Leslie Hubilla (RDT) in her latest concept video presented by DTF (Down To Film) Productions and Raps Dance Troupe.

This concept is truly inspiring and uplifting. I'm also moved by the geniune emotion of each of the dancers, as they 'hesitate' to show what they believe in. Subscribe to [RapsDanceTroupe], because this will not be the last concept video they will release this season!

Leslie Hubilla "Believer's Anonymous" (Raps Dance Troupe) from Steve Holloway on Vimeo.

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ReQuest at the 2011 Australian Dance Festival

Last night ReQuest (HHI champs 2009,2010 ABDC6)was on of the acts that performed at the 2011 Australian Dance Festival. Please ignore the sponsor ads in the first few seconds and enjoy 3 minutes worth of bliss. CROWNS UP!

Biters Block: Cia Impacto vs. I.aM.mE

In the fourth season of hit Brazilian reality show, Qual e o Seu Talento? (What's Your Talent?), Cia Impacto performed a routine that closely resembled I.aM.mE's routine to Rihanna's "S&M".

Now I must ask the readers, is this simply a flattering display of inspiration, or straight up biting? You be the judge. Share your thoughts with us:

Cia Impacto:

I.aM.mE:

World Of Dance Toronto: Tomorrow!

It's not too late to get tickets for the show to World Of Dance: Toronto! Just click Here to purchase tickets. Hope that everyone in the area can make it out to the show!

Video: Moon (I.aM.mE) Tutting

Here's a video compilation of some of the recent tutting sequences performed by Moon (I.aM.mE), uploaded on his Youtube Channel. Check it out:

Video: Quest Crew members dance & wiggle in LMFAO's "Sexy and I know it"

LMFAO is back with a sassy video called "Sexy and I Know It" that features wiggling Speedos and several members of Quest Crew (America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Champions). I think I also spotted Ron Jeremy; you know, I half-expected to see Weird Al in it too. Thanks for the link, Mike!

Vote now for your favorite KoopaTV videos of the week

Every day, Koopa posts fresh video of some of the freshest dances found on the web. Now, it's your chance to rate those videos and let us know what you think is the best. Each week, we'll post links to that week's KoopaTV.  Watch (or rewatch them) if you want (just click on the video's title), then pick the TWO that you think are the standouts. Voting closes on Monday at midnight. This week's choices:
- Saturday: Brian Puspos, "Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay"
- Sunday: Gong Bao and Julien Bam, "Be Individual"
- Monday:  "IBE 2011"
- Tuesday:  Arizona Snow, "Weetabix Chocolate Spoonsize"
- Wednesday: BGirl NAO, "Mokumoku Factory"
- Thursday: Ashley Friend, "White Blank Page"
- Friday: Pat Cruz, "My Last"
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Ulimate Showdown of ABDC Superiority Round One Day Six

It is time for the match up of odd styles. Will ICONic's theatrical stylings take down the fast and furious moves of FootworKINGz? Will the down south moves of Dynaic Edition outdo Status Quo? In a hoe-down throw-down which crew's sexy moves will be superior, Sass X 7 or Fly Khicks?

For the first round there will be three match ups each. Please follow the links provided and watch each performance. Afterwords vote for which one you feel was the better routine.

--Only one vote per match up.
--You must vote for all three match ups.
--One entry per day, per user.
--In the event of a tie I will cast the tie breaking vote.
--Voting ends at 12:01 am est 9/18/2011.
--Updated Bracket can be found here.

PREVIOUS ROUND RESULTS: Static Noyze silences Phresh Select and moves on to face Super Cr3w. The Fierce Females of Femme 5 show Enigma they are here for keeps. Instant Noodles toss some of their cooking water on Boogie Bots and shorts them out to advance. Though how will Femme 5 fare facing the fury of the formidable Instant Noodles?

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THESE RESULTS -- MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUNDS FOR YOUR OTHER FAVORITES AND GET YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE TOO
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ROUND ONE DAY SIX VOTE NOW!!

ICONic- Week One: Crew's Choice, "Cyclone" Baby Bash
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FootworKINGz- Week 3: The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling"
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Dynamic Edition- Week 1: Sudden Death, "My Humps" by The Black Eyed Peas
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Status Quo- Week 4: Movie Character."Hey Baby (Jump Off)" by Bow Wow
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Fly Khicks- Week 6: Battle of the Sexes, "Pon De Replay" by Rihanna
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Sass x 7- Week 2: Video Star, "I'm A Slave 4 U" Britney Spears

KoopaTV | Dance Clip of the Day: "My Last"

Hey! This episode of KoopaTV is staying in Cali! Today we're going back to join Pat Cruz (The Company/ Gen2/ Movement Lifestyle) in his latest piece.

Joined by Jason Rillera, JekaJane, Aggie Loyola, and Jangles, Pat Cruz performed a light-hearted and laid back piece to Big Sean's "My Last".

Peep the planking "mL" logo at the end!

Thanks to manat23ee for the heads up!

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Audition to join Lil Mama's own dance company -- Brick Nation!

 Lil Mama --  Musician and Judge of America’s Best Dance Crew-- decided to highlight dancers who may not have equal opportunities and exposure as professional dancers by developing her very own dance company called Brick Nation.

The Auditions Will Be Held Saturday September 17th, 2011 at Quebeey (15462 Cabrito Road,Van Nuys CA). It will be open to dancers aged 5-25 on the following schedule:
- Age 5-12: 9-10:30 am
- Age 13-17: 11am-12:30pm
- Age 18-25: 2-3pm

If you go, let us know -- leave a report in the comments. And good luck!

More IBE Results and Recaps!

The Notorious IBE 2011 is over, but footage of the various battles are still being released on the BBOYCHAMPIONSHIPS YouTube channel.

Results:

Longest BBoy Move (airflares) winner: Gato

UK BBoy Championships qualifiers: Illusion of Exist, La Smala, and Rugged Solutions.

Solo Top Rock Battle winner: Whacko

Trunkendoos XL Trick Battle: Flexaholic

Footwork Battle winner: Intact

And here's the YakFilms recap of All Battles All:

Be sure to check out www.thenotoriousibe.com for more IBE news and videos.

Video: Pat Garrett (Ghost) - "Fight That D*ck"

Pat Garrett of Ghost Crew (America's Best Dance Crew Season 5) holds workshops at Soundbox Studios in Houston every Friday. Here's a recent performance there: Pat choreographed and danced with others to "Fight That D*ck" by Beatking. From khoadratic Youtube. Thanks for the clip, Andrew!

David Sean Jason's report on World of Dance Seattle

David Sean Jason attended World of Dance Seattle on September 10, 2011. Here are his impressions:

It was by far AMAZING!.. What was the first thing I did? I bought a Mos Wanted Crew shirt and tank! Chachi was also right inside where her clothes were being sold. I was able to get her to do a Shoutout to BABDC and will try to upload it as soon as possible to my JasonSeanDavid Youtube site. Unfortunately, I was super far in the back of the line for the Meet and Greet and was not able to get JRA's and Puspos' signature. However, I was able to find them early on as I reserved my seat inside the auditorium and was lucky enough to get them to sign my old SoRealCru shirt that I won from this site.

Now lets talk about the show. Is it just more or are more and more kids taking up dancing? And when I mean kids, I mean little elementary school kids. There were three Bboy kids that performed solo including Bboy Jalen who's performance did not please me at all. There were many VERY young dance crews, and it must be hard to believe this, but they KILLED their performances. All the early performances definitely set the atmosphere for the competition round. The competition crews were VERY VERY good! It was by far in my head the closest competition between crews. I honestly don't know HOW THE HECK judges do the scoring, but many crews performed VERY well.

Ulimate Showdown of ABDC Superiority Round One Day Five

It looks to be another action packed round today! First will the imaginative stylings of Static Noyze be able to triumph over Phresh Select's raw power? Will Enigma's first impression beat out Femme 5's last hurrah? In a battle of the b-boys who will prevail, Instant Noodles or Boogie Bots? Vote and help us decide!

For the first round there will be three match ups each. Please follow the links provided and watch each performance. Afterwords vote for which one you feel was the better routine.

--Only one vote per match up.
--You must vote for all three match ups.
--One entry per day, per user.
--In the event of a tie I will cast the tie breaking vote.
--Voting ends at 12:01 am est 9/17/2011.
--Updated Bracket can be found here.

PREVIOUS ROUND RESULTS: First I just wanna say thanks for all the participation in this everyone! Last round had the highest number of votes so far.

A.S.I.I.D.'s heat proved to much for Team Millena, but how will they do against fan favorite Fanny Pak? Fr$SH pulls an upset over Heavy Impact. Finally, in a battle of the some of the smoothest crews to ever be on the show, Southern Movement comes out the winner agaisnt Distorted X. How will these two Season Four Crews do when they face each other in the second round?

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THESE RESULTS -- MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUNDS FOR YOUR OTHER FAVORITES AND GET YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE TOO
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ROUND ONE DAY FIVE VOTE NOW!!

Static Noyze- Week 1: Chart Topper, "Whatcha Say" by Jason Derülo
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Phresh Select- Week 1: Crew's Choice, "Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men
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Enigma Dance Cru- Live Auditions
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Femme 5- Week 2 Video Star,"Hollaback Girl" Gwen Stefani
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Instant Noodles- Week 6: Justin Bieber, "Runaway Love"
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Boogie Bots- Week 3: Rock the Title, "Game Over" by Lil' Flip
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KoopaTV | Dance Clip of the Day: "White Blank Page"

Hey! Today's episode of KoopaTV takes us back to Cali! Here we're joined by Modern/Contemporary dancer, Ashley Friend, in this graceful piece with a small dubstep twist.

Thanks to [WORLDOFDANCETOUR] for the footage, and look out for World Of Dance: Toronto, this Sunday, September 18th!

Song: White Blank Page - Mumford & Sons

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HHI 2011:B-Boy Battles

Pacifc Rim Video recently uploaded a video showing clips from the bboy battles at this year's Hip Hop International.

Winners: Fallen Kings

Watch Episodes 8 & 9 of LXD Season 3 here now, starring IaMmE and Lil Demon!

It's Thursday, so the LXD is back. Two new episodes this week. If you have only have time to watch one, pick Episode 9 with IaMmE (ABDC6 winners) and other hip hop dance heavies!
- Mess in Aisle 7 (Episode 8) takes place in the current day. LXD Rinas -- a bevy of ballet/contemporary dancers on the GOOD side -- try to get to the Dark Doctor by ambushing the Dark Nurse and her son (danced by Lil Demon). This episode advances the plot, but feels less intense and a little sillier than most.

--Alliance of the Dark (Episode 9)-- returns us back to the nightmare world. Sp3cimen is in the clutches of the Dark Doctor, who is busy examining possible recruits to his gas masked battalion of evil. And, a visitor arrives looking to partner in a quest to demolish the LXD. THIS is the IaMmE episode -, and it's a beaut! Also featured: Madd Chad (back as Sp3cimen), Jonathan 'Bionic Man' Bayani (member of America's Best Dance Crew Season 2), Wesley 'Poppin John' Austin, and Robert 'Robot Prince' Knott. DEFINITELY watch this one, but not in the dark by yourself.

Video: Team iLuminate and Cobra Starship on AGT Finale

On the America's Got Talent finale, Team iLuminate performed with Cobra Starship. They did not win the top prize, but I'm sure we'll see more of them in the future!

Ulimate Showdown of ABDC Superiority Round One Day Four

Will A.S.I.I.D.'s heat be turned down by the cool moves of Team Millena? Can Fr3sh show they have half the size and more moves then Heavy Impact? Southern Movement and Distorded X were two southern crews that never really got a chance to shine. Which one will come out on top? Vote now to find out!!

For the first round there will be three match ups each. Please follow the links provided and watch each performance. Afterwords vote for which one you feel was the better routine.
--Only one vote per match up.
--You must vote for all three match ups.
--One entry per day, per user.
--In the event of a tie I will cast the tie breaking vote.
--Voting ends at 12:01 am est 9/16/2011.
--Updated Bracket can be found here.

PREVIOUS ROUND RESULTS: In our closest vote yet Br8 Sk8 edges out Live in Color to face Poreotix in the next round. In what was no surprise to anyone Jungle Boogie puts the ICONic Boyz to bed in a total blowout. Xtreme Dance Force is shown the door by ReQuest in another near blowout. How will these two titans fare when they go head to head?

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THESE RESULTS -- MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUNDS FOR YOUR OTHER FAVORITES AND GET YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE TOO
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ROUND ONE DAY FOUR VOTE NOW!!

Team Millennia- Week 2: Fit Test, "Disturbia" by Rihanna
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A.S.I.I.D.- Week 1: Crew's Choice, "Whatever U Like" by Nicole Scherzinger
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Heavy Impact- Week 1: Chart Topper, "Say Aah" by Trey Songz
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Fr3sh- Week One: Crew's Choice, "Ante Up" by M.O.P.
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Southern Movement- Week 3: Martial Arts, "Ugly" by Bubba Sparxxx
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Distorted X- Live Audition

KoopaTV | Dance Clip of the Day: "Mokumoku Factory"

Konnichiwa! Today's episode of KoopaTV takes us to Japan! It's here in Tokyo, where we're joined by Bgirl NAO of Aerstix Side Crew, for a glimpse at a normal day in her life. Her journey is not alone. This is the second installment of Mokumoku Factory: The Movie, from the [MOKUMOKUFACTORY] Youtube channel.

NAO is a bgirl, who's extremely well-versed in the art of contortion, also known as "circus style". The candid nature of the video, covered by the calming instrumental, is truly amazing. Enjoy:

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Video: Pat Lam (ArchiTEKS), Brian Puspos & RNG at The Connection

Pat Lam just posted a new choreo video to his Youtube Channel. This piece takes on a much more upbeat vibe, then his previous pieces. Also in the video, you can see Brian Puspos, RNG, and more:

Video: Ringmasters' Corey featuring Ptah

HouseofCrews recently uploaded this freestyle to "Houstonatlantavegas" by Sonnymoon. Featured dancers: Corey Batts (Ringmasters) and Ptah.

Survey Results: "Don't Stop the Music" is this week's most popular KoopaTV Video

Thanks to all who voted in our poll to name this week's favorite KoopaTV video. The winner was "Don't Stop the Music" danced by Keone Madrid & Mariel Martin, followed closely by "
danced byRNG and LIL BIGZ. Click here to view the detailed results. For those who missed it, here again is the winning video:

Video: Team iLuminate on America's Got Talent Top 4 Finals

Here's hoping that Team iLuminate wins America's Got Talent -- they deserve the $1million (well, not really $1million; it's either paid out over 40 years or paid out now at the present cash value of $450,000!) and especially the Las Vegas engagement with their many routines, including last night's Top 4 Final number:

Ulimate Showdown of ABDC Superiority Round One Day Three

For this round, which Season One crew has more wow, Live in Color or Br8 Sk8? Just how badly will the ICONic Boyz get beat by Jungle Boogie? Will Extreme Dance Force get a single vote when they go up against the ladies of ReQuest? Only with your votes will these questions be answered!

For the first round there will be three match ups each. Please follow the links provided and watch each performance. Afterwords vote for which one you feel was the better routine.

--Only one vote per match up.
--You must vote for all three match ups.
--One entry per day, per user.
--In the event of a tie I will cast the tie breaking vote.
--Voting ends at 12:01 am est 9/15/2011.
--Updated Bracket can be found here.

PREVIOUS ROUND RESULTS: Strikers All-Stars wipe the floor with Saltare, but how will they hold up against Blueprint? In a heartbreaker of a match Rhythm City beats Royal Flush. Proving they suck less Ringmasters edges out G.O.P. Dance to go on and face Rhythm City in the next round.
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THESE RESULTS -- MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUNDS FOR YOUR OTHER FAVORITES AND GET YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE TOO!

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ROUND ONE DAY THREE: VOTE NOW!!

Br8 Sk8- Week 5: Thriller, "Beat It" Michael Jackson
VS
Live in Color- Week One: Crew's Choice, "Watch Them Roll" Sean Paul
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ICONic Boyz- Week 2: Ke$ha, "Your Love Is My Drug"
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Jungle Boogie- Week 1: Chart Topper, "How Low" by Ludacris
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Request- Week 3: The Black Eyed Peas, "The Time (Dirty Bit)"
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Extreme Dance Force- Live Auditions

Tonight: America's Got Talent Finale -- Vote for Team iLuminate!

Tonight, the Final four will perform on America's Got Talent -- Team iLuminate (which includes members of ABDC's Beat Freaks), Silhouettes, POPLYFE, and Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. While all are talented, we'd urge you to watch the show on NBC at 9 PM ET/PT, and then vote often for Team iLuminate. 

Update: Starting at 10pm ET, you can vote online, by phone or by txt:
--Vote online by clicking here.
--Phone in a vote for Team iLuminate at 866-602-4802
--TXT VOTE to 4802.

KoopaTV | Dance Clip of the Day: "Weetabix Chocolate Spoonsize"

Hello! Today's episode of KoopaTV takes us to Great Britain! This newest video takes an 'interesting' direction for the promotion of their newest cereal line, Weetabix Chocolate Spoonsize, by featuring wildly animated teddy bears, lots of dubstep, and 9 year old dancing star, Arizona Snow.

I personally found this commercial to be hilarious, and very entertaining. Check it out, and if you're in the UK... grab a box and tell me how it tastes!

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KoopaTV, signing off.

Video: I.aM.mE's Performance @ WOD Seattle

Here's I.aM.mE's latest performance at WOD Seattle, this past Saturday. Get ready for WOD to hit the UK, starting September 25th!

Videos: IBE 2011 (Battle Footage)

Here they are, the All Battles All, IBE battle footage clips! Three teams, Latin America, Europe, USA, battled each other in an auditorium packed for of spectators. Check out the [BBOYCHAMPIONSHIPS] Youtube channel, for the rest of the IBE coverage!

USA vs. Europe

Europe vs. Latin America

Latin America vs. USA

More Lil BIGZxRNG

From the tcapitule YouTube channel: two new videos featurring RNG and Empire Kidz' Lil BIGZ. First up, we have them performing Kolanie Marks' choreography to "Mrs. Right" by Mindless Behavior featuring Diggie Simmons.

Up next is a video of the girls performing Tenoa Spencer's piece to "No BS" by Chris Brown featuring Kevin McCall.

Be sure to check these out and subscribe to tcapitule if you are a fan of Lil BIGZ.

Legendary Hip Hop | Beat Street - RSC v NYCB

My first Legendary Hip Hop post was of Rock Steady Crew in the movie "Flashdance." This week, we have another early 80s movies featuring RSC, as well as contemporaries and equally legendary crew, the New York City Breakers (who will probably have a post of their own in the near future).
In the movie "Beat Street," RSC and NYCB become the Bronx Rockers and Beat Street Breakers respectively. In a look at hip hop culture of that time period, the movie features bboying, in addition to MCing, DJing, and grafitti. On a side note, the music of this movie's soundtrack was provided by legendary hip hop artists such as DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaataa and the Sonic Soul Force, among others, all of whom appeared in the film. In this clip, we see RSC (in blue) and NYCB (in red) battling it out in the club, much as a crew at the time period would do so. Of course the moves are simpler, as bboying had not evolved to the point it has today, but it also shows how delivery and execution were that much more important in battles at the time.
The effects of this film would be long reaching, especially overseas. The combination of all four pillars of hip hop would help this culture spread as more than just a genre of music, with graffiti and bboying being very important in countries such as Germany.
Skip to about 3:40 for the start of the battle

Video: Lawrence Devera (Poreotics) Solo

Boogiezone posted a video of Law (Poreotics) performing a piece to "Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West. This video was recorded at Hype Studios in Carson, California during a BZ Community Class. Be sure to watch and subscribe to Boogiezone's YouTube channel for more BZ community Class footage!

Ulimate Showdown of ABDC Superiority: Day One Results; VOTE NOW for Round One Day Two!

On to the next match up. Another Heart breaker with RC vs RF. Can Saltare pull an upset against SaS? Who sucks less? RM or GOP? You decide! For the first round there will be three match ups each. Please follow the links provided and watch each performance. Afterwords vote for which one you feel was the better routine.
--Only one vote per match up.  
--You must vote for all three match ups.  
--One entry per day, per user. 
--In the event of a tie I will cast the tie breaking vote.  
--Voting ends at 12:01 am 9/14/2011.
--Updated Bracket can be found here. 
 
Results from Day 1: Beat Ya Feet Kings beat Jag6ed, and will be competing next with IaMmE who had a bye for the first round.  787 Crew triumphed over Massive Monkees and Street Kingdom pushed aside Vogue Evolution. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THESE RESULTS -- MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUNDS FOR YOUR OTHER FAVORITES AND GET YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE TOO!
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ROUND ONE DAY TWO: VOTE NOW!!

Strikers All-Stars- Week 3: Britney Spears "Gimme More"VS
Saltare- Week 1: Chart Topper, "Hotel Room Service" by Pitbull
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Royal Flush- Week 2: Music Video, "Evacuate the Dancefloor" by Cascada
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Rhythm City- Week 3: Martial Arts, "La La La" by LMFAO
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G.O.P. Dance- Week 1: Sudden Death, "Rompe" by Daddy Yankee
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Ringmasters- Week 4: Whack Track, "Macarena" by Los Del Rio

KoopaTV | Dance Clip of the Day: "IBE 2011"

Hallo! We're off to Holland for today's KoopaTV! Today we're covering one of the most anticipated bboying events of the year, The Notorious IBE!

IBE weekend is finally over, but the amazing staff of the event is still working hard to post the footage ASAP. Here is the recap of the third and final day of IBE, featuring some of the crazy highlights of the famous "All Battles All" continental battles:

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Video: WOD Seattle 2011 Champions - PG Fam

This past Saturday, many crews competed for the crown at WOD Seattle, but only PG Fam came out on top! Featuring RNG, PG Fam brought a diverse and action packed set that lit up the auditorium. Congrats Kolanie Marks, RNG, and the rest of PG Fam!

Video: The Union "Wedding Dress"

The Union is a Canadian crew which made it far into the selection process for America's Best Dance Crew Season 6. Earlier, we posted their  video of "Break Me Down" (click here to watch it again) which contains elements of their ABDC auditions. Here's   The Unions' performance in "Wedding Dress", released in 2010.The crew plans to try out for ABDC Season 7 -- I'm starting to look forward to this next season!

In Case U Missed It: Moon (I.aM.mE) "I Feel Like Money"

Yet another video from Urban Dance Camp. This time around we got Moon (I.aM.mE) teaching his piece to "Buzzin" by Mann. Check it out if you missed it the first time we posted this choreo, and click here to watch Moon perform it with Feng (Quest) and Chachi (I.aM.mE/ArchiTEKS). Enjoy:

Video: Animated Mindz performance, including members of Swagger Crew and Ghost Crew

Animated Mindz has dancers/poppers from Houston and Atlanta, including some America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 alums -- Andrew(@LT_HANNIBAL) from Ghost and Croom(@croomstyleTV) from Swagger Crew.  From AnimatedMindz Youtube. Thanks for the tip, Andrew!

Video: WOD Seattle - Chachi Gonzales, Brian Puspos, Pat Lam

Here's footage from Saturday's WOD Seattle. This clip features Brian Puspos, Pat Lam, and Chachi Gonzales performing Brian Puspos' choreography to "Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay":

Ulimate Showdown of ABDC Superiority Round One Day One

And now the contest begins! For the first round there will be three match ups each. Please follow the links provided and watch each performance. Afterwords vote for which one you feel was the better routine.

Only one vote per match up. You must vote for all three match ups. One entry per day, per user. In the event of a tie I will cast the tie breaking vote. Voting ends at 12:01 am 9/13/2011.

Round One Day One

Beat Ya Feet Kings- Week 4: Bollywood, "So Fine" by Sean Paul
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JAG6ED- Week 1: Ke$ha, "Sleazy"
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Massive Monkees- Week 6: VMA, "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC
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787 Crew- Week 4: Katy Perry, "Hot n Cold"
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Street Kingdom- Week 4: Katy Perry, "E.T."
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Vogue Evolution- Week One: Crew's Choice, "Took the Night" by Chelley

KoopaTV | Dance Clip of the Day: "Be Individual"

Hallo! We're going back to Germany! I'm very happy to announce that Gong Bao & Julien Bam (JubaFilms) have FINALLY released their 3rd project! If you don't know, who these guys are, check out their "Big Trouble in Little Bistro" and "More Than Bread" videos, right NOW!

This new project captures eleven unique micro-stories, of several gifted dancers, all connected in one, 9-minutes short film. The film features, popping, bboying, locking, tricking, contortion, and more. This is a MUST SEE!

If you want to see Ju & Bao's trademark fight sequence, (which is in all of their films) skip to 7:16.

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***Submissions can be no older than TWO WEEKS!***

KoopaTV, signing off.

Video: Lil BIGZ & RNG Choreographer (Kolaine Marks)

Another video featuring talent from both RNG and Urban Empire Kidz. This time, Lil BIGZ (UEK) teams up with RNG choreographer, Kolanie Marks, for this piece to Hustle Hard.

Subscribe to Lil BIGZ's channel at Tcapitule, and Kolanie Mark's channel at KolanieMarks:

Video: Victor King (Quest) vs Best Crew

Here's a new video of Victor "King" Kim, where he talks about his upcoming EP, new shoe line, and of course, his continued dancing:

Event Coverage: The Notorious IBE

This weekend, in the Netherlands, one of the most renowned street dance events in the world is happening right now: The Notorious IBE. Several battles have been completed already. Below are the finals that have occurred in the past two days:Day 1:

Seven2Smoke Winner: Just Do It

We*BGirlz 2 on 2 Winners: Rose and Pauline

3 on 3 Generations Battle Winners: Momentum Crew (video coming soon)

Official Recap:

Day 2:

Solo Kids Battle Winner: Artema

Super Solo BBoy Battle Winner: Pickup

Solo House Dance Winner: DillaDance

The Octogon Winner: Piecez

Powermove Battle Winner: Hill

Locking Battle Winner: Valentino Bellontoni

Official Recap:

Be sure to check back here later this week for Days 3 and 4!

Video: ReQuest Crew - "Lick Shots"

This recent video shows ReQuest (ABDC Season 6) dancing to Missy Elliott's "Lick Shots"; no further information was provided. From Juupjup Youtube Channel. Thanks for the link,Hayley!

Congratulations to Napoleon & Tabitha D'umo on their Emmy win!

Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo (aka Nappytabs) tied for an  2011 Emmy Award in choreography. They won for their work on So You think You Can Dance for :Scars”,  “Fallin”, and  “Outta Your Mind”. Click here for "Outta Your Mind" danced by Alex and Twitch -one of my favorite SYTYCD hip hop routines ever; click here to watch "Scars" danced by D-trix and Robert.  And here's "Fallin", danced by Adechike and Comfort. 

Mia Michaels also won a choreography Emmy for her work on SYTYCD, with her "Alice in Mia-land", "When We Dance", and "This Bitter Earth/on the nature of Daylight". I am disappointed that no award was given to Stacy Tookey for one of my all-time favorite SYTYCD routines -- "Mad World" danced by Billy and Aday. Click here to watch