Saturday, July 7, 2012

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #2 - Mos Wanted Crew

Over 800 people voted in our poll of the favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew, and we're posting the countdown each day, down to the #1 favorite dance for the season. People were encouraged to vote for up to 4 performances in the survey.

Coming in at #2 in our countdown is -- Mos Wanted Crew dancing to Flo Rida's  "In the Ayer ", with 37% of respondents calling it one of their favorite performances.   Watch it again here:

Come back tomorrow for the #1 performance in our countdown!

Video: Redbull BC One's "BreakN Reality" features Lilou

RedBull BC One created a new TV series called Break'n Reality that follows three of the world's best B-Boys: Lilou, Roxrite and Neguin. This trailers shows Lilou dancing and discussing what it's like to be followed by a TV crew for this series. From RedbullMusic Youtube.

Video: 8 Flavahz Master Class

8 Flavahz taught a master class for BoogieZone at Utopia Dance Center in Torrance, CA. From the 8Flavahz Vimeo Channel

Friday, July 6, 2012

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #3 - IaMmE!!

Over 800 people voted in our poll of the favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew, and we're posting the countdown each day, down to the #1 favorite dance for the season. People were encouraged to vote for up to 4 performances in the survey.

Coming in at #3 in our countdown is -- IaMmE (the ABDC Season 6 winners) dancing to Katy Perry's "ET", with 35% of respondents calling it one of their favorite performances. We know that some people believe that this survey should have been limited to Season 7 crews, but the popularity of this performance may say something about this season. Watch it again here:

Come back tomorrow for the #2 performance in our countdown!

Dancing and interviews from Elektrolytes' Homecoming Show

Pacific Rim covered the Homecoming show for Elektrolytes (America's Best Dance Crew Season 7 winners) in Gilbert, AZ on June 30, 2012. Their video is a mix of interviews, dance snippets, and the scene at the show. As mentioned in the video, Elektrolytes plan to return to Hip Hop International later this month.

Today's Inspirations sort-of-dance video: "Sorted This Way" (Lady Gaga/Harry Potter parody)

The dancing is not ready-for-primetime, but who cares. It's Hufflepuff pride day in this video from notliterally Youtube.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #4 - 8 Flavahz

Over 800 people voted in our poll of the favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew, and we're posting the countdown each day, down to the #1 favorite dance for the season. People were encouraged to vote for up to 4 performances in the survey.

Coming in at #4 in our countdown is 8 Flavahz dancing to Madonna's "Vogue", with 34% of respondents calling it one of their favorite performances. Watch it again here:
Come back tomorrow for the #3 performance in our countdown!

Video: Jet Li (Poreotics) free-style and EMVB Beatboxing

Recently, Jet Li (Poreotics) collaborated with EMVB on a freestyle session at an Acrylick store. From DJ Erok's Vimeo channel.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #5 - Mos Wanted Crew

Over 800 people voted in our poll of the favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew, and we're posting the countdown each day, down to the #1 favorite dance for the season. People were encouraged to vote for up to 4 performances in the survey.

Coming in at #5 in our countdown is Mos Wanted Crew's Master Mix Challenge during David Guetta Week, with 33% of respondents calling it one of their favorite performances. Watch it again here:
Come back tomorrow for the #4 performance in our countdown!

Independence Day video: revolutionary war hiphop dance + history lesson song from Astronautilus

Happy United States Independence Day. Here's a video to celebrate, complete with dancing revolutionary war soldier and appropriate history song:  "The Trouble Hunters" by Astronautilus. On CapBlackard Youtube. You know, the movie Step Up Revolution should have been released today. Oh well. Wishing all of you a relaxing day with lots of good food, good friends, and fireworks!

Video: Mike Song's Tutting tutorial, part II

Mike Song continues his tutting lessons on MikeSongDance Youtube. Click here for Part I.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #6 - Elektrolytes

Over 800 people voted in our poll of the favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew, and we're posting the countdown each day, down to the #1 favorite dance for the season. People were encouraged to vote for up to 4 performances in the survey.

Elektrolytes's "Champagne Showers" during LMFAO Week came in 6th, with 32% of readers voting it as one of their favorites. Watch it again now: 

Come back tomorrow for the #5 performance in our countdown!

New Video series: Summer in the city, this week starring Ricky Cole (Mos Wanted Crew) & Richie Greenfield (AGT)

DanceOn is beginning a new weekly video series called Summer in the City. The premiere episode features Ricky Cole from Mos Wanted Crew, and Richie Greenfield from America's Got Talent dancing under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles.

Video: Dragon House - "Popping Off In Atlanta" featuring Nonstop + SYTYCD's Glitch, Andre, Boris

"Popping off in Atlanta" is the latest video from Dragon House, a group in Atlanta whose members are getting national attention because of So You Think You Can Dance (Cyrus 'Glitch' Spencer, Andre Rucker, Boris Penton) and Marquese 'Nonstop' Scott's viral "Pumped Up Kicks" dance video. This latest is a natural setting and has inspired hot emotions of love and hate from the Youtube commenter crowd. From WHZGUD2 Youtube. Thanks for the link, PerezOverride!

Latest videos from America's Got Talent: return of 787 Crew, Scott Brothers

America's Got Talent held their first quarter-finals show on July 2, 2012, with results to be aired tonight (July 3). Thanks for the tip, Wings!  Two dance groups are in contention:
- 787 Crew Crew (America's Best Dance Crew Season 6) returned, to mixed feedback



- Scott Brothers, a duo with intricate popping and miming, got raves for originality from the judges.

Which of these do you think should make it to the semi-finals?

Monday, July 2, 2012

New dance tutorial from Jabbawockeez: Chris teaches The Freeze

Time for your next dance lesson. Jabbawockeez Chris breaks down the freeze on thewockeez Youtube. He makes it look easy!

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #7 RNG

Over 800 people voted in our poll of the favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew, and we're posting the countdown each day, down to the #1 favorite dance for the season. People were encouraged to vote for up to 4 performances in the survey.

RNG's "HYFR" during Drake Week came in 7th, with 31% of readers voting it as one of their favorites. Watch it again now:

Come back tomorrow for the #6 performance in our countdown!

Videos: Mike Song - "Cmon Talk" & Fingertutting for baby

Mike Song's (Kaba Modern Legacy, Kinjaz) latest video is a simple studio setting but some fresh clean moves from him and fellow Kinjaz members: Joesar Alva (ex-Boogie Bots), Anthony Lee, Jason Bueno, and Jed Florano. From mikeosong Youtube. Thanks for the tip Greg and PerezOverride!

Totally different by worthy of going viral: Mike tuts for his niece, a cute baby who is fascinated by the action.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #8 Fanny Pak

Over 800 people voted in our poll of the favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew, and we're posting the countdown each day, down to the #1 favorite dance for the season. People were encouraged to vote for up to 4 performances in the survey.

Fanny Pak's "International Love" during Pitbull Week came in 8th, with 26% of readers voting it as one of their favorites. Watch it again now:

Come back tomorrow for the #8 performance in our countdown!

Videos: Poreotics vs. Blank Canvas in Exhibition Battle

Jet Li and Can from Poreotics (ABDC5 winners) participated in an exhibition popping battle against Ian and Brandon from Blank Canvas, during a visit to Hawaii in June 2012. From Poreotics Youtube. Here are the two videos of the battle -- who won?