Christopher 'Pharside' Jennings and Krystal Meraz -- the directors and choreographers for Academy of Villains -- created a concept video to "100" just after the crew left America's Got Talent. The Youtube description says it all: "This video is a shout out to everyone in the industry that has never changed and always kept it 100% real with people. I've learned and experienced first hand how fake people can get in this industry, and wanted to show that i can dance just like you, but i don't choose to. Appreciate every one's art form and dance, and make sure you always keep it 100% real with people... or there is no friendship or trust. Thank you for watching." From pharside Youtube
Showing posts with label Academy of Villains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Academy of Villains. Show all posts
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Video: Academy of Villains on America's Got Talent
Academy of Villains -- US winners at this year's Hip Hop International -- competed on America's Got Talent on August 14, 2012. We'll find out tonight if they made it to the next round. Here's their performance:
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Video: Academy of Villains - first prize performance at 2012 Dance2Dance Competition
Academy of Villains took first place at the Dance2Dance World Streetdance competition in Zurich on June 30, 2012. The Dance2DanceTV Youtube Channel has many other watch-worthy performances from the event. Thanks for the tip, PerezOverride!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Official Body Rock 2012 Videos
Even though we posted the uStream of Body Rock a while back, we've been waiting for these HD videos to make this post.
First up (below) are the winners and ABDC6 alumni, Request. Simply dope. Everything from grimy to sexy, along with a great message as well. And they do it with less than half the members of any other crew.
Second place went to Academy of Villains. This crew can't seem to get a break, but man are they consistently top notch. Led by Pharside, with a theme that they bring to life, as well as probably the dopest closer I've ever seen, AOV represents the Bay Area to the fullest. Skool District all day.
Third place goes to Choreo Cookies. Always bringing a great theme, here they show their love for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Does anyone else think they'd fit right in with the Cirque du Soleil Show?
The editors would also like to give a shoutout to some other crews that performed.
ABDC Alum Kaba Modern had a pretty dope routine. I particularly enjoyed the first half, and Kaba Modern shows why they're considered ABDC Royalty.
Another Bay Area crew, the Company is one of our favorite crews to perform here. They really evoke an emotion, without having to go over the top, all while being crisp, technical, and all around excellent dancers.
We also have to give props to 220, who also brought a clever prop use to the stage, with their headphones really matching up to how they use the music. It's subtle, but clever and entertaining at the same time.
Finally, last but not least, GRV brings one of the most touching pieces we've seen in a while. It's dedicated to their fellow member Sharon Higgins, who passed away last year. The video opens with a dedication to her, and it ends with probably the most touching and at the same time impressive spoken-word choreography we've seen.
Who rocked your body this Body Rock? Let us know below! As more videos come out, we'll highlight them as well.
First up (below) are the winners and ABDC6 alumni, Request. Simply dope. Everything from grimy to sexy, along with a great message as well. And they do it with less than half the members of any other crew.
Second place went to Academy of Villains. This crew can't seem to get a break, but man are they consistently top notch. Led by Pharside, with a theme that they bring to life, as well as probably the dopest closer I've ever seen, AOV represents the Bay Area to the fullest. Skool District all day.
Third place goes to Choreo Cookies. Always bringing a great theme, here they show their love for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Does anyone else think they'd fit right in with the Cirque du Soleil Show?
The editors would also like to give a shoutout to some other crews that performed.
ABDC Alum Kaba Modern had a pretty dope routine. I particularly enjoyed the first half, and Kaba Modern shows why they're considered ABDC Royalty.
Another Bay Area crew, the Company is one of our favorite crews to perform here. They really evoke an emotion, without having to go over the top, all while being crisp, technical, and all around excellent dancers.
We also have to give props to 220, who also brought a clever prop use to the stage, with their headphones really matching up to how they use the music. It's subtle, but clever and entertaining at the same time.
Finally, last but not least, GRV brings one of the most touching pieces we've seen in a while. It's dedicated to their fellow member Sharon Higgins, who passed away last year. The video opens with a dedication to her, and it ends with probably the most touching and at the same time impressive spoken-word choreography we've seen.
Who rocked your body this Body Rock? Let us know below! As more videos come out, we'll highlight them as well.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Body Rock 2012 Results
Tonight in San Diego was Body Rock 2012. Here are the results:
Videos will be posted as soon as possible! Congratulations to the winners!
1st Place : ReQuest Dance Crew-Auckland, New Zealand
2nd Place: Academy of Villains-Bay Area, California
3rd Place: Choreo Cookies-San Diego, California
Monday, April 9, 2012
Videos: More WOD LA performances: GRV, AOV, Beta 010,Chachi
World of Dance posted highlights from this weekend's WOD Los Angeles, including the three top competitors in the upper division, and exhibition dancers Chachi Gonzalez (from IaMmE), and Les Twins. Here's 1st place winner GRV. Click here to watch Academy of Villains, Beta 010, and Chachi.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Video: Mike Song & Pharside (Supreme Soul) - "Something Different"
Here is Pharside's latest video from his official Youtube Channel. This time, he teams up with Mike Song for his very first concept video.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Video: Academy of Villains - Dubsidia-Elekktroshockk
Straight from their strong showing at VIBE XVII, Academy of Villains made a powerful new video called 'Dubsidia-Elekktroshock'. The dance is choreographed and led by AOV's founder Chris 'Pharside' Jennings (member of ABDC2's Supreme Soul) . On Pharside Youtube
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Vibe XVII: Choreo Cookies, AOV & Kaori Alive Performances
This past Sunday, Vibe 17 Dance Competition took place. These are the results for the Top 3:
1st Place - Choreo Cookies, 2nd Place - Academy of Villains, 3rd Place - Kaori Alive. Shoutout to all the other crews that performed! More videos will be posted here, as soon as we can get a hold of them. Click here to read a review of the acts from the Daily Princetonian.
Click here to watch the performances from Academy of Villains and Kaori Alive.
Click here to watch the performances from Academy of Villains and Kaori Alive.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Video: Pharside & Academy of Villains - "Bare Bad Habit"
Chris 'Pharside' Jennings (member of ABDC's Supreme Soul) choreographed and danced "Bare Bad Habit" with Krystal Meraz and Academy of Villains (which he helped found). This is the first video that Pharside filmed -- hope there's many more! From Youtube.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Video: Ellen Kim and Krystal Meraz workshop - "My Speakers"
Ellen Kim and Krystal Meraz danced together to "My Speakers" at an Academy of Villains workshop. From ellenkimCHEEE Youtube.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Video: Lando Wilkins (Boxcuttuhz) choreo w/ ABDC alums, Ian Eastwood, Jun Quemado & more
Lando Wilkins (Boxcuttuhz, Mos Wanted Crew, Movement Lifestyle) choreographed and dances with "random talented dancers" including Ian Eastwood, Jun Quemado, Joesar Alva (ABDC's Boogie Bots), Pharside Jennings (ABDC2's Supreme Soul, Academy of Villains), Mami Kanemitsu (ABDC's We are Heroes), Aye Hasegawa (Boxcuttuhz), Amanda Grind, Krystal Meraz (Academy of Villains), Knicole Haggins, Terence Dickson (The LXD, and Jonathan Rabon.
This is the first in a series of videos where dancers will create performances within a day -- rehearsing one day/night and filming the next day to see what can be accomplished in "the heat of the moment". From LandoWilkins Youtube.
This is the first in a series of videos where dancers will create performances within a day -- rehearsing one day/night and filming the next day to see what can be accomplished in "the heat of the moment". From LandoWilkins Youtube.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Video: Pharside Demo
Pharside (Supreme Soul/Academy of Villains) uploaded a demo video onto his YouTube channel. The video was put together by his editor and showcases his abilities as a popper and a choreographer.
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