Exclusive: Victor Kim & Chris interview Dtrix at ABDC7 finale: Mos Wanted Crew, Elektrolytes, & some crewmate secrets

Victor Kim (Quest and Fallen Kings crews) and Chris Trondsen interviewed America's Best Dance Crew judge (and former Quest member) Dtrix after the finale of ABDC season 7. Dtrix talks about.how he feels about Elektrolytes winning ABDC, how he misses Mos Wanted Crew and how hard their elimination was, what's next for Dtrix, and how Victor and Dtrix make each other happy or gross each other out.

Exclusive: Greg (Stepboys) & Chris interview Lauren Froderman at ABDC: life with Dtrix, mutual secrets

Chris Trondsen  and Greg Saniatan (Stepboys) interview Lauren Froderman (winner of So You think you can Dance Season 7) backstage at America's Best Dance Crew's LMFAO challenge. Lauren talks about being D-trix's girlfriend, her impressions of ABDC and love for Stepboys, what Dtrix is like at home, and whether she'll be involved with SYTYCD. Greg tells a secret about Lauren and Lauren tells secrets about Greg, and they tell how to follow on Facebook, Twitter, websites, Youtube, and Instagram

Exclusive interview: DTrix advice to ABDC crews at Drake Challenge taping: "Be yourself and be weird"

Emilio Dosal (IaMmE) and Chris Trondsen interviewed America's Best Dance Crew judge D-trix (Dominic Sandoval) before the taping of the ABDC Drake Challenge. Dtrix talks about Season 7 as going back to dance (rather than mostly tricks), advice for crews to get more votes, what it's like to judge young crews vs the most professional crews, and how hard it is to judge crews he knew before ABDC

ABDC 7: Michelle Mcnulty talks Casting + D-Trix as Judge

Here's another interview with ABDC's Casting Director, Michelle Mcnulty. She talks about what to expect from this new season of ABDC:

Video: Dtrix tutorial on how to air flare

Got some extra time during your holiday break? Learn to air flare from Domininc 'Dtrix' Sandoval (America's Best Dance Crew judge, member of ABDC3's Quest Crew, So You Think You Can Dance all-star, & Youtube Family member). From VincaniTV Youtube which has a good series of videos teaching basic bboy moves.

Video: Dtrix, NigaHiga, Movement Lifestyle & B-boy Morris - "Christmas Swag"

More Christmas goodness from the dance community: D-trix (America's Best Dance Crew judge, Clown Prince) joins Ryan 'NigaHiga' with superb dancing from Movement Lifestyle and B-boy Morris for some "Christmas Swag". From TheDOMINICshow Youtube. Ho Ho Ho.

Legendary Hip Hop | Tight Eyez - Rize

Over the course of Legendary Hip Hop, we've covered bboying, locking, and popping. It's time now to cover another style of dance, near and dear to the hearts of certain readers in the community - KRUMP.

During ABDC6, Judge Dtrix mentioned that Tight Eyez (Street Kingdom) was a living legend for having helped create this dance style, and made reference to a movie Rize. Rize was a documentary in 2005 that helped bring awareness not only to KRUMP, but also the related style of Clowning. While a single movie on the history of dance does not an expert make, I still strongly recommend that you find the time to watch this movie and educate yourself on at least part of the origins of this dance style.

In this clip, Tommy the Clown (originator of the Clowning style), hosts a competition between krumpers and clowners of Los Angeles, judged by the volume of the crowds reaction after each set. Watch for the 3:45 mark when Tight Eyez (in a yellow shirt) comes up and rips apart the stage on behalf of the krumpers.

Unfortunately, due to Youtube restrictions, we can't embed the clip here, but click through here to watch it on Youtube!

Peace
-Ninjaboi

Video: "You're not going to be the great breakdancer you think you are"

D-trix linked to this video on Facebook with the comment: "THE BEST DANCE VIDEO EVER!!!  NOPE, SCRAP THAT...BEST VIDEO EVER!"  I don't know about that, but this WILL be getting some major play.

Video: WoD Nightlife feat. Jawn Ha, D-trix, Lando Wilkins, Jun Quemado, and more

In anticipation for World of Dance: Bay Area (this Saturday, August 20th), here is a video from the official World Of Dance Tour Youtube channel, [WORLDOFDANCETOUR].

Featuring most of the members of Mos Wanted Crew, D-trix, and Alan Troung (ArchiTEKS), this clip shows just how World Of Dance parties, once the shows are over. Remember to get your tickets for World of Dance: Bay Area, right [Here]:

Interview: Will D-trix still be on for ABDC Season 7?

D-trix is still waiting on his contract confirmation for ABDC 7, but it seems like there is a good chance that we may see the former member of Quest Crew, for another Season.

For the rest of the interview, D-trix talks more about his experience at HHI, possibly changing his hair for the new season of ABDC, and how he wants to work with Justin Bieber:

Exclusive interview: D-trix talks about HHI, upcoming season of ABDC

D-trix  talks to Chris Trondsen at the Hip Hop International finals about Randy Jackson's HHI award (and his relationship with Randy), which crews he wants to watch at HHI, how Parris of ReQuest has influenced the dance world, how exciting it is to be recognized by people from other countries, America's Best Dance Crew coming back (and whether he'll be with it), what he'd like to see in the next season of ABDC , and how D-trix parties in Vegas . Thanks to MOVeMEDIA for camera and production on these HHI videos.

Video: D-trix, Dkwan, Vincanity @ Passion Show

This video was taken of D-trix, and his friends Dkwan & Vincanity (2ndNature Crew). These freestyles have a great mix of popping, and breaking. Subscribe to [Its2ndNature] for more on the members of 2ndNature Crew. Thanks Youtuber, JRiv000, for the link on this performance!

Legendary Moments: Turn Phrase (Japan) at BOTY 2007

Many readers may remember D-trix's famous headspin on a piano, during OrQuestra, ultimately leading Quest Crew to victory in Season 3. However, most readers may not know where the inspiration for such an amazing act, came from.

Here we have the 'Best Showcase' performance of Battle Of The Year (BOTY) 2007. Turn Phrase Crew's performance became especially notorious because of the World's greatest headspin bboy, Bboy Aichi, and his mind-blowing solo at 4:26!

Video: Hip Hop International press conference with Randy Jackson, Elektrolytes, ICONic Boyz, Dtrix, Toni Basil

 At the press conference for Hip Hop International, the organizers talk about the camaraderie and love in the hip hop community.  Howard Schwartz talks about why Randy Jackson deserves the HHI Living Legend award. Randy explains how HHI led to the creation of America's Best Dance Crew.  And there brief appearances by Dtrix, Toni Basil, Elektrolytes, and ICONic Boyz.  Thanks to MOVeMEDIA for the camera and production help.

Videos: Fallen Kingz at HHI -- winning 3 vs. 3 battle, freestyling with Dtrix

Dereleek, Morris, and Swellz1 -- members of Fallen Kingz -- won the Hip Hop International 3 vs 3 this year. Here's video of their final battle against Mexico's Kadetes del Toke. 
 
Also, D-Trix, Bboy Dereleek, and Bboy Swellz1 freestyled at HHI. Thank you, adob0streak, for the link! You can follow the Fallen Kingz members on Twitter: twitter.com/dereleektv, twitter.com/bboy_swellz, twitter.com/iammorris

Video: Chachi (I.aM.mE) and Mos Wanted Crew Workshop

Here is the latest upload from Mos Wanted Crew's official Youtube channel, [MosWantedCrewTV]. Chachi taught her choreography to "Bet I Bust" during the week of Hip Hop International. Also featured in this video are Brian Puspos and Jawn Ha (Mos Wanted).

*REMINDER: If you live in the area, don't miss out on the brand new "Mos Wanted Mondays" workshops, at the Quest Learning Center, every monday at 8pm. This first monday, was taught by D-Trix. Next Monday will be taught by Chachi, and the following Monday will be led by Bam Martin!

Video: Dtrix teaches how to plank

From theDOMINICshow Youtube -- a dance for the rest of us: The Plank (also featuring Quest's Victor Kim).

First recaps of ABDC's Finale

• AV Club has a great in-depth review of the entire season including the superstar concept, the problems with the voting system, and best/worst moments.
• Ology is shocked that IaMmE won and gave JabbaWockeeZ a perfect score
• Too Interesting for Twitter focuses on reviewing the champions, with astute observations like "only Quest Crew could make it cool performing in onezies"
• CMR loved most of the performances but was disappointed that D-trix didn't join Quest Crew onstage in their performance

SYTYCD videos and ABDC connections: Samara Cohen, Virgil Gadson

sIt looks like So You Think You Can Dance is going to be the summer series to watch for fans of America's Best Dance Crew. Virgil Gadson of Phresh Select made it to the Las Vegas round on the show -- click here to watch his performance. We think this is the first time that an ABDC alum went on to the second round on SYTYCD, though we know it's gone the other way with SYTYCD alums later appearing on ABDC (e.g., D-trix and Hok of Quest, Brandon of Dynamic Edition, PacMan of IaMmE, Donyelle of Artistry in Motion). And, here's the audition appearance from wacker Samara Cohen. Thanks for the tips, MichaelC.,Altern, and DirtfaceX!

Exclusive Interview: D-trix "ABDC is also "America's Favorite Dance Crew"

ABDC judge D-trix talked to Glenda Morales (Fanny Pak) and Chris Tronden before the taping of ABDC's Kanye West Challenge. D-trix talks about how he met Glenda at auditions for So You Think You Can Dance, his ballet moves at World of Dance San Diego, how he feels about the Top 3 on Season 6, and advice he'd give to the Top 2 crews going forward. Thanks to MOVeMEDIA!