Video: Dashaun (Vogue Evolution) stars in Voguing documentary - stunning dance!

Dashaun Evisu, member of ABDC4's Vogue Evolution, stars in a Vimeo short documentary about the current voguing movement. The dancing is knockout, and the commentary illuminating about the development of the dance movement, the stereotyping of voguers, and the description of some of Voguing's superstars (including Vogue Evolution's Leiomy).

News and video for Vogue Evolution -- San Francisco debut on June 18

Vogue Evolution (ABDC Season 4) is still active and on the scene. This May, they danced at Boston's ClimActs and  New York's Sybarite, an event for Urban Dance Alliance. SFGate reports that Vogue Evolution will make their San Francisco debut on June 18 at the 10th Fresh Meat Festival, the annual showcase of transgender and gay performers, performing a piece called  "Vogueology." According to Leiomy, "We're going to break down a lot of the techniques in vogueing, showcasing things we can't show on TV," she says. "We're gonna kick butt." Click here for details and tickets.

Video: Dashaun Wesley (Vogue Evolution) profiled in XEX Magazine

Members of Vogue Evolution (ABDC Season 4) are still active on the dance scene. XEX Magazine recently profiled Dashaun Wesley, including information on how he got started in the ballroom scene, their ABDC experience, and his other activities. The article included a short video of Dashaun's dance. 

A Third field report (listing favorite crews) for the Chicago ABDC auditions

Jean Sebastian reacts to our earlier posts about the Chicago auditions for America's Best Dance Crew Season 6. Thanks Jean! Here's the report:

I was there too from the beginning and I saw probably 35 to 50 crews, the room was hot as Hell at the beginning and nearly we keep inside. This was a really big dance room. In the registration table I looked upon a three pages of the crews that were registered to take over the dance floor.  With this detail out of my chest, the crews that take my breath away are the following: 

•  An all-girl crew (don't remember their name but I think they had someone from A.S.I.I.D. choreograph their number). These girls were hot like hell, they dance ok but they have a great opportunity to get into the show cause they have a great sex appear like the Fly Khicks from season 3. Looking forward to see them on the show.  
• Stereo Junkies. With the headphone in their heads mark something interesting, and their style of dance. Sick!!!  
• 787 Crew. I don't understand what is the problem with people leaving comments to this crew, they were great. They don’t have only the dance factor. Styles, props that they use, and the neon part is what really complements this crew. Everybody in the audition stops once to watch their performance and It was off the hook. 
• N-10city.  This crew seem to me like a part of Vogue Evolution but they bring an more hoody flavor cause they perform different styles in the same routine...and the guy with the Mow hack that I never seems before was crazy like hell.  I think they had been auditioning quite a while for ABDC and pass till the final stage but never get the call to get into the show.  I hope they made it this time.   
• And finally but not less important: 8 count.  This guys was like being seeing Blueprint back again into the stage. They were really awesome with their transitions and routine. Wasn't nothing new about it. They were one of my favorite though cause they really killed it at the call back. I know the Blueprints will be more than happy to see this crew back again into the stage of ABDC season 6. 

Video: Vogue Evolution's Prince Milan solos

Prince Milan of Vogue Evolution (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) recently performed at the New Agenda show. From the YesNewAgenda Youtube Channel. Thanks for the link, Shawn!

Help Vogue Evolution's Prince Milan win $10,000 this week on Yahoo's Ready Set Dance!

Prince Milan aka Jorel Rios of Vogue Evolution (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) is competing on this week's episode of Ready Set Dance!, a new on-line show sponsored by YAHOO!  Watch and vote for him, to help him win the $10,000 prize. I think he earned it here; if you agree -- VOTE!

Video: Vogue Evolution's Prince Milan dancing

Not too many details here and the sound quality is painful (turn your speakers WAY DOWN!), but it's great to see Prince Milan from Vogue Evolution (ABDC Season 4) again! From the Milanbitch Youtube Channel. Thanks for the tip, Ron!

Watch: Vogue Evolution's Leiomy in Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" Video

Willow Smith's music video for "Whip my Hair" is catchy and cute -- it'll definitely be a hit. Another reason I like it -- Leiomy from Vogue Evolution (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) makes a cameo starting at 2:32. Thanks for the tip, Jai and mic!

Video: Vogue Evolution dance to promote HIV Awareness

The National Minority AIDS Council held its 2010 United States Conference on AIDS, focused on mobilizing communities around HIV testing, care and treatment. During the Orlando conference, they filmed this video featuring national leaders, activists and just regular folks speaking out about HIV awareness. Members of Vogue Evolution (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) led the dancing crowd, shown at various points in the video.

Wonderful Behind the Scenes video at ABDC 4 from a crew member's perspective

I recommend that you go to Facebook to and Jose Hancock of Beat Ya Feet Kings (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4). Reason: besides being a good guy, many of you will really enjoy his   behind the scenes video showing the ABDC crews pigging out, practicing, and having fun. I really enjoyed seeing the members of Beat Ya Feet Kings, Fr3sh, Southern Movement, Vogue Evolution, Artistry in Motion, Massive Monkees, We are Heroes, and Afroborike together again. Click here to connect to Jose's profile.

Video: New performance by Vogue Evolution's Leiomy

Leiomy Mizrahi from Vogue Evolution (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) danced it out at Big Yo's in Houston on August 14, 2010. From the tmccoy1984 Youtube Channel.

Video: Vogue Evolution's Leiomy dancing at Double Dare Ball

Leiomy of Vogue Evolution (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) danced at the Double Dare Ball on June 26, 2010. Video from Urbanandra Youtube Channel.

Upcoming Events: July 1-14, 2010

7/1: Rhythm City promotional workshop 5pm, J&L Dance Center, North Bergen, NJ. 
7/1: Fanny Pak at Dance Crave in Montreal
7/2-3: Vogue Evolution  performing at Transverse stage in Toronto on 7/2 and opening for Cyndi Lauper concert in Toronto on 7/3. VE will also perform at a Hindu pride festival in the area this weekend.
7/3: East Coast Collaborative Workshop taught by Goose (Static Noyze) and BoogieMind (Boogie Bots) at Creative Image Studio in Bergenfield, NJ
7/3: Heavy Impact at House of Blues in San Diego
7/4: B-Girl Movie starring Beat Freak Lady Jules premieres on Lifetime at 4:30pm (all time zones) 
7/5-11: Blueprint Cru teaches 5 classes at the Dance Lab in Plantagenet, Ontario
7/5: Fanny Pak's Matt and Meg teaching for Triple Threat Dance Convention in Anaheim, CA
7/5-30: Summer Intensive Session 2, featuring workshops taught by members of Poreotics, Team Millennia, Boxcuttuhz, Blueprint Cru, and many other dance crews
7/9-10: BreakEFX featured at Vail International Dance Festival in Vail Colorado, sharing a stage with Savion Glover, Paul Taylor Dance Theater, Beijing Dance, and Pacific Northwest Ballet!7/9-10: Massive Monkees and Napoleon & Tabitha D'umo (ABDC choreographers) perform in DANCE This at Paramount Theater in Seattle
7/10: Poreotix and We are Heroes at Kababayan Fest in Santa Clara, CA
7/11: Quest Crew in Singapore along with Joyce and the Boys (Hip Hop International 2009)
7/15: Blueprint Cru performing at the Just For Laughs Festival hosted by Pamela Anderson in Montreal
7/17: Poreotix and We are Heroes at Kababayan Fest at Knotts Berry Farm

Leave a comment if there are other events you'd like to include in our list.

Vogue Evolution Tribute video/remix to "Creole" - found on Dashaun's new blog!

Dashaun Williams from Vogue Evolution (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) has a new website: dashaunw.com. It's a great source of news, photos, and videos of Vogue Evolution and other vogueing/housing dancers. One of my favorites from the page is this tribute video from ThePowerCycle Youtube Channel:

Upcoming Events June 11- 26 - all over the US!

6/11-12: Choreo Cookies teaching at Soundbox Summer Intensive in Houston
6/11: We are Heroes at Kress Nightclub in Los Angeles
6/11: Are You #1 Dance Competition hosted by Round 1 at Willingboro High School in Willingboro, NJ.  Doors open 4:30, show at 6pm
6/11-12: Southern Movement appearing in Showdown show in Bowling Green, KY
6/12: Workshop with Enrique (Static Noyze 6) and Ajaye (Swagger Crew) at Jeannette Neill Dance Studio in Boston 
6/12: Freak the Beat workshops at SoReal Studios in Houston, featuring Rino and Lindsey (Beat Freaks) and Jackie (SoReal Cru)
6/12: Beat Freaks Keeley at Audition Room in Westminster, CA
6/12: Rhythmology Pre-Audition Workshops  noon at Creative Image Studio, Bergenfield, NJ.6/12: Jungle Boogie workshops at Intensity Dancers Studio in Miami Lakes, FL 
6/12: Poreotix at Glam in Los Angeles
6/13: Vogue Evolution in Guyz and DollZ benefit for Haiti in New York City
6/17-6/23: JabbaWockeeZ's MUS.I.C. (with Super Cr3w as featured performers) begins its extended run in Las Vegas
6/18-19: Jungle Boogie teaching and performing in Pittsburgh 
6/18-19:  Peterson Thelisma (Strikers) teaching master class in Arlington, MA
6/19-20: Sock Hop 3 in San Francisco featuring Fr3sh (final public performance!), BreakEFX, Choreo Cookies, Kaba Modern, Funkanetry SF (the hosts), Bionic (Supreme Soul) and many more!
6/19-26: Fanny Pak workshops all over - 6/19 Beau at Stylz Studio in Covina, CA 3pm and Jayvee Dance Center in Alhambra 8pm; 6/23 Glenda with Della (ASIID) at Jayvee Dance Center in Alhambra; 6/25-27 Matt teaching at Intrigue Dance Intensive in Fort Lauderdale FL;  6/26 Beau teaching at Jayvee Dance Center (still in Alhambra!); 6/26 Glenda teaching at new studio in Chino Hills
6/19: Groovaloos Hip Hop workshop in Signal Hills, CA
6/19: Blueprint performing at Festival SiDanse AIDS benefit in Chicoutimi, Quebec 
6/23-27: TL (Blueprint) teaching at Connected Dance Convention in Bristol, VA
6/24: San Diego's Best Dance Crew competition at the San Diego State Fair. Competitors include Kaba Modern, Choreo Cookies, Instant Noodles, 220 (Second to None), and Team Millennia
6/25: Hype 5-0 to perform at Michael Jackson tribute in Honolulu 
6/26: Ellen Kim (L0st Kids) and Brian Puspos (SoReal Cru) teaching at Soundbox in Houston
6/26: Workshop featuring instructors from Boxcuttuhz, Quest, Supreme Soul, and other top crews at House of Mayhem Studio in San Mateo, CA. Presale tickets available now!
6:27: CJ and Isaac (Heavy Impact) in M.I.S.U. Opportunity Workshop at Alhambra, CA 
7/9-10: Massive Monkees and Napoleon & Tabitha D'umo (ABDC choreographers) perform in DANCE This at Paramount Theater in Seattle

Leave a comment if there are other events you'd like to include in our list.

Upcoming Events - Week of May 28

• 5/21-5/30: LXD performing in the Glee tour in California, Illinois, and NY. Good luck trying to get tickets!
• 5:28: Dumbo of Poreotix teaching a workshop in Roselle Park, NJ
• 5/28-29: Massive Monkees Weekend in Seattle
• 5/29: Welcome home bash for Hype 5-0 in Honolulu
• 5/29: Poreotix,  Blueprint, Static Noyze, Jungle Boogie, Rhythm City, BeatYaFeet Kings, Southern Movement, Vogue Evolution, FR3SH!and dozens of other crews in exhibition and competition at World of Dance NY in Brooklyn
• 5/29: Super Cr3w performing at Sun Tzu Sound in Seattle
• 5/30: Members of Blueprint Cru, Static Noyze and Heavy Impact teach workshops at Pearl Studios in NY
• 5/30: Poreotix workshop at Pearl Studios in NY
• 5/30: Poreotix performance at Amnesia nightclub in NY 
• 5/31 - 6/3: GOP Boot Camp and tryouts in Puerto Rico 
• 6/5: Poreotix performing at Soundbox in Houston

Leave a comment if there are other events you'd like to include in our list.

World of Dance NY May 29: All-star line-up for exhibition, industry showcase AND competition!

World of Dance New York returns on Saturday May 29. They booked a larger venue and MANY more acts. The cool thing that distinguishes WOD from other similar events is that it celebrates dance instead of just focusing on the competition. You'll see a raft of different styles and levels of expertise It gives many crews a chance to show their latest moves and many fans a chance to see their old favorites and find some new ones. Click here for information and tickets.
 
The industry showcase features America's Best Dance Crew veterans including Poreotix, Blueprint Cru, Jungle Boogie, Static Noyze6, Beat Ya Feet Kings, Southern Movement, Vogue Evolution, and Rhythm City. 

Exhibition crews (not competing) include: Culture Shock DC, Formality, Fr3sh Dance Company, Future Shock, Kick Rock Crew, GnC, Mass Appeal, Mighty Shock, Project Nailz, Side Project and the Professionals.

There are  25 competitors including many familiar to people who follow the ABDC auditions and other competitions. These include: EPIC Motion, Fr3sh Juniors, Full Force, Part Time Models, Project D, Rhythmology, Static Noyze, World Class, and WyldStyl. And there will be a lot of vendors with new merchandise. I'll be there; I strongly recommend East Coast dance fans to join me.

Upcoming Events - May 21-31, 2010

• 5/21:  Adrian Causing of Fr3sh teaching workshop at DLM Studio in Toronto at 11am
• 5/21-26: JabbaWockeeZ MUS.I.C show in Las Vegas, with Super Cr3w as featured performers
• 5/21-5/30: LXD performing in the Glee tour in California, Illinois, and NY. Good luck trying to get tickets!
• 5/21: Supreme Soul performing in Pleasanton, CA
• 5/21: Blueprint Cru at Tonic Club in Montreal. Click here for tickets
• 5/21: Poreotix, Tripl3 Threat, and DeLa Femme at Pulse Lounge in San Francisco
• 5/22: Body Rock in San Diego, with Boxcuttuhz, KM Legacy, SH!kingz and many more crews in exhibition and competition. Click here for details 
• 5/22: Beat Freaks teaching workshops at Rock with H.E.R. in Phoenix, AZ
• 5/22: Royal Flush dance at Fierce Dance Battle 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky
• 5/23: Adrian Causing of Fr3sh teaching Culture Shock Toronto workshop at Goodlife Fitness Manulife Center in Toronto, 3pm
• 5:28: Dumbo of Poreotix teaching a workshop in Roselle Park, NJ
• 5/28-29: Massive Monkees Weekend in Seattle
• 5/29: Welcome home bash for Hype 5-0 in Honolulu
• 5/29: Poreotix,  Blueprint, Static Noyze, Jungle Boogie, Rhythm City, BeatYaFeet Kings, Southern Movement, Vogue Evolution, FR3SH!and dozens of other crews in exhibition and competition at World of Dance NY in Brooklyn
• 5/29: Super Cr3w performing at Sun Tzu Sound in Seattle
• 5/30: Poreotix performance at Amnesia nightclub in NY 
• 5/31 - 6/3: GOP Boot Camp and tryouts in Puerto Rico

Leave a comment if there are other events you'd like to include in our list.

Upcoming events: May 14-31, 2010

• 5/14-26: JabbaWockeeZ MUS.I.C show in Las Vegas, with Super Cr3w as featured performers
• 5/14: Poreotix performing at Marbella in Hollywood, CA 
• 5/15-5/30: LXD performing in the Glee tour in California, Illinois, and NY. Good luck trying to get tickets!
• 5/21: Supreme Soul performing in Pleasanton, CA
• 5/21: Blueprint Cru at Tonic Club in Montreal. Click here for tickets
• 5/21: Poreotix, Tripl3 Threat, and DeLa Femme at Pulse Lounge in San Francisco
• 5/22: Body Rock in San Diego, with Boxcuttuhz, KM Legacy, SH!kingz and many more crews in exhibition and competition. Click here for details 
• 5/22: Beat Freaks teaching workshops at Rock with H.E.R. in Phoenix, AZ
• 5/29: Welcome home bash for Hype 5-0 in Honolulu
• 5/29: Poreotix,  Blueprint, Static Noyze, Jungle Boogie, BeatYaFeet Kings, Southern Movement, Vogue Evolution, FR3SH!and dozens of other crews in exhibition and competition at World of Dance NY in Brooklyn
• 5/30: Poreotix performance at Amnesia nightclub in NY

Leave a comment if there are other events you'd like to include in our list.

Upcoming Events - Week of April 30

4/30: Poreotix workshop at Team Millennia Dance Studio in LaHabra, CA 

4/30: Quest performing at Kollaboration in Columbus, MO 

4/30: Super Cr3w showcase in at SUNY Oswego in NY

4/30-5/1: Beat Freaks at Disney Grad Nights in Orlando, FL

5/1: DraZtik, Static Noyze, Phunk Phenonomen, NIA, and many other crews at Prelude New England in Boston

5/1: Wyld Styl performs at 'East Meets West' VIII in Houston, TX 

5/1: Quest performing at 2 Countries 1 Cause benefit in Philadelphia, PA

5/1: Heavy Impact workshop at Team Millennia Dance Studio in LaHabra, CA 

5/1: Vogue Evolution workshop at Gloria Eve Foundation in Hempstead NY

5/2: Vogue Evolution at The Mezzanine in State College, PA

5/2: Matt Cady (Fanny Pak) workshop in Chicago, IL

5/7-5/26: JabbaWockeeZ (with Super Cr3w as featured performers) in MUS.I.C. in Las Vegas, NV.