New Beat Freaks Social Network Site - Beatfreaksfans.ning.com

As noted last month, Beat Freaks have done better than any other ABDC crew in connecting to their fans using social networking tools. Well, they've added another one: beatfreaksfans.ning.com. I've just joined and I recommend it to all Beat Freaks fans -- it's got a dynamic calendar, ALL the latest videos and photos, a forum, and a groups page for fans and Beat Freaks causes. Check it out.

The LXD: Dance + Comic Book Superheroes!

LXD dance crew announced a partnership with Agility Studios to create an original narrative web series dubbed The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD). John Chu (the director of Step Up 2) will direct the online series which is scheduled to launch early this summer.

The show will chronicle the formation of “the most elite dance crew in the world,” tracing the origins of the seven schools of dance that make up the famed crew. Chu blends comic-book style characters with a fictional cinematic narrative. The story begins with the modern day regrouping of a 1930’s era dance troupe birthed out of the traveling circus circuit.

Kaba Modern Interview Part II -- Unique Talents and What's on their IPODs

We interviewed Kaba Modern at the Wuzzup Cafe in Bergenfield NJ on April 5, 2009. Sorry for the sound quality -- this was filmed in a noisy restaurant and I definitely need better equipment!

In this last part of our interview, they talk more about how life has changed since America's Best Dance Crew, advice for people who want to become professional dancers, their unique talents, and what's on their IPODs.

Super Cr3w Photoshoot -- Resonating Art

Super Cr3w just participated in a professional photoshoot for Resonating Art. Here are 2 of the fantastic images of the winners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 2. The photographers managed to capture a rare beauty and fun in the crew's moves. Click here to see the full set at Supercr3w.com.

Fanny Pak's Glenda teaching 'Girls on the Dance Floor' at Funkanometry SF

Glenda Morales from Fanny Pak taught a workshop at Funkanometry SF on March 23, 2009. Here's video of the class dancing with her. If you're in the San Francisco area, you might want to try out their classes (details here). Thanks for the tip, RLY723!

Quest & Beat Freaks in NJ: Tickets now on sale!

As announced, Beat Freaks and Quest will be appearing in the Ritz Theater in Elizabeth, New Jersey on Saturday May 2. At this point Sass X7 are also confirmed, and other ABDC acts are expected to perform. The show starts at 5pm, and tickets cost $27.50-$77.5o, with a portion going to the Children's Chance Foundation. Click here to purchase tickets.

The America's Best Dance Crew groups will also participate in a workshop and a meet and greet on Sunday May 3. Details to follow soon!

Fan Favorite for Season 3: Boxucuttuhz Bonafied Lovin

Though Boxcuttuhz did not make our top 10 favorites for America's Best Dance Crew Season 3, their performance of Bonafied Lovin tied for #11 in our poll. They performed the dance in the Sudden Death challenge in Week 1. To watch the entire performance legally, click on the full episode from MTV, then go to 37:38.

Here's the legal clip from Fanscape Videos. There are bootleg versions out there that Viacom is trying to shut down -- find them on your own!

Kaba Modern Interview Part I - How life has changed since ABDC

We interviewed Kaba Modern at a meet & greet at the Wuzzup Cafe in Bergenfield, NJ on April 5, 2009. Apologies for the sound quality -- the interview took place in a noisy restaurant. I am investing in a new camera system that will improve audio for future interviews.

In this first video, the Kaba Modern members (plus manager Arnel Calvario, minus Jia Huang) talk about how Kaba Modern started, their upcoming plans, and how life has changed for them since they appeared on America's Best Dance Crew. The interviewer for the first two questions Celina Joco, the fan who created the wonderful Kaba Modern poster.

Kaba Modern Legacy at SUNY Geneseo

Kaba Modern Legacy performed at SUNY Geneseo on April 4. Click here for the report from The Lamron (the SUNY Geneseo student newspaper). Nikkokin on Youtube has the videos -- despite the video's name, here's the first part.

Click here to see the second part of the performance.

Reader Favorite for ABDC Season 3: Team Millennia Me Against The Music

Though Team Millennia did not make our top 10 favorites for America's Best Dance Crew Season 3, their performance of Me Against the Music was a strong vote-getter in our poll. They performed the dance in the Britney Spears challenge in Week 3. To watch the entire performance legally, click on this link to the MTV episode, then go to 30:03.

Here's the clip from Fanscape Videos. There may be illegal copies available on Youtube and elsewhere -- find them yourself!


Next: Boxcuttuhz and Bonafied Lovin!

Kaba Modern Meet & Greet Report Part I

Kaba Modern (the America's Best Dance Crew Season 1 favorites minus Jia Huang, who is on tour as a backup dancer for Britney Spears) showed up at the Wuzzup Cafe in Bergenfield New Jersey on April 5, to meet with fans too young to attend their nightclub show. Dozens showed up to meet the crew, talk to their favorites, and get some autographs. The crew members and their manager Arnel Calvario (also an awesome dancer and choreographer) good naturedly signed photos, posters, Tshirts, even the shirts on fan's backs. Afterwards, they sat down with us to answer some fan questions. Come back this weekend for the interview (having some technical difficulties -- sorry for the delay!).

Click here for more pictures from the meet and greet.

Kaba Modern NY Performance Video

Kaba Modern performed at Touch in New York City on April 5. Here's a fresh angle on their performance, from Jaylinga's Youtube channel.
FYI -- We attended the meet-and-greet for Kaba Modern before this performance, and will post our photos and the interview video shortly.

Classic older Quest Video - Dance Like Michael Jackson

For those of you needing a Thursday Quest fix now that America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 is gone: reader ABDC refers this Far*East movement video from 2008: Dance Like Michael Jackson.

Exclusive Interview with Super Cr3w, Part V: Where will they be in 5 years?

We interviewed Super Cr3w on March 28, 2009 during their visit to New York City. In Part V (the last video of the interview, they talk about America's Best Dance Crew Season 3, what they'll be doing in 5 years, and give a number of shoutouts to friends, Beat Freaks, and us!

Here are the other parts of the interview:
Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV

Beat Freaks perform at Warner Bros Billboard Reveal

On April 7, Beat Freaks were the guest performers as Warner Bros revealed a new animation billboard at their studios in Burbank, California. Our friends at Pacific Rim Video have the exclusive video of the performance by the Season 3 America's Best Dance Crew runners-up, as well as interviews, and footage of Beat Freaks at the ceremonies.

Mario Lopez gets wet with Beat Freaks, "his favorite crew of all time"

America's Best Dance Crew host Mario Lopez introduced the new Warner Bros animation billboard at a ceremony in Burbank, CA on April 7. Click here to watch Mario at the ceremony, courtesy of Pacific Rim Videos. And, for the double entendre of the day (also courtesy of Pacific Rim), watch as Mario gets wet with the Beat Freaks as he calls them "his favorite crew of all time."

Ken-ya Dance in San Jose, featuring MANY ABDC crews

San Jose will be the place to watch hip hop dancing on April 18. Super cr3w, Supreme Soul, Ringmasters, Fanny Pak, Boxcuttahz, LostKids, Projectem, and others will perform at the San Jose Performing Arts Center at Ken-Ya Dance. Tickets are $30 each. Purchase tickets here.

Exclusive Interview with Super Cr3w, Part IV -- What it means to be a global Citizen

Super Cr3w spoke with us on March 28, 2009 during their visit to New York City. In part IV of our interview, Season 2' America's Best Dance Crew talk about their international experience and what it means to them to be a global citizen. This question was asked in cooperation with Project Explorer, a not-for-profit organization that produces free educational programming and films for kindergarten through 12th grade, showcasing locations around the world. For more information, visit projectexplorer.org.

Quest on TMZ -- Flipping a Sit

I realize it looks like we're turning into the Quest blog, but they are ALL over the media right now. Here's a TMZ video of Steve doing his trademark flip from a sitting position.

World of Warcraft: Azeroth's Best Dance Crew

Here's a parody of America's Best Dance Crew from the gaming community. To quote Blizzardblogger.com:"The act of jubilant self-expression through dancing.. been taken to a whole new level with the new Dance Battle system...Combining elements of Arena competition with the dynamism and creativity of coordinated, player-controlled dance animations, Dance Battles offer a whole new kind of crew-versus-crew challenge."

Quest opens at Flo Rida CD Release Party

On April 5, Flo Rida appeared at the Roxy in Los Angeles for a CD Release Party. Among the performers: Flava Flav, Pleasure P, 7 year old BBoy Jalen and Quest. Here's MTV's report (interestingly, it does not mention and has no pictures of the Season 3 America's Best Dance Crew winners).
Update: here's the full performance video from Taejun's YoutubeChannel. Thanks for the tip Quest!!!

Lourds of the Ring -- flexing vs. turfing

Wiretap Magazine reports on the Lourds of the Ring competition held earlier this year in Oakland. The competition features East Coast flexing (America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Ringmaster's specialty) vs. West Coast turfing, as one of the few venues where the two styles mix and fight. The article presents the history and rivalry between the two styles, profiles dancers and runs a short video from the competition.

World of Dance Compilation, + interviews with Boxcuttuhz, Quest, Beat Freaks

Pacific Rim Video did their usual thorough job covering the World of Dance at Pomona on April 4. Visit their new Youtube channel while they're battling the problems at Youtube. Some of their videos to check out: a Ringmasters performance, interview with Lydia Paek from Boxcuttuhz and Quest where she sings and talks about Boxcuttuhz plans; multiple interviews with Beat Freaks members; and multiple crew members, including one where D-Trix makes fun of Hok.

Our personal favorite: the highlights reel with views of the interviews, booths, and a lot of dancing.

Team Millennia to judge & perform at Cal State Fullerton

Attention California State University at Fullerton (CSUF) students and nearby residents: April 20 is the date for CSUF's Best Dance Crew competition on April 20. Team Millennia from America's Best Dance Crew Seasons 2 and 3 will judge the competition, dance at the finale, hold a meet and greet, and sell product. Competing groups must consist of 3-6 dance members and at least one group memeber must be from CSUF. If you want to sign up, please email candi4912@csu.fullerton.edu. Deadline for registration: April 13.

Exclusive Interview with Super Cr3w, Part III: Do-Knock Sings!

Super Cr3w spoke with us on March 28, 2009 during their visit to New York City. In part III of our interview, Season 2' America's Best Dance Crew talk about what inspired them to become dancers and what keeps them motivated. And, in answer to the question about other talents: they treat us to an a capella performance, with Do-Knock as lead singer!

Quest Crew at Pomona World of Dance

From Kristofferic's Youtube Channel, here's Quest's performance at the World of Dance event in Pomona California on April 4, 2009.

Beat Freaks at World of Dance

World of Dance (WOD) in Pomona, California shaped up to be an America's Best Dance Crew studded event. We'll look for and post some of the best videos from the event, including the championship competition.

Here's the performance by Beat Freaks from kzet9's Youtube channel. The sound is rough, but they got a closeup view.

Antwerp's Best Dance Crew

Video: Beat Freaks on Tom Green's House Tonight

Tom Green featured Beat Freaks on his latest show. They talk about their America's Best Dance Crew experience, why #2 is the new #1, lead the dance party and teach Tom to dance.

New and original JabbaWockeeZ merchandise!

Get your new JabbaWockeeZ Tshirts. The designs are fresh and original -- my personal favorite is the pop comics. Pre-order now -- they will probably sell out quickly. You can order them here at Krewkings.com

Win a spot in a music video with JabbaWockeeZ

You can win an exclusive track with the Bangerz and a spot in their next music video that will feature JabbaWockeeZ. All you have to do is upload their free track, create your own dance video using the track, and send it to them. Details here.

Sorry I'm coming to this story a little late. And thanks for the tip umongo!

MTV Dance Crew - dance to Bollywood's Singh is Kinng

Back by popular demand: MTV India Dance Crew videos. One reason we held off on posting these: we hadn't been able to find Day One of their Bollywood lesson. But, it's briefly reviewed in this lesson in the first segment, so watch carefully as they teach a dance from Bollywood movie Singh is Kinng (pictured above).

• Part I has a recap and demonstration of the Day One steps
• Part II includes moves like the bedsheet spread and football flick
• Part III briefly profiles choreographer Farah Khan (whose work is familiar even to Americans who have seen Shakira's Hips Don't Lie video) and demonstrates an Around the World Move
• Part IV shows a little of the Singh is Kinng video and teaches the Washing step
• Part V has a tricky football step and breaks down Shahid Kapur's cool move from Aye Papi

We'll post the last part of MTV India's Dance Crew - Bollywood lessons in a day or two. Promise.

SoReal Cru TV -- some new videos with Brian Puspos, Andrew Baterina and Phillip Chbeeb

SoReal Cru's Youtube Channel is updated frequently with interview and performances. Here are two recent performance videos from the America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 runners-up that we especially like: Brian Puspos teaching a workshop to Jim Jones - Pop Champagne:

A collaboration between SoReal Cru's Andrew Baterina and Phillip "Pacman" Chbeeb (who appeared on So You Think You Can Dance).

Exclusive Interview with Super Cr3w, Part II -- Where did the Prize Money go?

We interviewed Super Cr3w on March 28, 2009 during their visit to New York City. In Part II of our interview, they talk about their recent performances and how they're spending the $100,000 prize they won on America's Best Dance Crew Season 2.



Next up: Super Cr3w sings!

Reader Favorite for ABDC Season 3: Ringmasters' Circus

Ringmasters did not make our top 10 favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 3. However, the crew gained in popularity each week as people saw that they were not a one-trick pony. Our readers voted Circus as their favorite Ringmasters Performance. It aired Week 3 during the Britney Spears Challenge. Click here to watch the entire performance on MTV.

Here's a legal clip from Fanscape Videos. Note: Viacom and Youtube is really cracking down on pirated videos (or videos that their automated bot thinks are pirated).

Up next: Team Millennia doing Me against the Music.

Mailbox: Layla Kayleigh's dogs, Mario Lopez & Season 4, JabbaWockeeZ

--In the latest issue of K9 News, America's Best Dance Crew hostess Layla Kayleigh talks about her dogs Munkey and Max. And, we are curious about that Dangerous Dogs story too. The story is not online, but you can buy a copy by clicking here.

--Vivo por Tivo spoke with Mario Lopez in an article called "Don't call me the Mexican Ryan Seacrest. When asked if he plans to host the next season of America's Best Dance Crew, he responded: "Why?
Am I being fired?...I've done it for three seasons and will keep doing it...those kids keep me young and hip."

--In a review of the New Kids on the Block show, Syracuse.com describes JabbaWockeeZ as "a techno-pop version of the Blue Man Group."

East Coast and ABDC Part II: Quest and Beat Freaks in NJ May 2!

Quest and Beat Freaks are confirmed performers at a fundraiser for Childrens' Chance Foundation at the Ritz Theater on May 2. Tickets are not yet on sale, but will be shortly. This show is open to all ages. This is a rare chance to see the top two crews from America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 in action, and for a good cause. For more information, see this poster or go to Scat Productions.

East Coast and ABDC Part I: Kaba Modern performing in NY on April 5

The East Coast is finally getting some America's Best Dance Crew action. Kaba Modern will perform at TOUCH in NY on April 5. Minimum age: 18. Detail on the poster or go to Scat Productions.

If you're too young to go to TOUCH, you can attend a meet-and-greet with Kaba Modern on April 5 at Wuzz Up Cafe Cafe in Bergenfield New Jersey from 5pm to 7pm. Limited seating!! For the Wuzz up details, call (201) 384-8888.

Boogie Bots at Culture Shock Dance Showcase April 4

Boogie Bots returns to its roots with Culture Shock this weekend when they perform at the First Annual Dance Showcase. Mike Arellano, Miguel Almario, and Bryan East all performed with Culture Shock before they appeared on America's Best Dance Crew, along with Josh Gilmore (another Boogie Bots member who didn't appear on ABDC). See the poster for details.

Super Cr3w Perform at the NBA half-time show

We'll post Part II of our interview with Super Cr3w tomorrow. In the meantime ...on March 26, 2009 Super Cr3w performed with the BlazerDancers, Portland's Moon Patrol Crew, and Vancouver's Groove Nation at the halftime show during the Blazers/Suns game at the Rose Garden on March 26th, 2009. This is part of the Red Bull BC One tour for the winners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 2. Here's the frenetic show, courtesy of AKC6997 on Youtube:

BreakSk8 performance on Bonnie Hunt Show

America's Best Dance Crew Season 1 alums Breaksk8 appeared on the Bonnie Hunt show on April 1. Click here to watch.

Reader Favorite - Dynamic Edition's Achy Breaky Heart

Though Dynamic Edition did not make it into our top 10 Reader favorite poll for America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 with a solo performance (they did make the list with the group performance with Quest and Strikers), many readers loved their unique take on the ABDC challenges, particularly in the Week 1 Sudden Death Challenge (where they clogged to My Humps) and the Week 4 Whack Track Challenge (where they took on Achy Breaky Heart). Unfortunately, to watch either one legally, you have to watch the whole performance on MTV. So, for Achy Breaky Heart, click here and go to 22:54.

Fanscape's Youtube Channel has a legal clip of the dance:


Coming up: Ringmasters' finest minute on ABDC!

Super Cr3w in New York - Photo and Part I of interview

Four members of Super Cr3w -- Do-Knock, Ben, Ronnie Boy, and RJ -- made a rare appearance in New York. On March 27, Jon Jon got to meet the America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 winners at the Prime Club, and sent the above photo.

The next day, we were able to interview them between their rehearsal and their appearance at the Blender Theater. The total interview is about 20 minutes long, so we've broken it into five videos and will run one for the next five days.(Apologies for the sound -- the heating system was very loud in the room). In Part I, they talk about what they've been up to since the end of Season 2.

Come back tomorrow for Part II, where they talk about their recent work and discuss how they've used the $100,000 prize money.

Glenda (Fanny Pak) and Della (ASIID) = Rebel Yell

Here's a fun video taken after a Glenda Morales (Fanny Pak) class at Ohlone College in Freemont College, where she works it with Della Hamby (ASIID). It's great seeing the America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 alums working together on and off stage like this.

Reader Favorite for ABDC Season 3: Strikers' Move if You Wanna

Although no Strikers All-Stars solo performance made the top 10 in our reader poll on Favorite Performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 (their performance with Quest and Dynamic Edition placed at #), their moves were favorites for many of our readers. In particular, Move if You Wanna (by Mims) tied for #11. Strikers danced to this during Week 2, the Fit Test Challenge, where they had to incorporate monkey rolls into their routine. To watch the entire performance, click on this video of the entire episode and to go 13:35.

Here's a legal clip from Fanscape Videos; all other Youtube versions are bootleg and liable to be banned by Viacom any time now. Up next: Dynamic Edition clogging to Achy Breaky Heart.

Quest on Dogg after Dark -- Video!

MTV's show Dogg After Dark will feature Quest tonight. The show airs at 8:30 ET/PT time. Thanks for the tip, Leah!

UPDATE: Quest appeared in the first 2 minutes and the end of the show. Here's a clip of America's Best Dance Crew Season 3, performing to Sensual Seduction

MTV Shows

BreakSk8 on Bonnie Hunt Show April 1

BreakSk8 (from America's Best Dance Crew Season 1 and the America's Best Dance Crew Live tour) will perform on the Bonnie Hunt show on Wednesday April 1.

For times, check your local listings or visit www.bonniehunt.com.

And, if the official website posts any photos or videos, we'll share them on April 2.

Photocredit: MTV.

Highlight Reel of Jia Huang on Tour with Britney Spears

Michael Tran assembled a video of some of the best clips he could find of Jia Huang (Kaba Modern alum) in performance with Britney Spears on the Circus Tour. Laura Edwards (Fysh N Chicks) can also be seen in this. Thanks for sharing, Michael!

Reader Favorite for ABDC Season 3: Fly Khicks Pon de Replay

Fly Khicks did not make the top 10 in our reader poll of favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 -- the poll was dominated by Quest and Beat Freaks. Of their performances, the reader favorite was Pon De Replay by Rihanna, which was performed during the Battle of the Sexes challenge in Week 6. Click here to watch the entire performance on MTV in case this video is no longer available here.

MTV Shows

Next up in our rundown of ABDC Season 3 crew favorite performances: Strikers performing Move if You Wanna.

New Dates added for JabbaWockeeZ & NKOTB Tour this summer

New Kids on the Block is launching the Full Service Tour, with JabbaWockeeZ as their opening act. It kicks off May 28 in Atlanta. Starting April 3, tickets and VIP packages – which will include backstage BBQs with the guys – will be available at Ticketmaster.com. (Special $10 lawn seats will also be available for a limited time.) There are also still a limited number of cabins available for their cruise, which sets sail from Ft. Lauderdale to the Bahamas on May 15. For more information, check out nkotb.com.

Dates for NKOTB's Full Service Tour:
May 28: Atlanta (Lakewood Amphitheatre)
May 29: Birmingham, Ala. (Verizon Wireless Music Center)
May 30: Tampa, Fla. (Ford Amphitheater)
May 31: West Palm Beach, Fla. (Cruzan Amphitheater)
June 2: Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
June 3: Raleigh, N.C. (Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion )
June 5: Virginia Beach, Va. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
June 6: Camden, N.J. (Susquehanna Bank Center)
June 7: Washington, D.C. (Nissan Pavilion)
June 10: Scranton, Pa. (Toyota Pavilion)
June 11: Pittsburgh (Post-Gazette Pavilion)
June 12: Wantagh, N.Y. (Nikon at Jones Beach Theater)
June 13: Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
June 14: Buffalo, N.Y. (Darien Lake Performing Arts Center)
June 16: Saratoga, N.Y. (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
June 18: Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun)
June 19: Boston (Comcast Center)
June 21: Toronto (Molson Amphitheatre)
June 23: Cleveland (Blossom Music Center)
June 25: Detroit (DTE Energy Music Center)
June 26: Chicago (First Midwest Bank Amphitheater)
June 27: Cincinnati ( Riverbend Music Center)
June 28: Seattle (Verizon Amphitheater)
July 1: St. Louis (Verizon Wireless)
July 2: Memphis, Tenn. (Mud Island Ampitheater)
July 3: Wichita, Kans. (Hartman Arena)
July 7: Seattle (White River Amphitheatre)
July 9: San Francisco (Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord)
July 10: Irvine, Calif. (Verizon Wireless Ampitheater)
July 11: Las Vegas (The Pearl)
July 12: Phoenix (Cricket Wireless Pavilion)
July 15: Denver (Fiddler's Green)
July 17: Dallas (Superpages.com Center)
July 18: Houston (Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion)

Beat Freaks to perform at Warner Brothers Animation Celebration Event

On April 7, Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank California (the place where America's Best Dance Crew is taped) is hosting a celebration of almost 80 years of classic animation. The event will feature prizes and entertainment, including a performance by ABDC Season 3 favorites Beat Freaks. Click here for the details.

JabbaWockeeZ at Penn State

JabbaWockeeZ made a surprise appearance at Penn State on March 24, 2009. Besides performing as openers for New Kids on the Block (covered in a photospread by Penn State Live that includes the above image), the America's Best Dance Crew Season 1 champions made a surprise appearance at a Penn State Lionettes dance team practice and a hip hop dance course on campus. Here they are at with the Lionettes, courtesy of OnwardState.com (which also describes the visit).
There are several videos of the Penn State performance by JabbaWockeeZ. My favorite is the one from Matboy123.

#10 Favorite for ABDC Season 3: Quest's You Got It

Today: a tie for #10 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We started with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 22 % of our survey respondents identified Quest's You Got It (the Right Stuff) as one of their favorite performances. It aired in the Whack Track Challenge Show in Week 4. You can watch the full version on MTV by clicking here.

Here's the Fanscape clip of the performance. Fanscape has the only legal versions of ABDC performances on Youtube, and are the only ones guaranteed not to be removed for copyright violations.


We're presented the top 10, but they didn't include many of the best performances by crews other than Quest and Beat Freaks. So, in the next few days, we will also post your favorite performance by each of the other crews, in the reverse order of their elimination. Up next: Fly Khicks dancing to Pon De Replay.

#10 Favorite for ABDC Season 3: Beat Freaks' Womanizer

Today: a tie for #10 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 22 % of our survey respondents identified Beat Freak's Womanizer as one of their favorite performances. It aired in the Britney Spears Challenge Show in Week 3. You can watch the full version on MTV by clicking here.

Here's the Fanscape clip of the performance. Fanscape has the only legal versions of ABDC performances on Youtube, and are the only ones guaranteed not to be removed for copyright violations.

Next: In a tie for 10th place - Quest's You Got It.

New Quest Freestyling video

In preparation for the Myspace Music Release Show for Flo Rida, here's a video from ricknlo of Quest Crew, Jalen (a 7 year old dance prodigy and others. Thanks for the tip, Adobostreak!

Exclusive report: Quest Celebration Party

Our field reporters Brooke and Rebecca attended the Quest Celebration party on March 21 in Hollywood. Here's their report:

The Scene: As we arrive at the club the scene is mob-like. On one side of the door, the VIP line is wrapped around the corner of friends, family and other very important people . On the other side of the door another long line of eager fans, supporters and followers of our Quest Crew almost impatiently waiting for club security to let them in. Quest has already made their very public entrance through the front door by the time we arrived, so we were excited to get in and meet them. We decide to try to skip the lines on either side of the entrance and find our contacts on the inside to come out and get us. We were able bypass everyone and walk into the club, taking our first look around we see big screen TV's playing America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 winners -- Quest!. As we walked into the main area of the club, we began immediately scanning the crowd to see where they are sitting.... Duh they're dancers, they aren't going to be sitting down at a club! So we started looking for Quest Crew, well they were much harder to find then originally suspected. People were in crew type formations in different areas doing there own dances, routines and compilations. You could see some watching the tv's and trying to do Quest's moves. It was amazing! Hip hop was definitely the fashion trend of the evening, tennis shoes, hats, bold colors, sunglasses, chunky stripes, hoods and overall a very funky fashion forward feeling... A very unusual scene for a typical Saturday night in any LA/Hollywood club.

We finally spotted a few of the Quest crew... I was able to get a photo with Hok, a very friendly and appreciative guy. It was hard to have much of a conversation with all the loud music,
but I did congratulate him and the team. Looking at the photo's you will spot a few of the other crew members but I was unable to grab them for a photo. It was a very interesting experience and I'm so pleased I was able to be a part of it.

Click here to see more party photos, including a quiet moment with Ringmasters.
Thanks for the great report, Brooke and Rebecca -- I wish I could have been there too!

#9 Favorite for America's Best Dance Crew Season 3: Quest's Got Money

Today: #9 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 26 % of our survey respondents identified Quest's Performance of Got Money as one of their favorite performances. It aired in the Illusion Challenge Show in Week 5. Watch it here (at least for now!) or you can watch this performance by clicking here for the full MTV version.

Next: In a tie for 10th place - Beat Freaks' Womanizer.

World of Dance Pomona to featureQuest, Beat Freaks, TM Performances, Quest Appearance

Today's The World of Dance event in Pomona, California (on April 4) is shaping up to be a star-studded day for America's Best Dance Crew and hip hop choreography fans. Beat Freaks and Team Millennia will perform along with dozens of other established and up-and-coming crews. In addition, Quest just announced that they will perform at the Pomona show. Super Cr3w will be doing a live webcast from the Shiekh shoes booth there.

Click here for all the details, and click here to purchase tickets.

Pacific Rim posted 4 videos of Quest promoting the World of Dance tour. My favorite is the photoshoot, where the crew members pose using dance moves.Sort of like America's Next Top Dance Crew.

#8 Favorite Performance for ABDC Season 3: Beat Freaks Hot N Cold

Today: #8 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 26 % of our survey respondents identified the Beat Freaks performance of Hot N Cold as one of their favorite performances. It aired on the Battle of the Sexes Show in Week 6. Watch it here (at least for now!) or you can watch this performance by clicking here for the full MTV version.

The #9 pick: Yet more Quest!

More Fanny Pak/ASIID collaboration: Girls on the Dance Floor

ASIID members Della Hamby and Himerria Wortham (Meme) and Fanny Pak member Glenda Morales taught and performed at 4C the Power Workshop on March 21, 2009. Thanks to Kcalination007 for the video and abdcs3 for the tip!

Both of my 'banned' Quest Videos are back on Youtube!

As mentioned in earlier posts, two of my Quest interview videos (the Week 7 interview and the post-finale interview) had been removed from Youtube for copyright violations. UPDATE: both were reinstated late last night. I am thankful to whomever helped with this, and grateful that I didn't have to start involved legal communications.

So, here are the two videos (sorry if you've already viewed them):
The Week 7 interview, with Quest teaching field reporter Noah a 'secret dance move'


And here's the post-America's Best Dance Crew finale interview, where we talk to Quest about comic book heroes, singing, and other absurd and delightful subjects.

#7 Favorite Performance for ABDC Season 3: Quest and Beat Freaks Together, Beggin'

Today: #7 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 26 % of our survey respondents identified the Quest/Beat Freaks performance of Beggin' as one of their favorite performances. It aired on the Finale Show, as the first and only dance featuring just the top two crews of Season 3. You can watch it legally by clicking here to watch the entire episode, then going to 26:18. Sorry for the commercials.

There are no legal clips, and most of the unlicensed Youtube versions are removed within a few days of their appearance (as well as videos that aren't even in copyright violation). If you don't want to watch the full episode,
just search for it yourself!

Next up: More Beat Freaks!
Photocredit: MTV

JabbaWockeeZ interview - Creative process, relating to the music

QuadCity Times in Iowa talked to JabbaWockeeZ when they were in town for the New Kids on the Block concert. A few quotes of note:

• In their full interview, JabbaWockeeZ talks about how America's Best Dance Crew gave them their big break. And Founding Member Joe Larot tells them ""We cater to the music. We develop a relationship with the music..we kind of have this code that we try to do where, if you were a deaf person and you couldn't really hear music, how could I show you music through my movements?"
• A separate blogpost based on the interview describes the JabbaWockeeZ creative process: "We’re a bunch of goofy guys and we just like to vibe off each other.”
  

A Boxcuttuhz Dance-off -- of sorts

Boxcuttuhz Lando Wilkins (America's Best Dance Crew Season 3) posts a dance-off video: "At the Boxcuttuhz performance on March 20th, 2009 @ Shark's Club, an older fan from the Super Galactic Beat Manipulator days asked how my style started and how i came to where i am now. Well i had the feeling always but one major influence that helped me realize my own weakness in music was Kevin Brewer of the Jabbawockeez (look him up, simplicity at its finest). So for fun i battled myself in the mirror from the older style to the now incorporated style. this is for all to enjoy. Daywalker (SGBM) vs. Bang Jenkins (Boxcuttuhz)...who wins???" I vote for Bang -- and you should go to Landizeesgbm (Lando's Youtube Channel) and vote! And thanks to FannyBoxFan for the tip!

Update: Viacom's Youtube Policy=RESOLVED!

Those of you who are loyal readers of this site know that I go out of my way not to publish pirated videos, even though it would make my readers much happier. So, I am incredibly annoyed that Viacom had my post-America's Best Dance Crew finale interview with Quest removed from Youtube for alleged copyright violations. I plan to fight the violation notice and get the video back on my Youtube Channel, but it takes some time. In the meantime, you can watch it -- on someone else's Youtube Channel who made a pirated copy of MY video!!

UPDATE: this video and another exclusive interview with Quest have been reinstated on Youtube. Thanks to whomever helped out with the problem!!

Quest performance at DUB auto show

On March 22, America's Best Dance Crew Quest performed at the DUB auto show on March 22 in Los Angeles. Thanks to dgar949 Youtube Channel and Phil Joz for the tip.
In a few days, we'll also post a field report and pictures from the March 21 Quest celebration party (I've got them now, but I'm on the road and can't process the photos for posting!)

Beat Freaks Question and Answer Session in Atlanta

Beat Freaks held a Question and Answer session with fans on March 22 at Pure in Atlanta. They sit on the floor and really open up in a funny, honest.and cool way. In the first video, the America's Best Dance Crew finalists talk about their personal values (and why they're so cool), Freak the Dream, B-Girl the Movie, their ages (and why age isn't important for being a good dancer).Much thanks to Len for pointing these out, and Julemister for posting them.
Here's the first video:
Click here to watch Parts 2 and 3 of the Q&A session, including info on their non-dance marketing plans.

#6 Favorite Performance for ABDC Season 3: Quest/Dynamic Edition/Strikers Finale Performance

Today: #5 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 28 % of our survey respondents identified the Quest/Dynamic Edition/Strikers All-Stars performance of Right Round as one of their favorite performances. It aired on the Finale Show, as Shane Sparks picked the crews that he wanted to see dance together. You can watch it legally by clicking here to watch the entire episode, then go to 6:08. Sorry for the commercials.

There are no legal clips, and most of the unlicensed Youtube versions are removed within a few days of their appearance. If you don't want to watch the full episode,
just search for it yourself!

Next up: Another group performance!

#5 Favorite Performance for ABDC Season 3: Quest's Hero

Today: #5 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 38 % of our survey respondents identified Quest Crew's performance of Toxic as one of their favorite performances. It aired Week 1 during the Sudden Death Challenge. MTV does not have the entire performance on-line.You can watch it legally by clicking here to watch the full episode, then go to 20:49. Sorry for the commercials.

Here's most of the performance, from Fanscape Videos. There are other embeddable sources that have the complete performance, but since they're bootleg, I'm concerned that they will be unavailable too soon.


Tomorrow: #6 favorite: a group performance from the finale!

Beat Freaks First Performances after ABDC

Beat Freaks performed at Club Pure in Atlanta on March 21, their first performance after the America's Best Dance Crew Finale. This video is from Shortyfan87's Youtube channel. Thanks for the tip, anonymous (whoever you are!)
Click here to watch the performance on March 22.

New Fly Khicks Performance Video

Fresh from the America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Finale, Fly Khicks performed at Coral Reef High School in Miami. Thanks to OhhKIMI for the video and fkfan for the tip!

#4 Favorite ABDC 3 Performance: Beat Freaks "Freeze"

Today: #4 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 45% of our survey respondents identified Beat Freak's performance of Freeze as one of their favorite performances. it aired Week 5 during the Illusion Challenge. In case MTV pulls this full version, you can watch the performance by clicking here.

Several readers have commented that the illusion was done with a prop called the kinetic sphere. Click here to learn more about the kinetic sphere and buy one for yourself!

MTV Shows

Coming up tomorrow: the #5 Favorite is Quest's Hero.

Upcoming Super Cr3w: Boston, California, Las Vegas

Courtesy of SuperCr3w.com, information about upcoming Super Cr3w appearances:
---April 2: Super Cr3w will perform at Northeastern University at Blackman Auditorium at 7pm.
---April 3: The Winners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 will be doing a meet-and-greet at the Shiekh store in Merced Mall from 4-6pm. If you visit the store before then, you can receive a VIP pass for express entry
---April 4: Super Cr3w performs at the UC Merced gym. More details here.
---April 25: They'll perform in the Guam Festival in Las Vegas (see poster for details)

Fanny Pak and ASIID performance together =Asylum video

On March 20, Fanny Pak and ASIID (America's Best Dance Crew Season 2) performed together calling themselves Asylum, at ISA with Far East Movement. Video courtesy of Nami914 Thanks for the tip ABDC!

#3 Favorite Performance for ABDC Season 3: Quest's Toxic

Today: #3 in our survey of the our readers' 10 favorite America's Best Dance Crew performances for Season 3. We're starting with the most popular and are posting them throughout the next few weeks.

Reminder: respondents were allowed to pick more than one performance as their favorites. 49 % of our survey respondents identified Quest Crew's performance of Toxic as one of their favorite performances. It aired Week 3 during the Britney Spears challenge.Watch the complete performance here (on MTV).

Here's most of the performance, from Fanscape Videos. There are other embeddable sources that have the complete performance, but since they're bootleg, I'm concerned that they will be unavailable too soon.


Next up: Beat Freaks!

Fysh N Chicks Performance in Miami Fashion Week

Fysh N Chicks, girl group extraordinaire from America's Best Dance Crew Season 1, performed at opening night of Miami Fashion Week. Here's the video, from littleinthemiddle.com.
Update: I was incorrect in thinking this was a new performance: it is a new video of a 2008 performance. But it's a new video, and worth sharing.