UDC 2012 | Lyle Beniga, Ian Eastwood, Pat Cruz, Quick Crew

Urban Dance Camp is underway in Europe, and already videos are coming out showing top notch choreographers strutting their stuff on the dance floor. The Urban Dance Showcase will be on the 29th of July, and the workshops go until the 20th of August. Get more details at the official Urban Dance Camp/Showcase Website.


The first few days of Urban Dance Camp were dominated by titans of dance Lyle Beniga and Pat Cruz of Movement Lifestyle, Ian Eastwood of Mos Wanted Crew, and Quick Crew from Norway. They're all dancing in each other's videos, so you get to see them multiple times. Click the links below to their videos, and be sure to check out the [UrbanDanceCamp] Channel.


Lyle Beniga (ft Ian Eastwood and Pat Cruz) - Gimmie Some More
Ian Eastwood - The Real Her
Pat Cruz (ft Lyle Beniga, Ian Eastwood and Quick Crew) - Lemme See
Quick Crew (ft Pat Cruz) - Nice and Slow
Quick Crew (ft Chachi, Pat Cruz and Ian Eastwood) - Next By the Weekend
Quick Crew - Great Time (See Below) - includes cypher

Exclusive interview with Brandon Bryant (SYTYCD Season 5) at SYTYCD taping: will there be all stars this season?

 Riquel Olander (We Are Heroes) interviews Brandon Bryant (SYTYCD Season 5) backstage at the taping of So You Think You Can Dance Top 16 show. Brandon talks about how odd it is being back at the So You Think You Can Dance, Dance Day on July 28, and the possibility of all stars at future shows this season.

Exclusive interview: Robert Battle (Alvin Ailey Dance Theater) talks about SYTYCD & how to become a choreographe

Riquel Olander (We are Heroes) interviews Robert Battle, Artistic Director for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, and choreographer for the Alvin Ailey performance on So You Think You Can Dance's Top 16 show. He talks about the background of the performance piece, why So You Think You Can Dance is important for the dance community, and how to become a choreographer. You can follow him at AlvinAiley.org. 

Video: 8 Count All Boy Crew -- check this out, ICONic Boyz fans!

Here's a contender for the title of "Cute boy crew that can really dance" -- presenting the 8 Count All Boy Crew. They're from the same studio a Blueprint Cru and Irratik in Canada,  and are Canadian Hip Hop Championship silver medalists as well as Semi Finalists on Canada's Got Talent. Their latest video: "Boyfriend". From 8countDance Youtube.

Week 2 of our So You Think You Can Dance Winners Contest - enter now to win!

Time to reenter our So You Think You Can Dance  Winners contest. If you think you know the boy and girl who are going to win, then prove it!  Submit the names of the 2 dancers - one male and one female -- who you think will win this season's competition.  The prize goes to the first person to get it right, based on the week they submit the answer. If more than one person submits the right answer in that same week, we'll employ a tiebreaker rule to be determined. The prize for each will be a Tshirt of your size and choice, value up to $35 or an iTunes gift certificate worth $30..

To enter: Each week, we'll publish a new post for this contest. When the weekly post is up, add a comment with the names of the 2 winners. Subsequent weeks' entries will be accepted from Thursdays/Fridays (once I put up the new contest post) until the show begins airing on the East Coast (Wednesdays at 8pm ET).   You can enter Week 2 contest now -- deadline for the first entry: August 15, 2012.   Good luck!

IMPORTANT:

• Create a user name you will use every week for the entire contest, and make it memorable (not just a common first name or word).
• MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE WORDS SYTYCD Winners' in the comment (so I can search for them easily)
• You can also submit by email at BloggingSYTYCD@gmail.com 

New instructional video from Jabbawockeez: Phil talks about Flavor

In the first instructional video from Phil Tayag of Jabbawockeez, he talks about the importance of making every dance your own by injecting your own flavor. From thewockeez Youtube.

SYTYCD Top 16 recaps from around the net

Since there are so many recaps for So You Think You Can Dance, I'll only highlight those that show some opinion or extra insight beyond mere description
-- Donna Kauffman uses the excuse of drugs to get super-snarky about music, semi-obscene dance moves, and other offenses and predicts next week's eliminations
-- TV Line gives out this week's awards:  Cyrus & Eliana get the best Dance of the Night; also read their Biggest Fall from Grace, and Special Effects Award
-- Television Without Pity is LONG; summary - Cyrus & Eliana favorite, Audrey and Matthew are meh
-- Entertainment Weekly reviews the judges' comments in depth and thinks that Nigel's explanation of the voting system should be a primer for the 2012 Presidential elections
-- Huffington Post  thinks that the dance routine by Chehon & Witney will go down in the SYTYCD history books as a 'watch it on repeat' routine'
-- Buddy TV runs a slide show, which is much easier to recap than all the wordy reviews. Thanks guys! And they call Lindsay & Cole as their favorite of the night
--Hitfix thinks this may be the most talented season ever, and is not saying that just because she was invited to their press junket
-- Reality Nation finds the mew format heartbreaking --the best dancers of the night might be cut due to voting for last week (i.e., the same format America's Best Dance Crew has always had). Welcome to the heartaches that ABDC voters have felt for 7 seasons, Reality Nation!

There are many more recaps, but I chose my favorites. If you have a favorite recapper, leave a comment and we'll look at it and maybe add it in a later post or next week.

Must-watch video: The Soup parody -- Step Up Revolution meets Dance Moms

This parody of Step Up Revolution crossed with Dance Moms from TheSoupTV.com is truly kickass. Click here to watch.

Jabbawockeez comic mockumentary, complete with dancing and backstage action

Comedian Jo Koy created and stars in a mockumentary where he is the leader of Jabbawockeez (winners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 1 and stars of Las Vegas' MUS.I.C). Definitely worth watching both for the humor and the Jabbawockeez exposure in words and dance. From Jokoy Youtube.

New clip from Step Up Revolution: Flash Mob dance

Just Jared posted a clip from Step Up Revolution which opens July 27, 2012:

Video: Highlights from the Redbull BCOne US Finals

The BBoy Spot reports on the Redbull BC One US Finals in Chicago this month. In the report: a link to StrifeTV's highlights video from the event, including footage of Domkey's winning performance.

What was your favorite performance during SYTYCD's Top 16 show?

poll by twiigs.com

Survey: What was your least favorite performance on SYTYCD Top 16 show?

poll by twiigs.com

Vote now for your favorite SYTYCD dancers - here's the online, phone and text info

The online voting is now open, for at least 2 hours after the show ends in the Pacific Time Zone. If you want to protect your favorite dancers, act now! Remember -- your votes determine who is safe from elimination. Click here to vote online at Fox.com . Performance videos are up now on the website to aid in your choices. 

If you want to text, send the dancer's name to 83676.

If you want to phone instead, the numbers are: 
George      1-855-GOHIM 01
Dareian     1-855-GOHIM 03
Cole           1-855-GOHIM 04
Will            1-855-GOHIM 05
Matthew    1-855-GOHIM 06
Chehon      1-855-GOHIM 07
Cyrus         1-855-GOHIM 08

Tiffany       1-855-GOHER 01
Janelle       1-855-GOHER 03
Lindsay      1-855-GOHER 04
Amelia       1-855-GOHER 05
Audrey      1-855-GOHER 06
Witney      1-855-GOHER07
Eliana        1-855-GOHER 08
 
After you vote (or while you're obsessively voting), join us back at the Party Room!

Join us now for SYTYCD Play-by-Play and Party Room

The Play-Play/Party Room/Critics Corner for tonight's So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 episode  is now open! two more dancers will go home tonight, and the show will be off for two weeks. So, now is the time to watch. Join other readers and fans as they react, praise, and gripe. I'll try to update real-time for those of you who can't watch it live.   IMPORTANT: If you want to write a long comment, write in in NotePad or Word and then paste it into the comments field.
 
And, stay even when the show is over. Let us know what you think about the show. Who are your favorite choreographers? Were the right people sent home tonight?  How would you compare this to other seasons?  This is your party -- humor,  conspiracy theory, nostalgia and almost everything else (except obscenity and abject disrespect) are expected and welcome! 
Photocredit: fox.com

Video: SYTYCD's Cole and Chehon (& others) backstage pre-dress rehearsal

Several of the So You Think You Can Dance Contestants have been busy with Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube this season. Cole Horibe and Chehon made a video talking about this week and showing what the other dancers 'chilling' pre-rehearsal. Good luck guys!  From ColeHoribe Youtube.

Video: BeeJay (Jungle Boogie) teaching Atlanta workshop

A lot of the ABDC alums have kept busy teaching workshops. Latest example: Beejay Harris from Jungle Boogie (ABDC Season 5). Let us know if you take some workshops -- we hope that all the dancers spread their talent around! From Keisha2couple Youtube.

Video: Janina (ReQuest Crew) workshop

Janina Suramach (ReQuest Crew) recently taught a workshop in London. From studio68London Vimeo.

Join us tonight and tomorrow for more SYTYCD party room, polls, and coverage!

Join us tonight to watch and react to So You Think You Can Dance. 
- Starting just before 8M ET, we'll have a Party Room/Critics Corner where you can watch react, comment, bemoan and predict. I'll do some play-by-play there as well, in case you want to find out what happens as it happens

- Tomorrow we'll have surveys on the favorite and least favorite performances of the night.
- We'll have the second round of our contest with prizes -- Predict the two winners.
- We're planning to interview the dancers at tonight's taping and will have interviews posted in the next few days

I've created a new website - BloggingSYTYCDance.blogspot.com -- for people who like their SYTYCD coverage uncluttered by hip hop focus. I'll have links for these posts there, as well as more targeted coverage of the show (outside recaps, news of the dancers). So, you might want to visit there soon. Hope to see you HERE tonight!

What questions would YOU like us to ask the SYTYCD dancers at the tapings?

Riquel Olander (We are Heroes) will be interviewing dancers backstage at tomorrow's taping of So You Think You Can Dance.  Now that you've seen all the dancers perform, what else would you like to learn about them?  Riqi wants some new and fresh questions that will interest/amuse/intrigue the dancerss and the audience alike!

Leave a comment on some questions you'd like to have answered, either in general or for specific people.  If we use your question, we'll give you credit of course! And, this will be part of a master list; even if we don't use your question this week, it might get asked at the next taping. Thanks!

New instructional video from Mike Song: "Tutting Part 3: Toyman Transitions"

Mike Song is back with another tutorial on How to Tut, covering Toyman Transitions. If you missed it, here's Part I and Part II. From mikesongdance Youtube.

Video: Emilio and Jaja (IaMmE) - "Motivation"

More work from members of IaMmE - Emilio Dosal choreographed and dances with Jaja Vankovic (with a cameo from Brandon) in his latest video, "Motivation" from IaMEmiliodosal Youtube. Thanks for the tip, PerezOverride!

Video: Ian Eastwood (Mos Wanted Crew) teaching at Urban Dance Camp

Ian Eastwood (Mos Wanted Crew member) is one of the teachers at the 2012 Urban Dance Camp in Germany. Here's footage of him dancing to "The Real Her" for a class.

Must watch video: Funky Lia popping in Seoul/R16 Finals

YAKFilms has an incredible video: Funky Lia in various locations around Seoul. Check it out. Thanks for the tip, Greg!

At last! SAG-AFTRA board approves contract for music video performers

As described in the LA Times, professional dancers won a major battle to improve their working conditions: "The [SAG-AFTRA] board...endorsed an agreement reached last month with the major record labels, including Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, on a first-ever industrywide contract to cover dancers and performers who work on music videos. Under the contract, which takes effect Monday, dancers who work on music videos produced by or on behalf of the labels would receive a minimum daily pay rate and health and retirement benefits. The contract also provides for 12-hour rest periods, wardrobe allowances and a binding grievance and arbitration process."


Click here for our earlier coverage of this issue, including a video of a January 2012 flashmob in Los Angeles to increase awareness on the issue.

Video: Mix'd Elements - HHI as road to "redemption" - help them raise funds for HHI

Pacific Rim has a feature from Jolee of Mix'd Elements. Excerpt - "we were recently featured on “Americas Best Dance Crew” this year. Well, the show has ended, the dust has settled, and the final results?... we did not even make it to Americas vote. HHI is our road to redemption. This year Mix’d Elements is bringing it hard.  We still have something to prove, to ABDC, the world, and ourselves...We are currently trying to raise funds to help get us to HHI.Click here to help us bring home the Gold for America. Any amount will help and be greatly appreciated."

Video: Jaja (IaMmE) - "My hometown Freestyle"

Jaja Vankovic (member of ABDC6 winning crew IaMmE) visits her hometown in the Czech Republic with crewmate Phillip Cbeeb during a recent tour. She gives us a tour via freestyle dance in a clocktower and in the countryside. From Youtube. Thanks for the tip Greg!

Red Bull BC One Livestream

For all you Bboy fans out there, the US qualifier for the RedBull BC One championship is live NOW!

Click this link here to see the livestream from the Red Bull Youtube Page

Trailer: Battle of the Year 3D - First Trailer

Battle of the Year 3D is a fictional film (to be released January 25, 2013) about " the Olympics of break dancing, a tournament held every year that attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years." A hiphop mogul wants to get the US back on top and assembles a 'dream team" and gets them in shape for the big competition. The movie stars Chris Brown, Steve Terada (Quest Crew) and many of the stars of LXD. Thanks for the tip, Wolf!

On-line dance lessons: Howcast teaches Quest moves for Party Rock Anthem

Howcast Channel addresses health issues and in their quest to keep people healthy, they've been posting lessons on the easier moves for America's Best Dance Crew winners. They have 4 lessons for Quest's Party Rock anthem moves: Part 1 (below), and Part II, Part III, and Part IV

Tomorrow, we'll give their links for Jabbawockeez lessons. What do you think -- useful or insulting?

Video: Willdabeast (Eclectic Gentlemen) choreographs & dances - "Cali Music"

At a recent Carnival in Los Angeles, Willdabeast Adams (member of ABDC6's Eclectic Gentlemen) premiered his choreography work to "Cali Music". From beast9688 Youtube.

SYTYCD recaps from all over - predictions, quotes, and snark

Since there are so many recaps for So You Think You Can Dance, I'll only highlight those that show some opinion or extra insight beyond mere description
-- Donna Kauffman predicts that next week will be the last for Janelle and Dareian
-- TV Line gives out awards: Dance of the Night, Caught in a bad Wardrobe, Victim of Uninspired Choreography, Most Backhanded Praise, and more!
-- Television Without Pity wins the snark award for the week in its descriptions
-- Entertainment Weekly talks about the new format and the extreme male makeup
-- Huffington Post admits they know nothing about dance, but they review how they feel. And they feel uneasy that the men's pants were hiked too high.
-- Buddy TV focuses on great quotes, including Amber's "Me and Nick trying to connect is like bubblegum and oil."
--Hitfix likes a lot of the show, including the new compressed format
--Blogher predicts next week's bottom 4 (and who should be in the bottom 4)
-- Reality Nation predicts curtains for Janelle and Brandon next week
-- Rickey thinks America got it wrong, but the judges got it right (with the choices they had)


There are many more recaps, but I chose my favorites. If you have a favorite recapper, leave a comment and we'll look at it and maybe add it in a later post or next week.

Latest instructional video from Jabbawockeez: Emajoenation teaches glitching

The latest instructional video from Jabbawockeez features Joe 'Emajoenation' Larot teaching glitching. This video and the rest of the series can be found on Youtube.

New Contest: name the 2 winners of So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 - win prizes!

We have a new contest for So You Think You Can Dance which will extend from now through the finale. The prize for each will be a Tshirt of your size and choice, value up to $35 or an iTunes gift certificate worth $30..

The Winners contest: Submit the names of the 2 dancers - one male and one female -- who you think will win this season's competition.  The prize goes to the first person to get it right, based on the week they submit the answer. If more than one person submits the right answer in that same week, we'll employ a tiebreaker rule to be determined.

To enter: Each week, we'll publish a new post for this contest. When the weekly post is up, add a comment with the names of the 2 winners. Subsequent weeks' entries will be accepted from Thursdays (once I put up the new contest post) until the show begins airing on the East Coast (Wednesdays at 8pm ET).   You can enter Week 1 contest now -- deadline for the first entry: July 25, 2012.   Good luck!

IMPORTANT:

• Create a user name you will use every week for the entire contest, and make it memorable (not just a common first name or word).
• MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE WORDS SYTYCD Winners' in the comment (so I can search for them easily)
• You can also submit by email at BloggingSYTYCD@gmail.com 

Video: New Step Up Revolution trailer, plus live performance on SYTYCD with show alums

On July 18, So You Think You Can Dance aired a new trailer for the upcoming movie Step Up Revolution, produced by John Chu and Adam Shankman. Then, several of the dancers appeared on stage, including SYTYCD alums Phillip Chbeeb (also a member of IaMmE), Twitch, and Kathryn McCormick

Video; Poreotics Rooftop Freestyle

WorldofDanceTour released a video showing Poreotics free-styling on a New York City roof, filmed after the 2012 World of Dance New York event in May. Thanks for the tip, Greg!

Poll: What was your favorite performance on the SYTYCD Top 20 show (July 18, 2012)?

poll by twiigs.com

Poll: What was your least favorite performance during the SYTYCD Top 20 show (July 18, 2012)?

poll by twiigs.com

Vote now for your favorite SYTYCD dancers - here's the online, phone and text info

The online voting is now open, for at least 2 hours after the show ends in the Pacific Time Zone. If you want to protect your favorite dancers, act now! Remember -- your votes determine who is safe from elimination. Click here to vote online at Fox.com . Performance videos are up now on the website to aid in your choices. 

If you want to text, send the dancer's name to 83676.

If you want to phone instead, the numbers are: 
Cole            1-855-GOHIM 01
Will             1-855-GOHIM 02
Matthew     1-855-GOHIM04
Dareian        1-855-GOHIM 05
Brandon       1-855-GOHIM 06
Cyrus           1-855-GOHIM 07
George         1-855-GOHIM 09
Chehon        1-855-GOHIM 10


Lindsay         1-855-GOHER 01
Amelia          1-855-GOHER02
Amber          1-855-GOHER 03
Audrey         1-855-GOHER 04
Janelle          1-855-GOHER 05
Eliana           1-855-GOHER 07
Tiffany          1-855-GOHER 09
Witney         1-855-GOHER 10
After you vote (or while you're obsessively voting), join us back at the Party Room!

So You Think You Can Dance Play-by-Play is open -- join us now!

Tonight, we are going to try to run live play-by-play of So You Think You Can Dance in the comments field of this post. Join in and leave us your thoughts, and we'll  try our best to keep it up-to-date for all of you who are TV-impaired or not in the Eastern/Central time zone and able to watch it live.  Please be patient if the comment loading is slow, and your comment is more likely to not be blocked as spam if you use a real name (not just GUEST).

Video: Elektrolytes freestyle and talk about HHI &upcoming Shake it Up performance

Elektrolytes (winners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 7) showed some freestyle in downtown Los Angeles on July 17, 2012. Afterwards, Chris Trondsent sat down to talk to them about their upcoming appearances at Hip Hop International and on Disney's Shake It Up. From PacificRimVideoPress.

Join us tonight for So You Think You Can Dance: party room, live play-by-play, surveys & more

We've had numerous requests to extend our coverage to So You Think You Can Dance. We're starting out tonight, and want you to join us.
- From 8-10PM ET, we'll try to have a live play-by-play. We can't afford the new rates on Cover-It-Live, so we'll try to have everything updated in the comments section. If it doesn't work well, we'll try something else next week!
- We'll also have a Party Room post during and after the show where you can comment, predict, vent, and pontificate on anything vaguely related to the show
- Tomorrow we'll have surveys on the favorite and least favorite performances of the night.
- Starting tomorrow, we'll have a new contest with prizes -- Predict the two winners.

I've created a new website - BloggingSYTYCDance.blogspot.com -- for people who like their SYTYCD coverage uncluttered by hip hop focus. Starting tomorrow, I'll have links for these posts there, as well as more targeted coverage of the show (outside recaps, news of the dancers). So, you might want to visit there soon. Hope to see you HERE tonight!

Video: Jabbawockeez, Chachi & Moon, Gamblerz Crew in Far East Movement's "Dirty Bass Boombox Sessions"

Far East Movement has a new music video for their tune "Dirty Bass Boombox Sessions", treating the song as an infomercial with performances by Jabbawockeez (ABDC Season 1 champions), Chachi and Moon from IaMmE (ABDC Season 6 champions), and Gamblerz Crew. Worth watching and listening to on many levels! From FarEastMovementVEVO Youtube. Thanks for the tip, JabbaJake!

ABDC Alum And Others at HHI Workshops

In addition to awesome competition, anyone attending HHI will also be in for a treat with great lessons as well from world class choreographers.  In case you can't see the poster, here's the schedule of events. You can click here for a link to the registration form.





July 31st
Chachi Gonzales (IamMe) 9am
Laura Edwards (Fysh n Chicks) 10:30am
Brian Puspos (Mos Wanted Crew) 12noon

Saturday, August 4
Ana “Lollipop” Sanchez (Waacking) 9am
Tight Eyez (Street Kingdom) 10:30am

Sunday, August 5 
Parris Goebel (Request) 9am
Rosero McCoy (Head Choreographer ABDC) 10:30am
Les Twins 12noon

Video: Andrew Baterina and SoReal Studio members - "Favor"

Andrew Baterina (member of ABDC2's SoReal Cru and choreographer for Jay Park) choreographed and danced with members of the SoReal Dance Studio, to Chris Brown's "Favor".  The video's dancing is great, and the bare background makes it pop.

Video: Dancing and interview with East Coast Dance Project members (formerly from Fr3sh)

East Coast Dance Project is a relatively new dance group founded by Adrien Causing, Leslie Hubila, and Michael Estaban (formerly of ABDC 4's Fr3sh). In this video from RhythmAddictsTV, they talk about how they met and the plans for the new group. And, the video shows a snippet of a recent ECDP workshop. Good luck to the new group!

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement | US Megacrew Crews

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them. If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets.
Today, we have the US Megacrew Crews. These are crews with over 15 members, of any age. There are definitely some familiar names here, and the competition is going to be tight.
Family Bizness – Alhambra, CA
Full Force Dance Crew – Chico, CA
Natural St8 – Chino, CA
Breakthrough – Encinitas, CA
The Prototypes – Irvine, CA
Soul Fresh Fam – North Hollywood, CA
Fasmode – Panorama City, CA
iDK – San Diego, CA
GRV – Walnut, CA
Academy of Swag – West Covina, CA
U4Ria – Coral Springs, FL
Academy of Hype – Honolulu, HI
Project D – Edison, NJ
Devastation Dance Crew – Trenton, NJ
High Profile – Las Vegas, NV

Come back tomorrow for information on the HHI Workshops!

Video: Elektrolytes dance and discuss their ABDC win on Good Morning LA - "Dancing is now our day job!"

Elektrolytes (America's Best Dance Crew Season 7 champions) appeared on Good Morning LA on July 16, 2012. After dancing to "Champagne Showers", they describe how the ABDC win enables them to make dancing their 'day job', critique their own performance, and talk about dealing with injuries. and, they  talk about their return to Hip Hop International in Las Vegas in two weeks.

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Videos: AJ Skeene (Swagger Crew) & Purple Elephant Society) - "Same DamnTime" + Shoutouts from Jet Li and Twitch-

Allan 'AJ' Skeene (member of ABDC Season 5's Swagger Crew, member of Purple Elephant Society) has been active and here are some videos to prove it. First, his choreography and dance to "Same Damn Time" with Purple Elephant Society. And, a shout-out from fellow members of the Step Up Revolution cast: Justin 'Jet Li' Valles (Poreotics) and Steven 'Twitch' Boss (So You Think You Can Dance). Both from AjayeSjr Youtube.

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement | US Juniors Crews

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them. If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets.

Today, we have the US Junior Crews. These are crews whose members are 7-12, though they are no less talented.
The Prodigy – Las Vegas, NV (Defending Champs)
Elektrolyttles – Gilbert, AZ
Rap Sheet -  Alhambra, CA
Miniotics – Orange County, CA
Hypnotik – San Clemente, CA
Symbolik – San Clemente, CA
Mighty 7 – San Diego, CA
Fresh Baked Cookies – San Francisco, CA
Rascals – Honolulu, HI
GENEX – New York, NY

Come back tomorrow for the Megacrew category!

Video: Kim Roberts, AJ Pak (Academy of Hype) - "Wicked Games"

A  lovely pas de deux from Kim Roberts and AJ 'Headache' Pak of Academy of Hype (home of ABDC5's Hype 5-0). From ype50TV Youtube.

Video: Dtrix and Victor Kim dance at Vidcon 2012

D-trix and Victor Kim (ex-crewmates in Quest and current mates in YTF) perform at Vidcon in June 2012. Their dance starts at 6:40. Thanks for the tip, PerezOverride!

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement | US Varsity Crews

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them. If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets.


Today, we have the US Varsity Crews. These are crews whose members are 13-18.
iDK – San Diego, CA (Defending Champs)
Beatkillaz – Gilbert, AZ
Elektrolyttles – Gilbert, AZ
A2Z – Glendale, AZ
Neo Phon*E Tix – Tempe, AZ
Bandits – Honolulu, HI
The Legacy Project – Tulsa, OK
Nmetaggs – Alhambra, CA
Dance Expressions – Calumet City, IL
Elevated – Carson, CA
Full Force Dance Crew – Chico, CA
Tru-Definition – Encinitas, CA
Level 5 – Irvine, CA
Double Trouble – Los Angeles, CA
Trouble Makers – Los Angeles, CA
TM Juniors – Placentia, CA
Vital Sign – Placentia, CA
Fierce But Cute – San Francisco, CA
Filthy But Clean – San Francisco, CA
Youngskull Club – San Francisco, CA
The Midas Touch – North Bergen, NJ
The Prodigy – Las Vegas, NV
Raiders – Spokane, WA


Come back tomorrow for the Juniors category!

Video: Jawn Ha (Mos Wanted Crew) with Bam Martin- "Snap"

Jawn Ha (member of ABDC7's Mos Wanted Crew) taught a workshop in West Covina, CA and is joined by Bam Martin after he demonstrates the moves. From JawnHizzaw Youtube.

MercerMZ review (with videos): So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Episode

So last week, the Top 20 of Season 9 took the stage for the first time to show us what they got. And after an exciting showcase, it seemed as though this season might have not only the most diverse group of dancers, but some of the strongest ones too. So tonight, the competition for America's Favorite Guy/Girl began. So how did it go? Who gave the best performances? And how did this week fair in comparison to season before? Let's find out.

Click here to read the review, with videos of the performances. Thanks MercerMZ!

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement | US Adults Crews

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them. If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets.

Today, we have the US Adult Crews. Again, there are a lot of familiar faces (some as recent as ABDC7, including Elektrolytes, Mix'd Elements, and StepBoys). Best of luck!

Elektrolytes – Gilbert, AZ (Defending Champions)
5 Foota Thrillaz – Gilbert, AZ
Broken Toyz – Mesa, AZ
Full Force Dance Crew – Chico, CA
Full of D.I.V.A. – Chico, CA
CADC – Irvine, CA
Kaba Modern – Irvine, CA
Reality Check – Irvine, CA
D-Squad – Laguna Hills, CA
Katalyst – North Hollywood, CA
Mix’d Elements – North Hollywood, CA
Soul Fresh Fam – North Hollywood, CA
Lipstick Crew – Roseville, CA
Stepboys – Roseville, CA
Academy of Villains – San Francisco, CA
Nex Gen – San Marcos, CA
Blank Canvas – Honolulu, HI
Rhythm City – North Bergen, NJ
Correlation – Houston, TX

Come back tomorrow for the Varsity category!

Video: Mike Song - "Distorted Love"

Mike Song recently taught a workshop in Italy, using "Distorted Love" from Shook. mikesongdance Youtube. Thanks for the tip, Angela!

Video: Favorite performance for ABDC Season 7 by Funkdation: "Good Feeling"

In our reader survey of favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 7, we asked about favorite performances for each of the 10 crews.  Though Funkdation didn't make it into the top 10, they made their mark with several performances, including the survey favorite: "Good Feeling" from the Flo Rida Challenge. Watch it again here.

MTV Shows

Over the next few days, we'll show the favorite performances for other crews that weren't included in the top 10.

Video: ReQuest Crew and the rest of the Royal Family dancing at New Zealand National Championships

The Royal Family (of New Zealand dance) consists of ReQuest, Bubblegum, Misfits, Sorority, and InLaws. They dominated in the 2011 Hip Hop International finals, and may do a repeat of their amazing showing this year. What are they up to? Here's a hint at what they might bring to Las Vegas later this month. From 21259cap Youtube. Thanks for the tip, Greg!

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement | International Megacrew Crews

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them.  If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets.

For the last day of International Crews, we have the Megacrew division. This really blew up internationally. Last year there were only 11 non-US crews spread among 7 countries. Now, we have 15 countries represented among 20 crews. There's going to be stiff competition here, especially when the US crews come into play. Seeing these 15+ member crews is definitely going to be exciting.

Australia – Method Crew, Academy of Brothers, Empire
Brazil – Street Company
Canada – The Bakery
Denmark – The Zoo
Germany – Team Recylced
Italy – Beat Kings, 7 Company
Japan – Zero Crew
Mexico – Spirit Dance Company
Netherlands – The Dutch Connection
New Zealand – The Royal Family
Paraguay* – ASTC Crew
Philippines – UP Street Dance Company, La Salle Dance Company
South Africa – Untimitve
Spain – Blackout, QDS
Switzerland – The Titans
* Indicates countries competing in HHI for the first time.

Come back tomorrow for the US Adult Crews!

Video: Favorite performance for ABDC Season 7 by Irratik: "Hold it Against Me'

In our reader survey of favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 7, we asked about favorite performances for each of the 10 crews.  Though Irratik didn't make it into the top 10, they made their mark with several performances, including the survey favorite: "Hold it Against Me" from the  Britney Spears Challenge. Watch it again here.

MTV Shows

Over the next few days, we'll show the favorite performances for other crews that weren't included in the top 10.

More videos from 8 Flavahz: repping for Vlado shoes, Wildabeast's class

8 Flavahz are on vacation from America's Best Dance Crew and from school, and they're getting out! Their FLAVAHZcrew Youtube has several new videos including in a class by Wildabeast (ABDC5's Eclectic Gentlemen) and in a video promoting Vlado Shoes.

Video: 8 Flavahz perform at Pulse On tour

8 Flavahz (ABDC Season 7 runners-up) joined Pulse On Tour in Las Vegas in July 2012. From Step X Step Dance's Youtube.

Latest Jabbawockeez dance tutorial: B-tek teaches the dime stop

Time for another dance lesson from ABDC1's Jabbawockeez. In this installment, Ben 'B-tek' Chung demonstrates and gives pointers on doing a dime stop.From thewockeez Youtube.

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement : International Varsity Level

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them. If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets.

Today, we have the Varsity  Crews. These are crews whose members are 13-17, though they are no less talented. Again, these are only international crews, as the US crews have yet to qualify.
Australia – Royal Knights, A2D, Stiletto
Brazil – Street Company, Impacto Urban
Canada – F8
France – The Kartel
Germany – Own Risk
Guam - Empire Kidz
Israel* – BG’s Crew, So Ill
Japan – J.B. Star, Zero, Sol-T-Shine
Netherlands – Don’t Miss
New Zealand – Sorority, M.Eye.A.
Paraguay* – ASTC Crew
Philippines – Fresh Flow, Legit Status, A-Team
Russia – Banda Forse, Lil’s Dance, Get Down
Singapore - Freshest Nutz
Spain – Las 8 Supernenas,
South Africa – Fresh Impact, Beat Root JNR, P010C,
Switzerland – Raw Diamonds
United Kingdom – Diamond All Stars, Shockfellas
* Indicates countries competing in HHI for the first time.

Come back tomorrow for the Megacrew category!

Video: Favorite performance for ABDC Season 7 by Collizion: "Low"

In our reader survey of favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 7, we asked about favorite performances for each of the 10 crews.  Though Collizion didn't make it into the top 10, they made their mark with several performances, including the survey favorite: "Low" from the Flo Rida Challenge. Watch it again here.

MTV Shows

Over the next few days, we'll show the favorite performances for other crews that weren't included in the top 10.

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!

Video: Brain bang tutting from Moon (IaMmE)

Here's a ridiculously good performance: Di 'Moon' Zhang (ABDC6's IaMmE) tuts with mirrors. And, totally reverses the tut routine at the halfway point (0.53).  From marvelousmoon Youtube. Thanks for the tip, Step X Step!

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement | International Adult Crews

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them. If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets. 

Today we have the adult crews. Representing over 28 different countries (not including the US, who still need to hold their own qualifications), there is lots of talent here, ranging from brand new crews to old favorites.
Argentina* – I’m All In
Australia – Project Beats, Clockwork, Runway
Bulgaria* – R.A.P. Crew
Brazil – Cibernetikos, Studio Vanessa Franca, Elite Dance Company
Denmark – Swagg Attack
Ecuador* – DAD-Ho Crew
Finland – G5C
France – So Untied Crew
Germany - Team Recycled
Greece – Loonabeats, V-Vibes, Work In Progress
Guam - Empire the Crew
Hungary* – The Core
Israel* – Cocktail of Madness, Pranoiz
Italy – Renegade Master Crew
Japan – Fly Six B, Smoothie, Zeal
Malaysia – Elecoldxhot
Mexico – Creatorz
Netherlands – Touchdown, Mind Crushing Crew, Remux Crew
New Zealand – Prestige, Misfits, Eclipse (Note since I know this is going to be commented on - No, Request is not competing in Adult Competition. They will be competing as part of The Royal Family in the Megacrew competition)
Norway – Intros
Philippines – The Crew, The Project, Philippine Allstars,
Russia – Super Girls, Abzat Crew, Da Boom
South Africa – Brooklyn, Version 1, Untamed
Spain – Dark Rules
Switzerland – Kimes Crew, Ti-Beats Fellas
Thailand – D-Maniac
United Kingdom – Ruff Diamond, Ant Pharm, Birdgang Dance Company
Uruguay – Panik Crew
Zimbabwe* -Rolx, Extreme Vision

* Indicates countries competing in HHI for the first time.

Come back tomorrow for the Varsity category!

Video: Elektrolytes spoof the ABDC human interest features

Elektrolytes make good-natured fun of the hard-luck human interest features that America's Best Dance Crew loves to produce and air. From Youtube. 

ABDC Audience appreciation sweepstakes -- win prizes from MTV!

MTV is running a fan appreciation sweepstakes on Facebook, as a way of saying thank you (and getting some info about its fans). They will be giving away a basket of unspecified stuff in a drawing. To enter, click here to visit the Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew Facebook page

Video: Favorite performance for ABDC Season 7 by Stepboys: "Best I Ever Had"

In our reader survey of favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 7, we asked about performances for the season.  Though Stepboys didn't make it into the top 10, they had several popular performances. The survey favorite: "Best I Ever Had" from the Drake Challenge Watch it again here.

MTV Shows

Over the next few days, we'll show the favorite performances for other crews that weren't included in the top 10.

Hip Hop International Crew Announcement | International Juniors Crews

Hip Hop International is only a month away, but things are already heating up. Over the next few days we'll start posting the names of crews who will be competing in Las Vegas July 31st - August 5th. If you have any information/videos on any of these crews, please send them to bloggingabdc@gmail.com, or leave them in the comments below and we will post them up as we receive them. If you wish to attend HHI, please use this order form to purchase your tickets.

Today, we have the Junior Crews. These are crews whose members are 7-12, though they are no less talented. Again, these are only international crews, as the US crews have yet to qualify.

Australia – Urban Force, Blush
Brazil – Street Company
Italy – Funkyds Eight
Japan – Onizawa Ikka, J.B. Star, TAO
Mexico – MKV Kids, Sweet Addiction
New Zealand – Bubblegum, Khaos, Future Crew
South Africa – 4 Real, Diamond Warriors
United Kingdom -Nu Diamond, Superkidz

Come back tomorrow for the Adult category!

Video: Mos Wanted Crew dancing and interview at KARtv Awards

Mos Wanted Crew were among the featured performers at the KARtv Awards in Las Vegas. Step x Step Dance (in partnership with WOD) filmed the dance (starting at 2:09) and the interviews.

Video: Jungle Boogie Crew - "Ballin like a B***h"

The latest from Jungle Boogie (America's Best Dance Crew Season 5) shows them doing intense street dance to Ace Hood's "Ballin like a B***h". From NC1PRODIGIES Youtube.

Video: Favorite multi-crew performance for ABDC Season 7: Elektrolytes + Poreotics

In our reader survey of favorite performances for America's Best Dance Crew Season 7, we asked about favorite multi-crew performance for the season. The winner: Elektrolytes teaming up with Poreotics during the finale, dancing to Katy Perry's "Part of Me". Watch it again here.


Over the next few days, we'll show the favorite performances for crews that weren't included in the top 10.

R16 2012 Results | Congratulations Massive Monkees, Issei, Boogaloo Kin, and Benson!

This past weekend, the R16 Bboy, Popping, and Locking battles were held in Seoul, Korea. After a year of qualifications and training, 16 countries came to be represented in the world championship, but only one would take the crown. The results are below

Bboy Crew: Massive Monkees (USA)
Bboy Solo: Issei (Japan)
Popping: Boogaloo Kin (Korea)
Locking: Benson (Taiwan)

Special congratulations to Massive Monkees, who are the first US crew to win R16 in the history of the competition.

Check out the very close Massive Monkees vs Jinjo (last year's champs) SemiFinal battle below! You can also click here for a video menu of the solo battles, as well as here for a video menu of the crew battles.

Video: Dumbo and Charles (Poreotics) - "Titanium Maximal Crazy"

Dumbo and Charles from ABDC5's Poreotics dance together in a video called "Titanium Maximal Crazy".  The video is on Dumbo's Vimeo channel, though it mentions their Youtube Channel. You can follow the two of them on Twitter - @dumboporeotics and @charlesVnguyen. Thanks for the tip, perezoverride!

Video: ABDC Season 7 Favorite Performances Countdown: #1 - RNG - "Hotel Room Service"

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.

The number one performance in our countdown is: Rated Next Generation (RNG) dancing to Pitbull's "Hotel Room Service".  49% of respondents called it one of their favorite performances.  Watch it again here:

America's Best Dance Crew (Season 7) - Full Episodes

MTV Shows

Over the next few days, we'll post the favorite Season 7 performances by groups and crews that did not make it into our top 10.

Video: Chachi, Lil Mama, Allstar Weekend & Bailrok dancing together at KARtv awards

Step X Step Dance captured some off-stage dancing at the KARtv (Kids Artistic Review) Awards in Las Vegas on June 6, 2012. . Lil Mama (sporting a very new look) teaches some moves to Chachi (IaMmE), BBoy Bailrok, and Allstar Weekend.

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:

MTV Shows

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

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.

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:

MTV Shows

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.

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:

MTV Shows

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.

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: 

America's Best Dance Crew (Season 7) - Full Episodes

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?

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:

MTV Shows

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.

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:

America's Best Dance Crew (Season 7) - Full Episodes

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?