The Bboy Spot covers the 1980s 'Learn how to Break Dance" videos -- a major past blast!

Bboy Spot has a wonderful compendium of instructional vidoes on breaking from the 1980s, featuring such luminaries as Carlton Banks (from Fresh Prince of Belair), Dena Rizzo (?) and Vin Diesel. To see how far views of hip hop have evolved, check out this report:

Video: Jaja Vankova & Tight Eyez - "Love The Way You Lie"

Here's a mini-Season 6 reunion with I.aM.mE and Street Kingdom.  Here's Jaja Vankova and Tight Eyez production to Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie".  From JAJAvankova YouTube.

Yes, another Harlem Shake video -- this time with 8 Flavahz

Vlado Footwear jumps on the crowded bandwagon with a short Harlem Shake video -- this one with 8 Flavahz (ABDC Season 7).Thanks Tafari!

Video: Elektrolytes - "Forgot about Dre"

But don't forget about Elektrolytes -- winners of the final season of America's Best Dance Crew. No concept or elaborate background - just superb dancing. From EletktrolytesHD Youtube.

Video: Wedding of Keone Madrid and Mariel Martin

Not much dancing in this video (at least until the end), but we want to congratulate this pair of wonderful dancers and wonderful people!

Not Another Harlem Shake Video! | The REAL REAL REAL Harlem Shake

For those who don't know (or for our readers who weren't old enough in 2001), the original Harlem Shake dance goes back to G Dep's "Let's Get It" music video featuring P Diddy.  As you can see, the original dance nearly has nothing to do with the viral videos we've been seeing as of late.  Power 105.1, a New York based hip-hop radio station, recently shot this video during their morning show featuring the Original Harlem Shakers.  So after watching this, you can obnoxiously make the comment, "You're doing it wrong", on any other Harlem Shake videos you see. From 1051BreakfastClub YouTube.

Videos from Prelude NY: Congratulations Rhythm City (1st Place), Static Noyze (2nd place)!

Prelude New York was held on February 23, 2013. The first and second place winners have members from America's Best Dance Crew: Rhythm City (ABDC Season 4) took the gold, Static Noyze (ABDC Season 5) took silver, and Generation X took Bronze. Rhythm City's reward for winning: a trip to compete in the 2013 Hip Hop International this summer. Congratulations to all!

I.aM.HarlemShaking

Everyone's seen 'em by now.  Everyone and their mothers are making Harlem Shake videos.  Personally, I'm starting to get played out by them, but everyone else loves 'em.  Here are our season 6 champions partaking in the global phenomenon in THREE separate Harlem Shake videos.  My favorite is the 747 and Millie's car video:

Sneak peek video of Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson "One" show with 787 Crew

787 Crew (ABDC Season 6) appear in this first video of Cirque Du Soleil's newest show honoring Michael Jackson. According to the Washington Post, the show begins previews in Las Vegas on May 23 and opens June 29. Here's a peek at the show so far:

Video: ReQuest Crew (ft. Misfits) - "Fire We Make"

The latest from ReQuest Crew (ABDC Season 6 and winners of Hip Hop International) features the boys crew affiliated with the Royal Family -- Misfits. From BGPOPA Youtube. Thanks Greg!

Video: Law (Poreotics), Anthony Lee & other men choreograph 38 women - "No Gentlemen Allowed, Pt. 2"

Philip Cariaso Jr. brought together  38 alumna of Movement Project for a dance choreographed by Law Devera (member of ABDC Season 5's Poreotics), Anthony Lee, Jonathan Sison, Ray Basa, Justin Santiago, & Ken Matsutsuru . From the description on Philup22 Youtube: "I am proud to have pulled the majority of these ladies out of "performance retirement" - a majority of whom have moved forward with successful lives, engagements, marriages, accomplishments, careers, and even establishing families with kids of their own." Thanks for the link, Greg!

Video: Anthony Lee & Pat Cruz - "B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe"

Here's the latest from Anthony Lee and Pat Cruz to Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe".  This routine features several great dancers including Mike Song, Ellen Kim, Aye Hasegawa, Amanda Suk, and a cameo from Shaun Evaristo.  From Anthony Lee YouTube.

Video: Elektro Headquarters

Season 7 champions, The Elektrolytes, recently opened up their latest dance studio.  Check out their place being decorated with freestyles from Sal and Phoenix Banuelos.  From Elektrolytes Dance crew YouTube.

Video: Bean (Funkdation) - "Gravity"

Hector 'Bean' Flores slows it down in this mellow free-style dance to John Mayer's "Gravity" on FunkDationCrewTV Youtube

Video: Headbangerz (Pharside, Outrage, Lando) - "Wash and Dry"

A crazy freestyle from Headbangerz members Chris Pharside Jennings,(also founder of Academy of Villains, member of ABDC2's Supreme Soul), Lando Wilkins (also member of ABDC2's Boxcuttuhz and ABDC Season 7's Mos Wanted Crew and Outrage. From Pharside Youtube

Battling videos from SoReal Cru alums: "Adorn" from Brian Puspos (also Mos Wanted Crew) vs. Andrew Baterina

Several months ago, Andrew Baterina (member of ABDC Season 2's runner-up group SoReal Cru) released a video he choreographed and danced (with 4 others) to "Adorn".


Yesterday, Brian Puspos (also a member of ABDC Season 2's SoReal Cru, as well as ABDC 7's Mos Wanted Crew, and Architeks) released his own solo version.

Step X Step Dance presents: ABDC Season 1 highlight videos

Step X Step Dance is reminiscing about the good old days of America's Best Dance Crew, starting with Season 1. They show ABDC1 compilations including Jabbawockeez, ICONic, Kaba Modern, Break Sk8, Fysh N Chicks, and Status Quo

Video: Emilio (IaMmE), Frost (Supreme Soul), Outrage, Robert Hoffman - The Session Ep. 1

Antoine Troupe (member of ABDC Season 2's Supreme Soul) is starting a new series featuring freestyle. First up - he dances with Emilio Dosal (member of ABDC 6's IaMmE), krumper Darren 'Outrage' King, and Robert Hoffman (star of Step Up 2). From AntoineTroupe Youtube.

Video: Poreotics dubstep at Urban Dance Camp

Poreotics tear it up at Urban Dance Camp. Thanks for the clip Greg, who was there at UDC for this and other amazing sessions.

Video: Jawn Ha (Mos Wanted Crew) fierce choreography "Push Em"

Jawn Ha (member of ABDC Season 7's Mos Wanted Crew) surrounds himself with talent to choreograph to Yelawolf's "Push Em". FromJawnHizzaw Youtube.