Video: Dtrix solos at World of Dance Hawaii

D-trix of Quest Crew was one of the judges at World of Dance Hawaii this past weekend, but it certainly didn't stop him from taking center stage. From WestlifePinoy Youtube Channel.

ABDC Trivia Contest Week 2 answer: Royal Flush

Over 50 of our readers knew that Royal Flush auditioned for all five seasons of America's Best Dance Crew. Come back tomorrow for our next question!

Video: Seasoned Fries free-style at World of Dance Hawaii -- ABDC5 crews back together!

Several of the crews from America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 staged a reunion at World of Dance Hawaii, with free-style solos from members of Poreotics, Hype 5-0, Static Noyze, Heavy Impact, and Swagger Crew. From 808musiclover87 Youtube Channel.

Video: Slow motion moves for Kurzundschon competition

Here's a short video that really captures the beauty of movement, including some breaking. From Errone's Vimeo Channel . Thanks for the tip, Triscuit Deluxe!

Kurz und Schön opener from errorone on Vimeo.

Video: World of Dance Hawaii -- Congratulations Hype!

Hype (the larger group that spawned ABDC5's Hype 5-0) won first place at World of Dance Hawaii on December 11, 2010. Here's their performance, courtesy of PacificRim Video:

More on the ABDC6 auditions -- specific studios for the 4 audition cities

ABDCCasting.Com posted the specific locations for America's Best Dance Crew Season 6 auditions (with maps), as well as the forms you need to fill out and how you need to prepare. Here's the list:
- January 21, Chicago: Hubbard Street Dance, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd
- January 23, Houston: SoReal Dance Studio, 6108 S. Rice Ave., Suite 104 
- January 29, New York: S.I.R. Studios, 520 W. 25th St. (between 11th and 12th Avenues)
- February 5, Los Angeles: Alley Kat Studio, 1455 Gordon St.

Video: LXD bad guys battle Conan O'Brien's Dancing Taco

Something you don't see every day: Conan O'Brien's Taco Man in a dance battle to the floor with several of the bad guys from OX (the guys battling the LXD). Thanks for the tip PerezOverride!

Video: Popping lesson/demonstration from Marvelous Moon and Popping John

This video from Learn2Bust featuring Marvelous Moon and Popping John is inspiring. I hope it comes with some step-by-step help for the typiccal aspiring hip hop dancer!

Upcoming events: December 10-31, 2010

• 12/11: Reunion dance of many America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 crews (Poreotics, Hype 5-0, Static Noyze, Swagger Crew, Heavy Impact), plus Future Funk and many competitors at World of Dance Hawaii
• 12/11: Team Millennia and their related groups perform at The Bridge Competition in Lakewood, CA
• 12/11: Fanny Pak's Meg Lawson and Twitch at Premeditated Dance in Baton Rouge, LA
• 12/17-18: Blueprint Cru perform in Trinidad
• 12/18: Beat Freaks members Lady Jules and Bonita battle other B-girls and Beat Freaks perform at Rock City in Fullerton, CA 
• 12/20-30: Poreotics at Disney California Adventure Park in ElecTRONica
• Ongoing: JabbaWockeeZ (with members of Super Cr3w) in MUS.I.C. in Las Vegas

Please leave a comment if you want us to add something to the calendar (or want to notify us about an upcoming event).

Video: LXD Appearance on Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien's show on December 8 featured villains (including some representation from Ringmasters) from all the Season 2 LXD episodes. Thanks, PerezOverride!

Mailbox: Beat Freak Shorty in the news; new dance website; Tic Tic Teams forming globally

• Beat Freak member Alex Welch (aka Shorty) is demanding an apology for the beating she received from Demi Lovato, according to MTV. Legal options are being investigated.
• A new website called Universalflava.com has been launched. It's devoted to videos of all forms of street dance, making it easier for fans to discover and watch the best dancers around, be they world famous or relative unknowns
• According to a recent post on Poreotix.com, TicTic teams across the world are starting up for Poreotics, and they're still looking for administrators for different countries/states around the world. If you're interested, send a message to Poreotics Manager Danny Batman on his Facebook page. Thanks, Ninjaboi!

ABDC6 January/February Audition dates: Chicago, Houston, New York, Los Angeles

The dates for the America's Best Dance Crew auditions have been set:

• Chicago January 21
• Houston January 23
• New York  January 29 
• Los Angeles February 5

Details are not yet posted.For more information, you can email ABDC@mtv.com or ABDCCasting.com. Thanks PerezOverride!

Readers: I need your opinions/advice regarding the site's commenting software

About a year ago, BloggingBestDanceCrew.com had to switch our commenting software from JS-Kit to Echo, at a cost of $10/year. While the change brought some good features (threading, the ability to 'like'), it also had major problems (breakdowns during peak times, blocking some of our most frequent users). To add major injury, they've announced that the rates for this site will increase to $10-25+/month (depending on site traffic).  My existing contract runs out in less than a week.


I really don't want to pay the extra amount -- it will severely reduce the money I have available for contests, costs for equipment and interviews, etc.  Here are my options -- let me know what you think.

• Option 1 - go to another system like Disqus or Blogger. If I do that, everything before the change will be archived, so that readers will need to click on another link at the top of the page to get to older posts. This will also make searches on my site a two-step process -- a little more hassle for my readers. In some of these software alternatives, I would be unable to search and edit comments (as I do now) for obscenity/spoilers so that my only option would be to delete complete comments if there is ANY problem with a comment
• Option 2 - keep Echo despite the costs and problems. I might set up a tip jar in case anyone wants to help me defray the costs.

What do you think? What's your experience with comments on this and other sites?

Open call: PacMan and Moon to audition dancers for a new crew that will try out for ABDC6!

Marvelous Motion alums Moon and PacMan (aka Phillip Chbeeb, who also appeared on So You Think You Can Dance) are officially auditioning for America's Best Dance Crew Season 6! And, they need a few more people for their crew, so they are holding an open call to audition for their crew which will audition for the ABDC season! The audition is at Soundbox Studios in Houston on December 28 at 9pm. Watch this video for the full information Will you be there? Do we have the ABDC6 champions in the making here? Thanks Isaac (first to find!),  JJVirus, and BSG.

Watch the latest and maybe creepiest LXD Episode yet: "Experiments"

In the latest  episode of the LXD called "Experiments", the adult Dark Doctor is out for revenge, so he works on building the perfect gruesome specimens for world conquest.

TiVO Alert: The LXD dance on Conan O'Brien show on Wed. December 8

Wednesday December 8 is a double-LXD day. The next episode will be released in the morning (and it's INTENSE). Then many of the dancers will appear on Conan O'Brien's late-night TBS show (11pm ET/PT). Thanks for the tip, Ninjaboi!

Enter our ABDC Trivia Contest Week 2 now!

Time for more trivia about America's Best Dance Crew, for a chance to win some ABDC-related merchandise or an ITunes gift certificate.  Full rules here. The prize goes to the highest cumulative score (plus winner of the tie-breaker) over this 10-week contest. Deadline for this week: Midnight on December 12, 2010.

Email ABDCContest@gmail.com with the answer to this useless but interesting nugget: Which crew auditioned for every season of America's Best Dance Crew?

Video from The Sing Off: On The Rocks sing and dance to "Bad Romance"

Seeing On the Rocks handle "Bad Romance" on The Sing Off made me realize:

1. The Sing Off is similar to America's Best Dance Crew in showcasing genuinely talented people to TV, rather than the schlock talent, D-level celebrities looking for attention, or truly awful and clueless performers often shown on other TV competitions. Bravo to Michelle McNulty who casts both The Sing Off and ABDC
2. Though On The Rocks had some clever moves in their rendition of "Bad Romance", it only made me REALLY miss Blueprint Cru (and their take on Bad Romance shown here) and the talents of other ABDC alums  

You can see the official NBC video of the show here, starting at 15:12.

Video: Hype 5-0 take on the 12 Days of Christmas

Here's "The 12 Days of Christmas" (Hawaii version) from Hype 5-0, on their Hype50TV Youtube Channel. A worthy start to the holiday season, what with singing and caroling about hula lessons, fat pigs and mynahs in papaya trees! Thanks for the link, PerezOverride!

ABDC Trivia Contest Week 1 answer: Massive Monkees

Thanks to all of you who entered Week 1 of our America's Best Dance Crew Trivia Contest. There were 35 correct answers to the question. The answer: Brysen of Massive Monkees (ABDC Season 4) was bitten by a spider shortly before he arrived in Los Angeles to compete on the show. Here's a picture of his swollen hand, from the MTV Remote Control blog.


Next round will be posted tomorrow. Out of curiousity: did readers find the question easy or difficult?

Videos from Prelude EC: Congratulations UFP!

Prelude EC was the latest East Coast hip hop competition, and UFP continues to dominate the scene. They won first place, followed by EPIC Motion and Academy of Phresh. Haaachi Youtube Channel has most of the action, including UFP's winning dance and a special performance of  "I Am" choreographed by Adrian Causing, leader of Fr3sh (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4). Thanks for the report, Chris Bata!

Video: Massive Monkees battle Killafornia at Freestyle Session 13

Massive Monkees (ABDC Season 4) battled Killafornia in the Crew vs. Crew finals at Freestyle Session 13 in Los Angeles on November 27, 2010. Winner: Killafornia. From theintegrazx6 Youtube Channel.

Video: Watch Akai, winner of UK's Gotta Dance

The U.S. version of Got To Dance begins in January 2011. But the show is an import from the UK's Sky1 channel, where a 10-year old hip hop dancer named Akai won in February 2010. Thanks for the tip, Jacintha!

More Quest in the Philippines - Showtime Part 2, ASAP XV, live performance footage

Quest Crew's visit to the Philippines is being treated as a major event by TV and the fans. Here's more from the visit by the ABDC champs.. Click here for more on Showtime. And watch here their appearance on ASAP XV (a Philippine variety show) and footage from their live show, shot byour reader Maxann and carried on her currydough Youtube Channel. Thanks also for the links, Sadakups and akosiace!

Videos: Quest in the Philippines - battlling other champions, TV interviews, and a lot of dancing

Quest Crew is in the Philippines this week and making the circuit on local TV shows. On Shoutout! they perform and talk about themselves and the tour. On Showtime (a dance competition show) the America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 winners battle XB Gensan (the Showtime Season 1 champions). Who won? Thanks for the links, Maxxann and akosiace! 

Video: Beat Freaks featuring new member Bonita perform at Dancers Alliance AFTRA party

Here's one of the first videos I've seen showing B-girl Bonita working with Beat Freaks, at the Dancers Alliance AFTRA party on November 11, 2010. Video from Pacific Rim. Thanks for the tip, JabbaJake!

The Poster for America's Best Dance Crew Casting

No new information, but the artwork has me excited about the new ABDC season. As mentioned earlier, they want crews with 5-7 members, though they will consider larger groups. Click on the poster to enlarge it.

Video: Massive Monkees dance at Microsoft store opening

Microsoft opened its first retail store in the company's hometown, Bellevue, WA, on November 18, 2010. About 1,000 people lined up early, mostly to get free tickets to a Miley Cyrus concert.People started lining up Wednesday afternoon and waited in the parking garage overnight with sleeping bats and folding chairs. Microsoft hired Massive Monkees ABDC Season 4) entertain the people in line.

Upcoming events 12/3 onwards: Prelude EC, World of Dance Hawaii & more

• 12/4: Some of the best East Coast crews (many of whom will audition for ABDC6) compete and Adrian Causing (Fr3sh founder) choreographs special dance for Prelude EC in Rahway, NJ.
• 12/3-5: Quest Crew in the Philippines
• 12/4: Poreotics at WinterFresh in Los Angeles
• 12/11: Reunion dance of many America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 crews (Poreotics, Hype 5-0, Static Noyze, Swagger Crew, Heavy Impact), plus Future Funk and many competitors at World of Dance Hawaii
• 12/11: Fanny Pak's Meg Lawson and Twitch at Premeditated Dance in Baton Rouge, LA
• 12/18: Beat Freaks members Lady Jules and Bonita battle other B-girls and Beat Freaks perform at Rock City in Fullerton, CA
• Ongoing: JabbaWockeeZ (with members of Super Cr3w) in MUS.I.C. in Las Vegas

Please leave a comment if you want us to add something to the calendar (or want to notify us about an upcoming event).

ABDC Casting signup website -- all ages welcome!

No detail is available on the specific dates and times, but you can go to abdccasting.com to register, complete the application, and read the FAQs. Interesting development -- it says that they are looking for 'all ages' this time. Will we see some kid crews during Season 6?

Alternate endings to Agents of Secret Stuff, many featuring Dtrix at his best/worst

If you enjoyed NigaHiga's Agent of Secret Stuff (watch it here), you should also watch the alternate endings video on theDOMINICshow Youtube Channel. As you should surmise from the channel name, the alternatives prominently feature Quest's Dtrix (but still no dancing).

Video: Jungle Boogie show their style, talk about being ABDC underdogs

Rollingout.com interviewed Jungle Boogie recently. The video shows some of their characteristically energetic cranking, and also provides perspective for crews considering auditioning for America's Best Dance Crew. They talk about forming for the show, how this made them underdogs compared to other Southern crews, and how their hardest battle occurred after the show when they had to figure out how to keep the group together and performing.

Interview with ABDC Casting Director: audition schedule, what they haven't seen yet, the 'it' factor

LA Times interviewed Michelle McNulty, casting director for America's Best Dance Crew, and it's a must-read for crews that are considering auditioning for ABDC Season 6. Among the topics:

• The auditions will be in late January/early February. New York and Los Angeles are definite, and two other cities will probably be added
• "We've never really had a straight krumping crew ... A jerk crew, house crew. Turfing. There's definitely styles that I'd like to see get on and be represented." 
• She talks about the importance of originality and the "it" factor, defined as the personality that winning crews like Super Cr3w and Poreotics show at the auditions and in the casting interviews

Mailbox: Swagger Crew sponsors Osiris Shoes; NY Subway crew; Keep it Live Cypher party

• Congratulations to Swagger Crew (ABDC5) for landing a sponsorship deal with Osiris shoes!
• AFP reports on a hip hop crew that performs on the New York subway system. Above picture shows crew member Marcus Walden and some typical subway riders
• If you're in the Los Angeles area on December 4, you should check out a non-competitive cypher party held by Keep it Live. Click here for the details.

Video: The Art of Tutting, as shown by Hok (Quest) and Moon

Here's tutting taken to an entirely new level by Moon and Hok from the Marvelous Moon Youtube Channel. Thanks for the link, PerezOverride!

Video: Jungle Boogie members dance at the BET Soul Train awards with R Kelly and Jazmine Sullivan

Jungle Boogie members Raqi, Anthony, and Antwain danced back-up for R Kelly and Jazmine Sullivan on the Soul Train Awards show aired November 28, 2010.

Watch New Episode of The LXD: "Origins" -- the genesis of evil!

LXD is back and takes us back in time. We've seen how the good guys in the LXD got started. Now it's time to understand how people get to be evil. In "The Origins", you see the Dark Doctor as a cherubic but curious kid named Jasper with somewhat creepy toys who breaks into his brilliant but clueless father's secret military lab. 

Poreotics to appear at ElecTRONica one more time -- December 1

Last minute notice for Poreotics fans -- they will appear at ElecTRONica at Disneyland Wednesday December 1, 2010. Here's the official video of their last show. Thanks for the tip, Ninjaboi!

New Contest - ABDC Trivia-thon: Enter Week 1 now!

It's not yet time for America's Best Dance Crew 6, but many of you still have detailed and vivid memories of past seasons. So, let's find out how much all of you remember!


Starting today, I'll post a trivia question for 10 weeks (though there may be a holiday break in the action). If you know the answer, email it to ABDCContest@gmail.com. The person who gets the most answers right and bgest deals with our tie-breaker round will win a T-shirt (of his/her choice) or iTunes certificate worth up to $25. This week, all answers must be received by midnight on December 5.

Question 1: Before their ABDC season kickoff, which crew had a member suffer a spider bite injury?

Videos World of Dance Chicago -- Congratulations to Homegrown (crew from SoReal Studios) + Royal Flush and Poreotics!

At World of Dance Chicago on November 27, 2010, the competition was won by Homegrown, a crew from Houston that originated in Soreal Studios and was directed by SoReal Crew members (America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 runners-up) Andrew Baterina and Jackie Lautchang as well as Jheru Alba. Second place went to Redefinition and third place to Design Dance. Congratulations to all and we hope you audition for ABDC6!  Thanks for the tip Wes! Here's the Homegrown performance as well as the exhibition performance by Royal Flush (and click here to see Poreotics in exhibition) , from the AlterEGOmn Youtube Channel.

Video: JabbaWockeeZ on Live with Regis and Kelly

JabbaWockeeZ were special guests on Live with Regis and Kelly when the show visited Las Vegas. Thanks for the tip, JabbaJake!

Cyber-Monday ABDC Style -- Sale on many crew-logo shirts and merchandise Threader

ThreaderStyle is currently the best source of merchandise for America's Best Dance Crew fans, with shirts for Poreotics, Fanny Pak, We are Heroes, Blueprint Cru, Jungle Boogie, and for Hip Hop International. There are bargains on much of their merchandise now, including many of the crew-logo shirts.

Dancing ABDC Judges Video Part II: Omarion dances Bangra

ABDC5 judge Omarion battled a group of Bhangra dancers in a promotional video for Desi Hits. Thanks for the tip, CSG!

Dancing ABDC Judges Video Part I: Shane Sparks teaches The Dougie

Former America's Best Dance Crew judge Shane Sparks teaches ESNews how to do the Dougie and gives his predictions on the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao bout. I am not sure of the date this video was shot (it might be new, it might be over a year old) but I am glad to see Shane dancing at all!  

Video: Pacman and Moon battle at the boxing ring

A new video from Phillip Chbeeb (Pacman) and Moon, from the Pacman Youtube Channel. Thanks for the link, Draz!

Video highlights from Redbull BC One - congratulations Neguin!

Brazil's Neguin won the 2010 Redbull BC One, battling Netherland's Just Do It from in the finals. RedBull BC One has this highlights video as well as the final battle.

Video from France's Got Talent - Lil Unit

The [Your Nation Here's] Got Talent continues to showcase interesting hip hop dance groups. We've seen dancers from the U.S., Britain, Australia, Holland, and India. Now, here's Lil Unit which appeared on France's Got Talent. Click here to watch, from the Tibimac Youtube Channel. What do you think?

Videos: Maxt Out 2010 including IDK, Breed, Griminals, Style 2 Kill, many more!

Envisean Youtube posted many outstanding performances from Maxt Out 2010 held in November in Pasadena, CA. Among my favorites: Style 2 Kill,  Griminals, Breed, and Indecisive Dance Krew (IDK) shown here. Thanks for the links PerezOverride!

Video: Quest Crew show some new moves at Showdown 3

ABDC3's Quest Crew were among the star performers at Showdown 3 in Visalia, CA on November 21, 2010. From the bombskiee1ooosnapz Youtube Channel.

This weekend: Watch AND Play RedBull BC One -- event streaming live + buy their game!

RedBull BC One is planning to stream most of their battles live this year! So, those of us who didn't make it out to Tokyo for the event can still watch the action starting Saturday November 27. Thanks for the tip, Karen Chu! Here's the link.

The event organizers are also selling a $1.99 game for IPhone, IPod Touch, and IPad where you match moves against the original moves of 7 of the world’s best B-Boys on 28 different stages. There are different difficulty settings and 29 licensed B-Boy tracks. Let us know if you try it. Click here to read more and to buy it.

This Week's Big U.S. Dance Event: World of Dance Chicago, with Poreotics, Royal Flush, Footworkingz ++

The major dance event this weekend in the U.S. takes place in Chicago at World of Dance. Exhibition crews include America's Best Dance Crew 5's Poreotics and Royal Flush, as well as  Footworkings (America's Got Talent), and Remote Kontrol (So You Think You Can Dance). Maybe you'll see one of the next ABDC competitors there. And, the event will feature b-boy and b-girl battles too. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

Video: Quest crew members react to NigaHiga/WongFu's "Agent of Secret Stuff" (co-starring D-trix

Though "Agent of Secret Stuff" from NigaHiga and Wong Fu Productions was designed for the computer screen, it had a special big-screen opening on November 24, 2010. Watch the 35-minute martial-arts comedy here. On hand at the premiere were multiple members of Quest Crew giving support to crewmate Dtrix in his acting debut. Pacific Rim interviewed many of them, as well as other stars of the production.

Watch Blueprint Cru's Kim and Vincent in Keshia Shante's "Table Dancer" Music Video

America's Best Dance Crew alums have been getting regular work as back-up dancers onstage and in videos. The latest: Keshia Shante's "Table Dancer" video features Kim and Vincent from Blueprint Cru (ABDC5 runners-ups).

Watch NigaHiga's "Agents of Secret Stuff" (with Quest's Dtrix) here now!

No LXD today. Instead, something much funnier to give thanks for: The full-length "Agents of Secret Stuff" is here!

Videos: Battle of the Year 2010 finals - Japan vs. Korea

Battle of the Year 2010 international was held in Montpellier, France this month. The final battle matched Japan (Mortal Kombat) vs Korea (Jinjo Crew). Definitely watch to the end on this! Winner: Jinjo Crew. From metatron38 Youtube Channel. Thanks for the links, PerezOverride!

Video: Les Twins at World of Dance San Francisco

One of the highlights of the recent World of Dance San Francisco was the performance by Les Twins. From YAKFilms Youtube. Thanks for the tip, Robban!

Dancers: Enter the online Hip Hop Dance Battle for a chance at some fame and $

Hiphopdancebattle.com is starting an on-line contest with a top prize of $250.00. If you want to enter, just choreograph a routine about 1-2 minutes in length to the battle song on the homepage.Upload your video on Youtube.com; then submit it on hiphopdancebattle.com (along with a $20 entry fee per battle). All videos submitted will be posted to the site within 12 hours and viewable to the public. Each battle, the 10 hottest videos will be chosen as finalist.These videos will then be voted on by the public to determine the winner for the battle.The winner will receive the $250and become the reigning HHDB champion. The winning crew will also receive free entry into the next battle.

ABDC Season 6: Who do you most want to see on the show?

Now that America's Best Dance Crew's new season is no longer speculation, it's time for some other speculation/wishful thinking? Who would you like to see on the show? Here are links to videos (including some from the ABDC auditions) forthe groups that auditioned for Season 5 from New York (parts I, 2, 3, and 4), Los Angeles (parts 1, 2, 3, 4), Denver (Parts 1 and 2), and Atlanta (Parts 1 and 2). How about the groups at Hip Hop International -- any that you'd like to see get work visas? How about groups with So You Think You Can Dance veterans -- will that show feed us another winner like Quest? If you've got other nominees, name them and include a video in your comments!

Paula Abdul's Live to Dance will premiere January 4 on CBS -- will you be watching?

The new CBS competition series Live to Dance will debut with a special two hour episode, Tuesday, Jan. 4 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Paula Abdul is an executive producer, mentor and lead expert of the series. It will then move to its regular time period on Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on Jan. 5, and then be broadcast LIVE starting Wednesday, Jan. 12. 

The premiere episode of Live to Dance will follow dancers from across the country auditioning for Abdul and the series' experts in specially constructed Dance Domes that were built in both New York and Los Angeles to host the auditions. At the end of the premiere episode, a group of dancers from all styles, backgrounds and ages will be selected for the cast. When the show moves to its regular time period on Wednesday, Jan. 5, an additional group of dancers from the Dance Dome auditions, who the experts feel deserve a second look, will have one final opportunity to compete in a dance-off, to earn a coveted spot in the cast. Those contestants who make it through the dance-off will travel to Los Angeles, rounding out the final cast of 18 dance acts. 

Starting Wednesday, Jan. 12, the first six dance acts will compete against each other live on CBS with two acts advancing. After a total of three rounds, the six dance acts that have advanced will compete against one another in the grand finale, where they will battle for the right to be crowned Live to Dance champion and awarded a $500,000 prize.

B-Woman Power -- Beat Freaks (B-girl pros) meet with Momz-N-Da-Hood (B-mom aspirants)

The Beat Freaks (ABDC3 runners-up and current stars of Old Navy ads among their many credits) and Momz-N-Da Hood (auditioners for ABDC5 and for Paula Abdul's upcoming show Live to Dance) spent some quality time together after the Beat Freaks completed a busy weekend giving workshops on Long Island, N.Y.    Lady Jules even took the time to help Lori with her headspin technique! There was a lot of love and mutual respect in the room which strengthens the belief that HipHop dance brings together people who share the passion. 

It's NOW official: America's Best Dance Crew 6 starts in April 2011!

MTV announced today that America’s Best Dance Crew Season Six is scheduled to premiere April 2011 with casting underway in January 2011. Auditions will be held in cities nationwide; schedule to be announced soon.  I've heard that it will be back on Thursday nights, but not in direct competition with American Idol.

Video: Poreotics dance at Disneyland's ElecTRONica

Poreotics (ABDC5 Champions) are part of the show at ElecTRONica at Disneyland's California Adventure from November 21-24, 2010. Here's the performance, from the JaCJaCisBaLLiN Youtube Channel. Thanks for the tip, Ninjaboi!

Two more Beat Freaks & Jungle Boogie ads for Old Navy!

Old Navy has definitely stepped up their ad campaign for the holidays. Here are two ads featuring both Beat Freaks (America's Best Dance Crew Season 3) and Jungle Boogie (ABDC5). Thanks for the links, Desteny and Elise10!

Videos: Pride 3 Competition - Congratulatons E.P.I.C Motion!

Pride 3 Dance Competition was held at Rutgers University on November 30, 2010. The results (with video links): E.P.I.C. Motion won first, with second place going to UFP (a new group with many Fr3sh members) and third place to The Mooks.   Thanks for the tip, BSG and PerezOverride!

DirtfaceX's field report (with video) on Beat Freaks workshops in New York

DirtfaceX attended two recemt sessions of Beat Freaks workshops. Here's his report:

On November 13 and 14, 2010, Teresa Espinosa, Rino Nakasone, Alison 'Al-Star' Faulk, and Lady Jules of The Beat Freaks taught several workshops on Long Island, NY.  The first one I attended was on Saturday night.  The turnout was great!  As soon as I walked in, there were about 50 or so kids ready to take the workshops.  We were split into two groups - Group 1 was anyone under the age of 14, and Group 2 were the rest.  Alison and Jules taught the first group, while Teresa and Rino taught the second.  I barely kept up with Teresa's workshop - not that it was TOO difficult, but I'm not a dancer.  That said, I didn't even try Rino's workshop.  She taught a k-pop routine and it looked pretty intense.  Sorry, no videos.  Throughout the class, Teresa and Rino were stressing the point of 'musicality', 'being in the moment', and 'feeling the music'.  Afterwards, anyone who wanted to got the opportunity to meet the girls and have their photo taken.

Click here to read about the second day and for details from his interview with Beat Freaks where they talk about which ABDC crew they'd most like to perform with, their upcoming appearances in ads and the AMAs, their newest member Bonita, and whether they'd appear on future seasons of America's Best Dance Crew. Thanks DirtfaceX!

Quest's Dtrix featured actor in "Agents of Secret Stuff" - watch trailer here!

According to Allkpop.com, Wong Fu Productions and Ryan Higa (nigahiga) produced a 40-minute feature titled, ‘Agents of Secret Stuff‘ which will premiere on NigaHiga Youtube on November 24, with a special screening premiere at CGV Cinemas in Los Angeles.

Among the stars:s Ryan Higa and Quest Crew's D-Trix as well as Arden Cho, Smosh, Kassem G, and HilmRawn. Here's the trailer. For more information, you can check out Wong Fu Productions’ official site.

Videos from Elements XI: watch Static Noyze, Boxcuttuhz, and competition winners

Elements XI was held in Boston on November 13. UFP -- a crew with many Fr3sh alums -- took first, followed by Project D and Weapons of Mass. There's no video up (yet) for UFP, but here you can watch the performances for Project D, Weapons of Mass, and the exhibition performances by Static Noyze(ABDC5) and Boxcuttuhz (ABDC3). From the haaachi Youtube Channel.

Florida Dance crew sets creates massive terrorism scare in New York City

The NY Post reports on Club Envy (a Jacksonville-based stepping crew) and their unexcellent adventure in New York: "A camouflage-clad Florida dance troupe desperate to make it to a live TV talent show set off a rush-hour terror scare when they ditched their cars in merciless Lincoln Tunnel traffic and tried to sprint through the tube. The FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force was called in -- and a massive contingent of heavily armed cops surrounded the harmless performers, who stood teary-eyed in their showy costumes as hundreds of angry drivers were stuck in the snarl. "They drew their guns on us at first," said Landon Burse, 24, the group's executive director who arranged the appearance on BET's "106 & Park".

Video: Jungle Boogie's ad for Old Navy -- Do the Gobble

Jnngle Boogie (ABDC5) does the Gobble for Old Navy. Boggles my mind. You've got to just watch now! at Gobblepalooza, or in this Youtube version. Thanks for the tip, DirtfaceX!

Video: Poreotics impromptu after-dinner freestyle!

PoreoticsHD Youtube has a video of the Poreotics (ABDC5 winners) doing some impressive solo free-style at their hotel. It's not clear whether the hotel or the ribs inspired their dancing, but I'm glad it did! Thanks for the tip, Draz!

Upcoming Events: November 19 and beyond

11/19 - whenever: MUS.I.C. starring JabbaWockeez, with Super Cr3w appearing also, opens an extended run in Las Vegas at the Monte Carlo
11/19: Quest Crew perform at Dynasty IX at Fordham University in Bronx, NY 11/20: Blueprint workshop in Quebec City
11/20: Glenda Morales and Kyle Hanagami among the teachers at Mischief Makers workshop in Alhambra, CA
11/20: Pride 3 dance competition at Rutgers University
11/20-21: Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo among the choreographers at the Monsters of Dance workshops in Kansas City
11/21: Quest Crew, Beat Freaks, Legacy among the performers at Showdown III in Visalia, CA
11/21-24: Poreotics in ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure Park
11.24: Rhythmology Jr. auditions in Bergenfield, NJ
11/24: Poreotics at Tent Club in Los Angeles
11/27: Poreotics, Royal Flush, and many other dance groups at World of Dance Chicago

 Leave a comment if you want to add to this calendar for this period or in the future. Thanks!

JungleBoogieCrewTV -- submit birthday wishes to be part of their first Youtube episode!

Jungle Boogie (America's Best Dance Crew Season 5) has started JungleBoogieCrewTV a.k.a JBCTV on Youtube.  They posted a trailer showing a sample of what to expect in the episodes -- comedy mixed with a bit of dancing!  All of the episodes will be outtakes/ behind the scenes footage of the crew at events, in practice, meetings and much more. 

Nov. 27th is the crew's official birthday and their 1st full episode will air on that date.  The crew is also asking for anyone that would like to wish them a happy birthday, to record themselves saying it. Send  it in to de.managementjb@gmail.com and they will be apart of the 1st JBCTV full episode.  

Swagger Crew Workshop videos

Many of the America's Best Dance Crew alums teach regular workshops for the public. One example: You can see clips of many of Swagger Crew's workshops on their SwaggerCrewTV Youtube Channel, including this latest video of Brandon Keith at Future Shock Atlanta. 

Video: JabbaWockeeZ (with some Super Cr3w) perform on Lopez Tonight

JabbaWockeeZ with Super Cr3w's Ben and Do-Knock were guests on Lopez Tonight on November 17, 2010. Their set was a number from their Las Vegas show MUS.I.C. Thanks for the tip Adobostreak and JabbaJake!

Exclusive interview with Klaamation's Cornbread, featured dancer in this week's LXD

Cornbread (member of Klaamation) played one of the Umbras in this week's episode of The LXD. We spoke earlier this week about the making of this episode, how he got chosen to perform in it, some speculation about LXD Season 3, speculation on why Klaamation was not chosen for America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 (Shane Sparks told me at the NY auditions that the crew was one of his favorites at the LA auditions), whether they might audition for a Season 6, the members of Klaamation who appeared in We Are Heroes and Heavy Impact, Baby Maation, and much more. Listen in!

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New Episode of The LXD: "The Greater of Two Evils" -- watch it now!

Wednesday morning = time for more The LXD. This week's episode called "The Greater of Two Evils" depicts evil vs. evil battling in a museum to steal a treasure. The evil ones include many outstanding dancers playing either Umbras (suave James Bond types with umbrellas) or the OX (more like street punks). Later today, I'll post a podcast with Klaamation member Cornbread, who plays one of the Umbras; in it he describes the intense process of creating this week's choreography. Happy watching!

Video: Quest Crew battles Dance Star Mickey doll - who wins?

To promote a new Dance Star Mickey doll ($65 and already sold out at many on-line stores), there's a new video showing ABDC3's Quest Crew doing battle with the stuffed rodent. I think Fisher Price won. Thanks for the tip, Afroboring!

Video: Porche (Beat Ya Feet Kings) goes solo

Porche Anthony of Beat Ya Feet Kings (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) performed solo in Washington D.C. on October 30, 2010. From ChevyHawk Youtube Channel.

Video: Quest Crew on Shake It Up

Quest Crew (ABDC Season 3 winners) were the guest dancers on Episode 2 of Disney's Shake It Up. Thanks for the link, Desteny!

Video: Kaba Modern perform at Will You B Here

Kaba Modern (ABDC Season 1) joined Quest Crew at the West Coast Will You B Here events to raise awareness and prevention of Hepatitis B. From the eikowaffles Youtube Channel.

New announcement on Seasoned Fries performance (ABDC5 semi-reunion) at WOD Hawaii

More information on the Seasoned Fries performance at World of Dance Hawaii on December 11, 2011: Members of 6 of the America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 crews -- Hype 5-0, Static Noyze, Poreotix, Swagger Crew, Heavy Impact, and Jungle Boogie -- will reunite and dance together. Here's the scoop from the StaticNoyze6TV Youtube channel:

Video: Live from NY -- It's America's Best Pregnant Dance Crew

The November 13, 2010 episode of Saturday Night Live contained a bogus ad for MTV, extending their most popular shows (e.g., Jersey Shore, My Super Sweet 16) by adding pregnancy to the mix. So starting at 0:31, here's America's Best Pregnant Dance Crew hosted by America's favorite MILF, featuring Stretch Markz! Let's hope ABDC producers aren't looking for a new gimmick.

Video: Redbull One Allstar Tour footage in Taiwan, featuring Super Cr3w's Ronnie

The RONATOUNEe Youtube Channel shares interviews, exhibition and battle footage from the Redbull BC One Allstar tour's recent stop in Taiwan.

Nappytabs: ABDC Season 6 coming in Spring 2011

Pacific Rim interviewed Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo last night. In a video to be posted soon, they mention that America's Best Dance Crew Season 6 will return early in 2011. From Chris Trondsen's Twitter: Napoleon & Tabatha AKA #NappyTabs confirmed #ABDC Season 6 will be here April 2011! Video up soon on @pacificrimvideo. Get ur crews ready!

Poreotics video interview with RoxX: Life during ABDC, interesting trivia (and some freestyle)

RoxX talked to Poreotics recently and described interesting facts about each member (which member likes to fish?), how they were left car-less during their time on America's Best Dance Crew, the most challenging part of being on ABDC (having to make rapid changes to the routines each week), and life after ABDC (working with Justin Bieber, winning 2nd place at Hip Hop International 2010). The crew members also show some of their recent moves.

Video: Strikers All-Stars in Ciara's 'Gimme Dat'

 Strikers All Stars (America's Best Dance Crew Season 3) appear and dance with Ciara in her new video 'Gimme Dat'.  Thanks for the tip JabbaJake!

Video: JabbaWockeeZ at the Latin Grammy Awards

Jabbawockeez performed with Nelly Furtado at the Latin Grammy Awards on November 11, 2010.   Thanks for the tip, JabbaJake!

Upcoming events:November 12 and beyond

11/12 - whenever: MUS.I.C. starring JabbaWockeez, with Super Cr3w appearing also, opens an extended run in Las Vegas at the Monte Carlo
11/12-14: World-class Bboys in action at 37th Anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation in Bronx, NY
11/13: Poreotics, Future Funk, Les Twins, Academy of Villains, and many more dance teams at World of Dance San Francisco  (in Vallejo)
11/13: Boxcuttuhz, Static Noyze6, Phunk Phenomenon in exhibition, and a dozen crews compete at Elements XI in Boston
11/13-14: Beat Freaks workshops: 6/13 - Huntington Station 1-4pm (631-423-8277), Kings Park (631-269-0751); 6/14 - Rockville Center 9-noon (516-536-1720), Inspiration Dance Studio 1-4 (631-474-5321)
11/14: Blueprint Cru and 8 Count perform at Coastal Dance Rage Benefit in Ottawa
11.14: Academy of Villains and many other groups compete at Prelude Norcal in Hayward, CA
11/19: Quest Crew perform at Dynasty IX at Fordham University in Bronx, NY
11/20: Blueprint workshop in Quebec City
11/21-24: Poreotics in ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure Park
11.24: Rhythmology Jr. auditions in Bergenfield, NJ
11/24: Poreotics at Tent Club in Los Angeles
11/27: Poreotics, Royal Flush, and many other dance groups at World of Dance Chicago

 Leave a comment if you want to add to this calendar for this period or in the future. Thanks!

Video: Swagger Crew interview & new dance routine on Rolling Out - "ABDC was a beautiful experience"

RollingOut met up with Swagger Crew recently. They talk about how they got together, their America's Best Dance Crew experience, how people can join their group by attending their classes, and their outreach program on health at local schools. And stay for the end of the video, where they show a new routine.

Video: the U.S. premiere of Baby Maation!

Baby Maation -- a group tied to Klaamation -- recently had their U.S. stage debut in Hollywood California. The group consists of 9-11 year old Japanese girls. The future of hip hop dance looks brighter every day. From the youngfree00 Youtube Channel. Thanks for the link, TheEmployer!

Exclusive interview with Rino and Maryss (Beat Freaks, Geminiz) about their experience on LXD

Rino and Maryss from Paris (members of Beat Freaks and Geminiz) played evil mermaids in the latest episode of The LXD - Tails of War. I spoke to them last week about their experience, finding out how they got involved with the project, whether they'd rather play heroes or villains, and the hardest part about the role (it's NOT what you'd expect!). They also described their activities with Beat Freaks and Geminiz, other dancing opportunities they'd like to pursue, their regrets at not getting to perform with Michael Jackson, and more. Listen in!

 

Watch The LXD 'Tails of War' (ft. Beat Freaks Rino and Maryss) now

This week's episode of the LXD introduces a secret weapon of the evil Ox: evil dancing ex-mermaids who steal men's souls. May sound strange but the dancing is intense. Among the two dancers are Maryss from Paris and Rino, who work together on Beat Freaks and Geminiz. I'll post an exclusive podcast with them later today.

Help me create an ABDC trivia contest!

Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas for new contests for this website -- there were many interesting entries. For a number of reasons, I've chosen to delay the more labor-intensive contests (e.g., asking for video responses to weekly challenges) though I would like to run those in the future.

Many people wanted a challenging trivia contest on America's Best Dance Crew, its contestants and personalities. But I need your help in creating it. I need questions to pose each week that are 1. interesting, 2. non-obvious, 3. not easily answered through Web searches, and 4. verifiable. If you or your friends have some suggestions, please email them to ABDCContest@gmail.com. Please include the question, answer, and the source I can use to verify it.

What's in it for you? If I use one of your questions, you'll obviously know the answer, which will increase your chances of winning. If you've got a LOT of good questions, I'll disqualify you from the contest but give you a $10-20 iTunes gift certificate. I'll start the contest once I receive and verify 8-12 good questions.

Teaser preview for 'Pinoy Bbboy' Movie

A feature length documentary called 'Pinoy B-boy' will be released January 2011. This teaser introduces the dancers who will be featured in the film. Visit the film's Facebook page for more information. Thanks for the link, Ninjaboi!

Video: Poreotics at University of Florida + report and photo from PerezOverride

Poreotics performed at the University of Florida on November 5, 2010 for the closing  of the Asian Arts & Entertainment Festival: Asian Kaleidoscope Month 2010. PerezOverride was near the front and went to the meet and greet as well: "because we were at the front, when we got to the meet and great(almost at the end of the line) it took us about 2 hours to meet the all the performers. It was outside 9-11pm and at the mid 50s..this is cold for us). I got them to sign the shirt that I won [in the BloggingBestDanceCrew.com Blow-up contest] and a small poster. All and all we had fun." Here's the video from the ABCtilly Youtube Channel filmed by someone who sat directly in front of Perezoverride. Thanks too to Ninjaboi for this alternate view of the show. 

Video: Static Noyze 6 at Kinematix Funktion: Off the Wall

Static Noyze 6 (most of the group that competed on America's Best Dance Crew Season 5) brought out some new routines for the Kinematix Function: Off the Wall event on November 6, 2010. From the StaticNoyze6TV Youtube Channel.

Quest Crew to appear on Disney's Shake it Up on Sunday November 14 (video preview)

Quest Crew will appear on the second episode of Disney's new show Shake it Up on November 14 8:30 ET/PT. According to ThaIndian News: "The show is about two best friends, Ce Ce Jones and Rocky Blues, played by Bella Thorne and Zendaya, who aspire to become professional dancers. They finally see their dreams coming true when the hottest dance competition, “Shake It Up Chicago,” comes to their town for an audition." Said Shake It Up Star Bella Thorne inJustJaredJr.: “I really love the Quest Dance Crew. They did this head thing that’s really hard to describe. At the end of the stage, one guy did a headstand and his body was leaning the opposite way. It was so cool to see!” Here's the preview. Thanks for the tip, VMSonic and thanks for all the links, Numa Nash!
 

Video: Behind the scenes at Poreotics' Action Heroes shoot including complete 'Like a G6 ' cypher & insult contest

Here's much more from the shooting of the video of Poreotics vs Action Heroes. After they verbally battle the Action heroes, you can see the full Poreotics free-style to 'Like a G6'. Click here to watch this behind the scenes video. Thanks for the tip, Den!

Friendship Games Video #2: Kaba Modern

The full Kaba Modern group were among the performers at the Friendship Games at Cal State Fullerton on October 30, 2010. From the DrNick664 Youtube Channel.

Friendship Games Video#1: Team Millennia, TM Juniors and TM Tots

The full Team Millennia entourage (Team Millennia, TM Juniors, TM Tots) took the stages at the Friendship Games at Cal State Fullerton on October 30, 2010. From the TMDance123 Youtube Channel.