Thursday, October 22, 2009

Favorite Beat Ya Feet Kings Performance - Crew Choice

According to our survey, the favorite Beat Ya Feet Kings performance during America's Best Dance Crew Season 4 was the Crews Choice Challenge in Week 1. That week, they battled successfully out of the bottom 3. Watch the full performance here.
Photocredit: MTV

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Videos: Vibe Workshops with SoReal Cru's Jackie and Boxcuttuhz' Lando

The Vibe is a top hip hop dance school in Norway that brings in guest choreographers to teach workshops. Recent classes have been taught by Jackie Lautchang (SoReal Cru) and Lando Wilkens (Boxcuttuhz). Presented here are the first of five parts for these two workshop series. Click here to watch the full series with Jackie; click here for the Lando series. And learn more about Vibe here.

Favorite Artistry in Motion Performance - Beyonce Challenge

According to our survey, our readers' favorite Artistry in Motion performance during ABDC was "Diva" during the Beyonce Challenge. However, the crew was eliminated that week in a battle with Afroborike. Watch AIM's performance here.
Tomorrow: Beat Ya Feet Kings.
Photocredit: MTV

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Congratulations JabbaWockeeZ Kevin Brewer on birth of your new daughter!

According to the JabbaWockeeZ Twitter, Kevin Brewer of the JabbaWockeeZ has just become the father of a baby girl. This is his second child! Congratulations! And thanks for the tip, Jacob!

Open Auditions For Groovaloo show Dancers October 21-22

Here's an incredible opportunity for dancers: On October 21-22, Big League Productions in Association with Groovaloos Inc. will be holding auditions for productions of the theatrical stage show GROOVALOO in Los Angeles. They are looking for dancers of ALL ethnicities who can act and are proficient in two or more of the following dance styles: Popping, Locking, Breaking, Jazz, and Hip Hop with great freestyle instincts. Click here for my review and information on this terrific dance show. Click here for more information on the auditions.

JabbaWockeeZ to perform at NY Knicks Game on Halloween

There will be masks inside and outside Madison Square Garden on Halloween this year. On October 31. America's Best Dance Crew Season 1 winners JabbaWockeeZ will perform at the game between the NY Knicks and Philadelpha 76ers. You can buy tickets here.

More Battle of the Year Footage - Knucklehead Zoo, Gamblerz, Top 9, All Area

At the Battle of the Year in Germany on October 18, the winner was Gamblerz (Korea). Second place: Top 9 (Russia) and Best Show: All Area (Japan). Knucklehead Zoo (with Super Cr3ws's Ben and Mike Murda) reprented the US. Also, Morris (from Flex Flav, who auditioned for America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) took 2nd place in individual competition.

Click here to watch the final battle between Gamblerz and Top 9. Presented here: Knucklehead Zoo's performance (1st video) and All Area (2nd video). Thanks for the links, Luka!

Video: Vogue Evolution performance in Atlanta

Vogue Evolution performed at Traxx in Atlanta on October 18, 2009. Leiomy was absent because of illness. Source: Tarheels2119 Youtube Channel.

Video: Southern Movement at Monsters of Hip Hop

Southern Movement (America's Best Dance Crew Season 4) performed at Monsters of Hip Hop 2009 in Nashville. Video from Kemosupremo15's Youtube Channel. Thanks for the tip, abdc!

Favorite Southern Movement Performance - Martial Arts Challenge

Based on our survey, the most popular Southern Movement performance during America's Best Dance Crew Season 4 was their rendition of "Ugly" during the Martial Arts Challenge. However, they were eliminated that week, after a bottom 2 battle with Rhythm City. Watch their performance here.

Next: Artistry in Motion.
Photocredit: MTV

Monday, October 19, 2009

Videos: Lady Jules and Skill Methodz at Bboy Championships!

Beat Freaks Lady Jules was a judge at the Sony Ericsson Bboy Championships and did a showcase on Day 2. BGirlmovie.com has much more on the championships, including battle highlights from Skill Methodz, who won the championship.

Video: Massive Monkees at Benefit Performance

Massive Monkees reprise "Tearin' Up My Heart" for the Massive Relief Benefit show on October 18, 2009. Video from Keitha's Youtube Channel. Thanks for the tip, abdc!

Videos: JabbaWockeeZ at Gator Growl

JabbaWockeeZ performed a long set at Gator Growl on October 16, 2009. There are a many videos of the event; some favorites include Jumbotron views from Etcabezas (Part I, Part II), Blackstarsx's video, and ImArielle's video of the Explore Your Masculinity segment (below). Thanks Ninjaboi!

UK Readers -- you may win a Sony phone!

If you reside in the UK and read this site regularly, send me an email at BloggingBestDanceCrew@gmail.com ASAP.

This website won a Walkman W995 phone/media player/camera for its coverage of the Sony Ericsson BBoy Championships. But the prize has to go to a UK resident. So, if you qualify and are willing to pay any taxes or activation fees, email me ASAP with your name, delivery address, and contact phone number. I will randomly pick from any emails I get today, giving extra weight to ones that can show that they actually read this site! Good luck!

Video: Afroborike at Latino Heritage Event

From Grbgrox's Youtube Channel. Thanks for the tip, ABDC!

Favorite ABDC4 Performances - Fr3sh's Crew Choice

Though Fr3sh only appeared on one show, they were remembered fondly by our readers. Their Crew Choice performance was chosen by 10% of our readers in our survey on favorite performances during America's Best Dance Crew Season 4. Watch the full performance here.

Next: Southern Movement. Photocredit: MTV

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Video: Poreotics Vs. Ringmasters Battle at Dtrix' Birthday

More from Pacific Rim's coverage of Dtrix's birthday party: a East-West battle: Ringmasters vs. Poreotics. Thanks for the tip, pappabruN!

Video: Beat Ya Feet Kings in Show Your Swag competition

Crabzinabarrel's Youtube Channel has this new video of Beat Ya Feet Kings performing at Howard University as part of the 'Show Your Swag' talent competition on October 13, 2009.

Survey Results: We Are Heroes Logo Flies High!

Based on over 500 votes in our recent survey, We Are Heroes had the best logo of any America's Best Dance Crew group. You can review all the choices here. The top 10:
  • Winner: We Are Heroes (40%)
  • Tied for 2nd place: Fanny Pak and JabbaWockeeZ (28%)
  • Fourth: Quest (26%)
  • Tied for Fifth Place: Kaba Modern and Rhythm City (22%)
  • Seventh: Beat Freaks (18%)
  • Eighth: Fly Khicks (15%)
  • Tied for Ninth: Fr3sh and Vogue Evolution (13%)
Think you can do better? There's still time to enter our Logo Design contest!

Favorite Afroborike Performance - Beyonce Challenge

Based on our survey, the most popular Afroborike performance during America's Best Dance Crew Season 4 was their interpretation of "Beautiful Liar" during Beyonce Week. Watch the full performance here (thanks for the link, Teldon). Next up: Fr3sh.
Photocredit: MTV