SYTYCD crew competition: help support hiphop by tweeting #sytycdPoreotics

So You Think You Can Dance has added some group dance to the audition shows, but America's Best Dance Crew fans may not be fully entertained. The two dance groups featured on the first show were Poreotics (winners of ABDC Season 5) vs. Syncopated Ladies (an East Coast tap dance group). The winners will be chosen by volume of twitter mentions with the hashtags #sytycdPoreotics vs #sytycdladies. Given the demographics for this show, it is not surprising that the tap dance women were way ahead in the voting by the end of the episode.

If you want to help out Poreotics (or Syncopated Ladies), get in there now and tweet or vote online here! Voting closes on Tuesday June 3 at 8pm ET. We'll post videos of the performances once they are available.

Video: Ian Eastwood (Mos Wanted) - "I Am Very Very Lonely"

Check out this fun, quirky production from the Mos Wanted heartthrob himself, Ian Eastwood.  Inspired while in Bucharest, Ian dances to Chance The Rapper's "I Am Very Very Lonely".  From Ian Eastwood YouTube.

Poreotics will compete on So You Think You Can Dance on May 28!

Follow-up to our last story -- Poreotics Iwinners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 5) tweeted that they will be appearing on So You Think You Can Dance's first episode this season, on Fox TV May 28. 

It'll be great to see them again and to see how their style has evolved. I'm curious how SYTYCD is choosing the crews -- will there be mostly tried-and-true dancers or add some crews new to TV, will they use crews that feature some of their dancers (e.g., Quest, IaMmE), what geographies will they draw from? This is not a criticism -- any wide exposure of dancers has the potential to help the dance community. More please! Thank for the update Ninjaboi!

TV Dance Crew news: So You Think You Can Dance auditions will feature a dance crew competition!

Shades of America's Best Dance Crew redux.  In a brand new element on So You Think You Can Dance, Justin Bieber and his choreographer Nick DeMoura will introduce top dance crews from across the country that will vie for a spot on the season finale.

Beginning next week on the two-hour season premiere, airing Wednesday, May 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, Bieber and DeMoura will showcase two dance crews on each of the four audition episodes. After the crews are showcased, hash tags will be revealed that viewers can use to tweet their favorite of the two crews. The tweets will be tallied and the most popular crew overall will be invited to perform on the finale.

We don't know yet who will compete. But stay tuned -- maybe this will bode well for dance crews. Thanks for the tip Ninjaboi!

Video: Quick Crew - Tokyo Night ::Dancing Strawhats::

It's a couple weeks old now, but still dope nonetheless... Here's the world famous, Quick Crew, with this brilliant production entitled "Tokyo Night".  From TheQuickStyle YouTube.

Video: Brandon "747" Harrell (I.aM.mE) - "Love Never Felt So Good"

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but while I was gone, we got a brand new album from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson - Xscape... and it is DOPE!  If you haven't heard it yet, then I suggest you drop whatever it is you're doing and give it a listen right now!  Check out this production by Brandon Harrell featuring the 323 Area Kidz and fellow I.aM.mE dancers to the first single "Love Never Felt So Good". Sham-on! From showoff747 YouTube.

Video: Moon and Pacman (IaMmE) - highlights from European tour

Di 'Moon' Zhang and Philip 'Pacman' Chbeeb (member of ABDC's IaMmE) toured Europe with WGSZ and released a highlights video

Video:; Mos Wanted Crew dance on ABS-CBN

Mos Wanted Crew (ABDC Season 7) danced, along with Jhong Hilario and Thug Alliance on ABS-CBN.

Video of the day: Buddhist monks breakdance in New York City

Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys was a devout Buddhist. In honor of him, a group of Buddhist monks in New York show their breakdance skills.

MCA-DAY "Buddhist Monks" from KNARF® New York on Vimeo.

Video: RNG returns -- new and improved

RNG (ABDC Season 7) led by Kolanie Marks is back with new workshops and a new website passioninmovement.com/. As they've matured, their dancing has also gotten more complex and refined. Can't wait to see more of them!

Video: Elektrolytes dance to Justin Timberlake's "Not a Bad Thing"

Elektrolytes (winners of the last season of America's Best Dance Crew) have a slow and easy routine to Justin Timberlake's "Not a Bad Thing"

Video: Jabbawockeez (Behind the Mask) | On the set of 'Senile' with Tyga

Check out behind the scenes footage of the Jabbawockeez on the set of Tyga's music video, "Senile".  It also features never before seen freestyles.  From thewockeez YouTube.

Video: 8 Flavahz - "The Weekend"

Perfect for a Friday afternoon, here's the beautiful, strong women of 8 Flavahz dancing to Bobby Newberry's "The Weekend".  This video was choreographed and directed by Brian Friedman.  From Brian Friedman Youtube.  Enjoy the weekend!!!

Video: Bam Martin (Mos Wanted) - "Ooh Kill em"

It's been quite some time since we've seen a production from Bam Martin - but that's a good thing!  He's been busy with traveling, teaching, and preparing for competitions.  Here he is with his GRV Family (2nd Place WoD LA '14) in this production to Meek Mill's "Ooh Kill Em".  From Bam martin YouTube.

Teaser: Andrew Baterina - 1998: The Choreography Album

The SoReal Father genius, Andrew Baterina, released this trailer for his upcoming production, "1998".  I'm loving this new idea of 'Choreography Albums' (such as the previous post).  I'm hoping to see more dancers/choreographers/artists start to get on board with this concept.  I cannot wait for this one to drop.  From Andrew Baterina YouTube.

Short Film: FREE MYND by Parris Goebel

The beautiful Queen of the The Royal Family, Parris Goebel, does it again!  In, arguably, her best production to date, Parris gives us this brilliantly emotional film to a montage of Beyonce latest tracks - with cameos by the Royal Family and amazing talents from all over the world.  From the description: If you felt something at the end, that is the essence of my soul. I am not perfect but i am free. This is my ART.  From Parris Goebel Vimeo.


FREE MYND | Short Dance Film by Parris Goebel from Parris Goebel on Vimeo.

Keone & Mari Madrid | re.write Magazine Interview

Head on over to re.write Magazine and check out this great article on the amazing dance duo, Keone & Mari Madrid.  And even if you don't feel like reading, you can listen to the article at the bottom of the page on their podcast.  They talk about their dance careers and the importance of their relationship with each other and, more importantly, with God.  And if you need your dance-fix, check out their latest video from URBAN DANCE CAMP to Miguel's "Adorn".

Click here to read Dangerous on re.write Magazine

Jabbawockeez Video #2 of the day: dancing with Young Money, Tyga, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne on "Senile" (NSFW)

Jabbawockeez (ABDC Season 1) appear on this explicit video from Young Money, with Tyga, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne.

Video: Jabbawockeez talk and dance on Fully Uploaded with Rob Drydek

From the Youtube description: Jabbawockeez (ABDC Season 1) teamed up with Rob Dyrdek and Lunchables Uploaded on their web series called Fully Uploaded. In this episode, the dancers talk about their passion for dance, how they became the Jabbawockeez and their first big break. Then, they do a skit with Freddie Wong and see how Rob helps 'step up our game' in Vegas. They even let Rob 'try out' to be a Jabbawockee. Thanks ninjaboi!

Video: Academy of Hype - "Grown Woman" | Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everybody!  Check out this impressive production from Academy of Hype to Beyonce's "Grown Woman".  Choreographer - Jee Kalua - had trouble posting it on YouTube and publicly posted it on his Facebook instead.  Click here or on the picture below to check it out.