RAWCUS was a hip hop showcase held at Columbia University on March 22, 2010. This year's event featured Rhythm City amont the crews. Here's the performance by Raw Elementz, which includes Kid Bowser. Video from AGoulden's Youtube Channel.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
ABDC April Madness: JC Chasez, Round 2 Day 1
Though it's now April, we are still working through ABDC March Madness (aka the Big Boy Challenge), pitting hard-hitting competition from 32 primo quotes by Lil Mama, JC Chasez, Shane Sparks, and Lil Mama against each other to determine the 'Best ABDC Judge Comment EVER'. Now we're into Round 2, where we narrow down the best from each judge. Each day we'll give you 2 quotes; vote every day for your favorite. Click here for rules and explanation. Today, we choose between Round One favorites from JC Chasez:
Video Preview: today's workshop at Soundbox featuring dancers from Boxcuttuhz, Lost Kids, and ADD
TODAY -- April 3 -- is a workshop at Soundbox Studios in Houston taught by Kyle Hanagami (Lost Kids, Neverland), Derrick Caldwell (Boxcuttuhz), and Jun Embers (A.D.D.) Sorry for the late notice -- GO -- it will be worth it! Here's a video featuring the teachers:
Video: Saltare on The Ellen Show
Saltare appeared on the Ellen Show on Friday April 2, 2010. Their performance was capped with a bogus Degeneres showing major dance and jumping moves.
Video: KM's Arnel Calvario talks about ABDC5 top 3, Hype's 'call-outs', ABDC's Judges and more
After the taping of ABDC's Hip Hop Nation and Last Chance Challenge, Chris Trondsen and Fanny Pak's Glenda Morales (and Pacific Rim's Angelica Alumia) hung out outside a little longer to talk with Arnel Calvario (founder/choreographer for Kaba Modern and manager for Kaba Modern, Fanny Pak, and Beat Freaks). Here's the first part of the interview, where Arnel and Glenda get lively in discussing reactions who was best on this episode (as opposed to the season), Blueprint's performance given the shoulder injury of one member and its implications for the show,opinion on the content of the different ABDC judges' critiques, and how Hype's calling outdissing other crews in their performances was part of hip hop culture.
Recaps (with videos) for ABDC's Hip Hop Nation and Last Chance Challenges
- At We'll Fix it In, Howard and LeKeith coin a few choice phrases (the Cutout Challenge, Swagger Juice Energy Drink) along with their biting commentary and backstage perspective
- AC Slater thinks Blueprint Cru deserves to win given the episodes' dances and the last chance challenge performances should have been longer
- Too Interesting for Twitter gives Poreotix the prize based on Tetreotix
- Spoil the Ending felt only lukewarm about the two Last Chance Challenge performances
- Video reviews by Taizuke and ACONNECTIONTV
- LA Times has an excellent review by Kaba Modern founder/choreographer Arnel Calvario. They also post video interviews of Arnel with Hype 5-0 and Blueprint Cru (including information on the shoulder injury of one member), as well as a video of Swizz Beatz talking about ABDC -- why he participated in this episode, how hard the crews worked, and why he is a fan of the show
"The 4th ABDC Judge" renders judgement on Hip Hop Nation/Last Chance Challenge
So this is it, the final 3 crews just tore up the stage and left their hearts, blood, sweat, and tears on that stage and it really shows. It’s horrible to see any crew go, but at the final 3, it’s the most heartbreaking. But, the show must go on, and so must the reviews. It comes down to this.
-Blueprint vs. Poreotix
-East vs. West
-Co-ed crew vs. All male crew
-Foreigners vs. Natives
-Co-ed crew vs. All male crew
-Foreigners vs. Natives
Friday, April 2, 2010
Video: Hype 5-0's Last Chance Challenge
MTV Remote Control just posted a video of the Last Chance Challenge routine that Hype 5-0 prepared but did not get to perform on America;s Best Dance Crew.Thanks for the tip, Demetrius and YouLintLicker.
Tomorrow: Footwork at MIT, with Fanny Pak, Static Noyze & more!
Not a lot of dance events this week -- but there is one event that is a must for people in the Boston area: MIT's Ridonkulous is holding a dance event on April 3 with prizes and some of the best crews seen in the East Coast (or elsewhere).Scheduled performers include Fanny Pak, Static Noyze, Wrush, Phunk Phenomenon, Lil Funk, and more. Click here for the details.
On April 4, the group will hold workshops taught by Fanny Pak's James Alsop, Beau Fournier and Megan Lawson; Static Noyze artistic director Mike Patlingrao, and Artistry in Motion's Donyelle Jones. Info and signup here.
On April 4, the group will hold workshops taught by Fanny Pak's James Alsop, Beau Fournier and Megan Lawson; Static Noyze artistic director Mike Patlingrao, and Artistry in Motion's Donyelle Jones. Info and signup here.
Video: Academy of Villains at Rock the School Bells
Academy of Villains (the second generation of Supreme Soul) performed at Rock the School Bells at Skyline College in California on March 27. Video from AlexisMariah50 Youtube Channel.
This was sent to me by Benjamin of AOV, who also said "we want to give a shout out to our family branch Hype 5-0 for making TOP 3."
This was sent to me by Benjamin of AOV, who also said "we want to give a shout out to our family branch Hype 5-0 for making TOP 3."
Last week for the Elimination Challenge/Bottom 2 Contest -- enter now!
We're almost done with the elimination challenge for America's Best Dance Crew, where readers competed by predicting who would be in the bottom 2 and who would be eliminated. The person with the highest cumulative score for Season 5 will win an ABDC crew shirt of their choice and size (up to $35 retail). For the finale, give us the final placement. For example, for ABDC4's Finale, an entry worth 2 points would have read: Winner: We are Heroes. Also: include your answer to 2 tie-breaker questions: # of votes cast in ABDC Season 5, # of votes cast in final week. If neither is announced, I'll randomly pick a winner.
Here's the rules. PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE THE SAME DISTINCTIVE NAME EACH WEEK SINCE VOTES ARE CUMULATIVE! Right now, Ace, David Jason, Del, and Jai are tied, but it is possible for 4 other people to sneak in and win. Deadline: Midnight, Tuesday April 6.
Video: Hype 5-0 describe what they would have done in the Last Chance Challenge
Chris Trondsen and Fanny Pak's Glenda Morales talk to ABDC third place finishers Hype 5-0 after they were eliminated on America's Best Dance Crew's Hip Hop Challenge. They talk about the Last Chance Challenge they didn't get to perform (which included tiki torches and wicked moves), their appreciation for their fans, what's next for them, and shoutouts. Endless thanks to World of Dance, our partner for the ABDC tapings this season.
ABDC March Madness in April: Shane Sparks Round 2
Though it's now April, we are still working through ABDC March Madness (aka the Big Boy Challenge), pitting hard-hitting competition from 32 primo quotes by Lil Mama, JC Chasez, Shane Sparks, and Lil Mama against each other to determine the 'Best ABDC Judge Comment EVER'. Now we're into Round 2, where we narrow down the best from each judge. Each day we'll give you 2 quotes; vote every day for your favorite. Click here for rules and explanation. Today, we choose between Round One favorites from Shane Sparks:
Video: Ninja attack interview with Blueprint Cru
Chris Trondsen and Glenda Morales wanted to make sure that we spoke to ALL the crews this week, especially since the voting would be going on for days. The MTV people asked (or insisted) that they leave (it was getting late!) but Chris and Glenda stayed until they were literally kicked out of the studio so they could congratulate Blueprint Cru and ask them a few brief reader questions on how it felt to get to the Final 2, what they had to give up for the show, and more. Pacific Rim jumped in too, so that we could get some footage for the Blueprint fans.
Send some Love to Hype 5-0!
This post is only for positive comments about Hype 5-0. If you have anything else to say, please take it to the Party Room/Critics Corner.
Photocredit: MTV
Video: Poreotix answer more fan questions: boxers vs. briefs; doomsday plans
Poreotix talked to Chris Trondsen and Fanny Pak's Glenda Morales after Poreotix learned they made it to the Final Two on America's Best Dance Crew Season 5. They talk about what it feels like to get to the final 2 and answer fan questions including boxers vs briefs vs commando, what they'd do at the end of the world (sinning, church and ABDC tours), and what they want to say to the fans. Here's a link to the quiz "Which Poreotix Member are you?" Much thanks to World of Dance (our partner for the ABDC tapings) which is busy lining up many of the ABDC5 favorites for their upcoming live shows.
Review from the Pressbox - Chris Trondsen on ABDC5's Hip Hop Nation and Last Chance Challenges
Right off the bat, the show starts off with a shock. No one was ready for Blueprint Cru to be the one that was safe and received the most votes. Not that they don't deserve it, all three of the remaining crews are amazing and deserve to be in the finale, but the crew most people thought were going to have that free pass to the finale didn't receive it. Blueprint were shocked as well it seemed because they couldn't believe they had the most votes but they were also happy to be there.
The two final crews that went head to head for the judge's decision and a spot in the finale dealt with it two way different ways both on stage and behind it. Poreotix was all smiles, relaxed, joking, funny, etc and their routine showed it. Hype 5-0 was serious and acted as if they were going into a real battle. And the choreography in each crew's first performance reflected it. It was the first time a crew actually called out the other two crews as if they were in a battle in their first performance.
Click here to read the rest of Chris's review. Thanks Chris!
The two final crews that went head to head for the judge's decision and a spot in the finale dealt with it two way different ways both on stage and behind it. Poreotix was all smiles, relaxed, joking, funny, etc and their routine showed it. Hype 5-0 was serious and acted as if they were going into a real battle. And the choreography in each crew's first performance reflected it. It was the first time a crew actually called out the other two crews as if they were in a battle in their first performance.
District 78 Music Mixes for Last Chance Challenges (including unplayed mix for Eliminated Crew)
District 78 has posted the master mixes for America's Best Dance Crew's Hip Hop Nation and Last Chance Challenges. Of most interest are the SwizzBeat-derived mixes for all the crews, including what we didn't get to hear for Hype 5-0. After hearing this, I can't wait to see this performance, which they may dance at World of Dance on April 10.
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