Friday, August 8, 2008

America's Best Dance Crew Recap

Pac-Man and Pretty in Pink. He-Man and hightop fades. Don’t tell me you don’t love the ‘80s! There’s absolutely no shame in savoring the decadence and absurdity of the era – the fashions, the hairstyles, the slang (Totally!), the music, and the dance moves. I remember when I first learned to do the wop (1987) and the cabbage patch (about two years ago), and I can’t wait to take a further trip down memory lane.

This week, the three remaining crews are performing twice in two separate mini challenges. For the Groove Step Challenge, the teams must build a routine using retro steps from popular dance videos. On top of that, they each have an additional physical challenge to accomplish.

Crew: Super Cr3w
Master Mix: “Bust A Move” by Young MC; “The Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground; “Word Up” by Cameo

For this challenge, Super Cr3w must perform their chosen ‘80s dance style with only four feet on the floor. They decide they want to do the Humpty Dance (“People say you look like MC Hammer on crack, Humpty!”) and they accomplish this by creating two wobbly towers. Shane Sparks thinks they were “crazy” and was impressed by the one-handed hops one Cr3w member does on another’s chest. Lil Mama also loved their amazing stunts and believes they truly lived up to their name. JC Chasez is happy to see them going all out and showing a bit of everything in their routine: choreography, creativity, and athleticism. It was “a great way to start the show.”

Crew: SoReal Cru
Master Mix: “Poison” by Bell Biv Devoe; “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D; “Every Little Step” by Bobby Brown

SoReal Cru’s physical challenge is to start a chain reaction during their routine and they choose one of my personal favorite moves, the Kid ‘n Play. Lil Mama expected more from the crew but still had fun watching them. JC enjoyed seeing all the old moves, especially the high-blast running man at the top of the performance, but saw some loose choreography from crew member Andrew. Shane thinks they performed moves well, but lost energy throughout the duration of the routine. I’m still searching for the chain reaction. Did they even do it?

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

America's Best Dance Crew- The Tour!

Randy Jackson is getting the crew together this fall.

The dawggone musician has announced plans for the inaugural America's Best Dance Crew Live, a 20-date tour to showcase the best the hit MTV show, now in its second season, has had to offer so far.

On the lineup so far are the masked men of season-one winner JabbaWockeeZ and the wheel-bound B-boys of BreakSk8. Three remaining spots on the tour will soon be filled by crews from seasons past and present.

"We took dance crews from across the country and put them on TV for the first time, and now we are taking our show on the road," Jackson, who executive produces the Mario Lopez-hosted series, said. "We're looking forward to seeing all of our fans across the U.S. who have helped make this show MTV¹s big hit.

"It’s going to be a party, and it’s going to be blazing hot."

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Monday, July 14, 2008

America's Best Dance Crew 2 Top 7 Crews

Thus far the eliminations on America's Best Dance Crew have been well-rounded: one crew from the East, Midwest and South divisions have been sent home. Will that equity continue, sending one of the West Coast crews home?

This week on America's Best Dance Crew it's all about speed. The songs are sped up and crews must show off their lightning fast moves. The hard part is they must do a transition from slow to fast.


THE TOP 4

Boogie Bots
The boys with the sentimental story are the first safe team. Shane Sparks is a bit down on their sloppiness, while the other judges are more forgiving.

Super Cr3w
The b-boys are dressed like those silver guys who stand outside, motionless. They're statues, and one of the crew members is a graffiti artist who gets chased by them. Their routine is unbelievable in that I don't think they're human with the speed and originality they bring. JC Chasez once again points out the emphasis on storytelling and the lack of dancing. Shane wasn't blown away for the first time by Super Cr3w because they've stepped up their own game so much over the course of the show.

A.S.I.I.D.
The speed-up challenge is especially difficult for deaf Joey. The fast part isn't too impressive, but it involves the men tossing the women around like rag dolls. JC compliments the slow part and Shane loves the fact that they fused ballet and hip hop. Lil' Mama respects that they go hard and don't look for sympathy or excuses just because of Joey's hearing impairment.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Interview with Xtreme Dance Force from ABDC

It's not easy being a white, upper-class male. That may sound absurd, but on America's Best Dance Crew, it seemed to be true as Xtreme Dance Force was routinely dismissed by the judges as just a “boy band.” The guys kept dancing, switching up styles and facing a wide range of challenges from week-to-week, dancing to styles they weren't familiar with and songs they'd never heard. Yet despite proving themselves as a serious dance crew, it was hard to wipe off that label they willingly accepted: the boy band.

BuddyTV spoke to JC Renzetti and Nick Neri, to of the members of Xtreme Dance Force, about their time on the show. Among the things they discussed were the possibly unwise decision to accept the boy band moniker, the origins of Xtreme Dance Force, and their future plans. Continue reading for the highlights and to listen to the full audio version of the interview.

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Saturday, July 5, 2008

The American Mall

Here is the full length trailer for The American Mall. It will be premiering on MTV on August 11th at 9:00 PM!


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Thursday, June 19, 2008

America's Best Dance Crew 2 Premieres Tonight on MTV

Meet the 10 new crews (one crew is eliminated in Thursday night's premiere episode):



A.S.I.I.D. (Detroit, MI) - They grew up in tough neighborhoods and lean on each other for support. Their inspiration comes from crew member Joey who is deaf.



Boogie Bots (Washington, DC) - They think of themselves as robots that have come to life. Each performance is dedicated to crew member Joesar's father, who has been in a coma for the past six months.



Distorted X (Houston, TX) - All are studio dancers who have dubbed themselves "Houston Socialites -- without the money."



Fanny Pak (Los Angeles, CA) - This zany bunch is looking to bring back the bold and wacky energy of the 80s with a unique dance style and fashion sense.



Presh Select (Philadelphia, PA) - This crew wants other teens out there to know that there is more to streets than hate and that hip hop dance can be a positive force.



Sass x7 (Piscataway, NJ) - The only all-girl crew, these dancers once competed on the Rutgers Dance Team.



SoReal Cru (Houston, TX) - Students at the University of Houston, this crew looks to their family for encouragement and support - especially when they are forced to practice in a restaurant parking lot.



Super Cr3w (Las Vegas, NV) - After failing to make the show last season, three crews mergered together to show the world how b-boys do it.



Supreme Soul (San Francisco, CA) - Full of confidence, this crew has traveled the world competing in hip hop competitions yet they always feel like the underdog.



Xtreme Dance Force (Naperville, IL) - Disciplined studio dancers, this all-guy crew feels that they are pre-judged for their "pretty boy" looks and are looking to show what fierce dancers they really are.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

American Mall Trailer

The MTV film features SYTYCD alum Neil Haskell.

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Saturday, June 7, 2008

America's Best Dance Crew Season 2

Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew is returning for a second season on MTV. Mario Lopez will be hosting the series, Layla Kayleigh will serve as a backstage correspondent, and JC Chasez, Lil Mama, and Shane Sparks will judge the competition.

The new season of America’s Best Dance Crew is set to premiere on Thursday, June 19 at 10 PM ET/PT. Dance crews consisting of five to seven members will compete in performance themed episodes. Each week the two dance crews with the lowest viewer vote will perform in an elimination round in front of the judges, and one crew will be eliminated. The last standing dance crew will win a $100,000 cash prize.

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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Legally Blonde MTV Reality Show to Debut June 2

The MTV reality series "Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods" will make its television premiere June 2.

The new reality series marks the second partnership between the Broadway tuner and the MTV network. The MTV broadcast of Legally Blonde in its entirety – replete with a television celebrity-studded pink carpet – drew in 12.5 million viewers for its weekend airings.

Following the success of the broadcast, MTV approached Legally Blonde's producers to create a show that would search for Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy's replacement in the role of Elle Woods.

Hosted and co-executive produced by Haylie Duff (Hairspray, "7th Heaven"), the first of the program's eight episodes is slated to premiere June 2 at 10 PM. Ten contestants have been selected from a nationwide casting call that began Jan. 24 in Los Angeles.

"Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods" promises an in-depth look at the rigors of show business and will put contestants through an actual Broadway audition process.

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Friday, March 28, 2008

America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 Casting Call



Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew Season 2
America's Best Dance Crew executive-produced by American Idol judge Randy Jackson and the creators of the USA & World Hip Hop Dance Championships.

The search is on for America's Best Dance Crew - Come represent and show us you've got what it takes to beat the best.

You've seen what the 1st season crews had to offer. Do you think you can top JabbaWockeeZ creativity, Status Quo's tricks, and KABA Modern's precision?

If so come and show us your skills and don't fake the funk!

Open Call Cities:

Auditions coming in April 2008. Keep checking back for an audition near you.

Houston TX
Tuesday April 22nd, 2008
Open Call -- 10am
Location TBD
(April 23rd, 2008 -- Callback)



Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday April 29th, 2008
Open Call -- 10am
Location TBD
(April 30th, 2008 -- Callback)



New York, NY
Date coming soon!



More Audition Cities COMING SOON!

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Friday, March 21, 2008

Kaba Modern is out on Dance Crew

After making it to the top three groups battling it out on MTV for the title of "America's Best Dance Crew" and a $100,000 cash prize, UC Irvine's Kaba Modern was eliminated on Thursday's episode.

At the start of the show, it was down to Boston's Status Quo group and two crews from Southern California – Kaba Modern and San Diego's JabbaWockeeZ. Status Quo emerged as the viewer favorite, managing to nab the most number of votes to keep them safe in the competition.

That left Kaba Modern's six dancers – Mike Song, Jia Huang, Lawrence Kao, Cindy Minowa, Tony Tran and Yuri Tag – to square off with JabbaWockeeZ's crew of masked and gloved dancers.

The theme of Thursday's episode was paying homage to classic hip-hop dance moves. JabbaWockeeZ churned out a frenetic breakdance routine that landed them a roaring standing ovation from the audience.

Kaba Modern showed off what's become their trademark: Precise, intricate choreography with a few funky twists and fluid flair.

"I love their attention to detail," said former N'Sync member J.C. Chasez, one of three judges on the show. "To move like that takes a lot of discipline and I just love their personalities on the dance floor, they're so enthusiastic."

The audience, made up of mostly JabbaWockeeZ and Kaba Modern fans, began chanting: "Keep them both! Keep them both!"

In the end, the judges voted to send Kaba Modern home, even though various blogs and YouTube comments were teeming with fans anticipating a finale with only the two West Coast crews.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Dance Crew Picked Up for Another Season

MTV has renewed Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter reported Tuesday, with 10 new episodes scheduled to premiere this summer.

For Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew's second season, home viewers will serve as the show's casting director -- with aspiring dance troupes posting audition videos online for fans to vote on, according to The Reporter.

Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew's first season premiered last month and has become Thursday night's top-rated cable telecast in the Adults 12-34 demographic.

The series' second-season renewal presumably provides some vindication for the American Idol judge, who serves as executive producer.

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Sunday, March 2, 2008

Dance Crew Moves on After MTV

George "Geo" Hubela still isn't sure what went wrong.

Hubela's dance crew, ICONic, represented with a capital R on the MTV's dance contest "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew."

The Englishtown group, based at Hubela's studio, Icon Dance Complex, earned praise from the judges, the producers, the studio audience and even from their fellow competitors, Hubela says. But America just didn't show the Englishtown-based group enough love.

"You just never know," Hubela says by telephone, days after his crew got voted off the show. "We had a good time, a good run. We loved it, and we were grateful and thankful for the experience.

"But it was a roller coaster at points."

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Meet Status Quo's Lynn Brothers

What started as sheer family entertainment for two Lynn brothers has evolved into a nation-wide craze. And after watching the locals work their magic on TV, there's no wonder why.

Ernest Phillips, 21, and Jayjion Greer, 18, are part of the 15-member Boston dance group Status Quo that's currently competing on "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew," which airs Thursday nights on MTV.

Each week, Status Quo competes against other dance troupes from across the country for a $100,000 cash prize and a touring contract. Viewers vote for their favorite performance, and the two with the lowest votes are tossed into the battle zone to vie for one more shot at the grand prize. Celebrity judges JC Chasez of N*Sync, renowned choreographer Shane Sparks, and female hip-hop artist Lil' Mama decide which group stays and which one is sent packing.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Boston Dance Crew Chasing Stardom

They grew up in some of Boston's roughest neighborhoods and found salvation in hip-hop dance. Now members of the troupe Status Quo are trying to survive their toughest professional challenge yet: capturing first place in MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" competition, a reality show pitting nine of the country's best, most energetic young dance crews in a can-you-top-this showdown offering a top prize of $100,000 and a shot at showbiz stardom.

more stories like thisEpisodes of "Dance Crew" are taped Tuesdays in Los Angeles for broadcast Thursdays at 10 p.m. on MTV. Status Quo has already made it through two rounds and will compete again tonight. They could be dancing on thin ice this time, though, as the field shrinks and the show's three judges - rapper Lil Mama, singer-producer JC Chasez, and hip-hop choreographer Shane Sparks - grow stingier with their praise and start channeling their inner Simon Cowell


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Monday, January 28, 2008

Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew

MTV rocks the floor with the new competitive group dance series “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew” beginning Thursday, February 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Mario Lopez will host the exhilarating weekly series, and giving their feedback each week to the dance crews will be judges JC Chasez (N*Sync) and choreographer Shane Sparks (“You Got Served”). With exclusive content on-air, online, on demand and on mobile, viewers will have the opportunity to learn more about the individual dancers in each crew and how to copy some of their intricate moves.


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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

America's Best Dance Crew Coming To MTV January 26

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