Check out America's Best Dance Crews chillin' backstage before performance time earlier in the week. Truth be told, they were all nervous wrecks. We'll be bringing you more pre-game shots of the teams before the show premieres tonight, but in the meantime, shall we take a moment to show off our solid ABDC lineup? Let the games begin!
A.S.I.I.D. – Personality: A+. Dance skills: A. Even having one hard-of-hearing member doesn’t slow these six cool cats down a bit. In fact, Joey seems to be the beat to the crew’s heart. On stage, they are perfectly loose while not losing their togetherness. Hopefully, the crew can evolve more over time, reinventing themselves each week... because the same ole gets real ole... fast.
Boogie Bots – Young, aggressive, talented B-boys with tons of potential. Their breakin' style is boogielicious, but their choreography may need some special attention. They have a chance to break out of their shell and show that B-boys can bring it with perfect form.
Distorted X – They're not just "white girls from Houston" -- there are two guys in the group! This crew is the full-package -- sweet, cool, talented. Can’t ask for more, right? They can –- they want to win it all.
Fanny Pak – Hall and Oates would be proud if they were still alive… wait, I’m getting word that they are both still alive –- sorry, gents. Anyway, this eclectic group of dancers may be the underdog that takes the show by storm. 80’s garb aside, these guys can dance –- and even more so, they can entertain. Advice: Go buy your neon hip pouch and matching scrunchie before they run out!
Phresh Select – These guys put the ill in PhILLadelphia. No joke, they're pretty well-rounded. Problem is, they need to tighten up their routine if they want to play with the big boys. But fear not, while synchronicity may not be their thing -- dropping insane tricks is very much so.
SassX7 – Seven girls for the price of one? I’m in. SassX7 is probably the most seductive group in the bunch, but that doesn’t come at a cheap price. They’ve been ruthlessly compared to cheerleaders from the moment they danced their way onto and through the casting special. Their choreography is better than most, but as a crew they still need to get the audience behind them. I’ll be first.
SoReal Cru – These guys seem to be the crew that other crews want to beat. That means something. They can do such an array of different dance styles that they will probably be the most at ease each week. But as we know, being too comfortable opens you up to defeat. They like to rock the humble pie, but will it last when the competition heats up tonight?
Super Cr3w – This mish-mash of three other crews truly lives up to their name: Super Cr3w. These guys are probably the most hardcore B-boys in the mix. They go beyond athletic performance level since some of their moves resemble Cirque Du Soleil acrobatics. Let's just hope they've got more in their bag than backspins and windmills, which are cool and all, but you know...
Supreme Soul – Cocky but kinda able to back it up. These guys got the job done when it was time to take the stage at the Casting Special. And as, um, up front as they are about their super skills, they are that much more engaging when they dance. Look for these guys to set the standard on big tricks and audience approval.
Xtreme Dance Force – Don’t be so quick to say “Bye Bye Bye” to this crew -- that means you and JC. Say what you will about their "look," but these guys are precise, smooth and have more energy than Robin Williams on a Red Bull. They practice hard and always give 100%. Hopefully, the judges won’t force them too far outside their bubble because it just may pop.