It's quickly creepin' up on us. In just two weeks, a Season Four champion of ABDC will be crowned! Man, seems like just yesterday Season One's JabbaWockeeZ were blowin' us away with their awesome isolations. Still, the Jabbas had three other tough crews to top at this point in the competition, and that got us thinking ...
The current remaining crews are extremely different from one another, showing us the full spectrum of dance moves and making the competition that much more tough to judge. But are they the most talented final four from all seasons? Take the poll and tell us: Which group of dancers brought the game to its highest level?
Season 1 Final Four Crews JabbaWockeez, Status Quo, Kaba Modern, BreakSk8
Season 2 Final Four Crews Super Cr3w, SoReal Cru, Fanny Pak, Boogie Bots
Season 3 Final Four Crews Quest Crew, Beat Freaks, Fly Khicks, Strikers All-Stars
Season 4 Final Four Crews AfroBorike, Massive Monkees, Rhythm City, We Are Heroes
Remember all those jaw-dropping, "Holy Sh**!" routines we'd see each week on Seasons 1-3 of ABDC? Well, we hate to say it, but we're pretty anxious to feel some of that heat from before. It's not like there aren't a ton of talented dance crews on Season 4 -- but each of them certainly do appear to be competing on a more even playing field. Right?
We've watched a bunch of fun, energetic performances in the past few weeks, but when will it come time for us to shake our heads in disbelief and shout, "How'd they even think of that?" Question to the fans: Has the bar been set too high by superstar crews of the past, such as JabbaWockeeZ, Kaba Modern, Super Cr3w, Fanny Pak and Quest Crew? Sound off in the comments! (And if you think we're smokin' something stupid, be sure and let us know which crew's about to blow us all away!)
From the very beginning, Kaba Modern became a crew that set the bar for others that dared to follow in their giant dance steps. But they also became one of a handful of all-Asian crews in ABDC history -- such as SoReal Cru and last time's champs, Quest Crew -- to have been unfairly compared to one another. Well, this season's only all-Asian crew, Fr3sh, are hoping to distance themselves from stereotypes.
"We are an all-Asian crew and we embrace our heritage, but we want to be thought of as dancers, not Asian dancers," crew leader Adrian Causing told us this week. "There is nothing wrong with being compared to those crews, but we feel we have more to offer than what you've seen in the past ... We're going to surprise a lot of people."
With only three crews left in the game, ABDC's challenges are about to get a lot harder -- if you can believe it! In fact, next week each crew will have to perform in two different challenges. One of them, the Hip-Hop "Decathlon", will test the remaining crews' raw skill level, as they'll have to incorporate five different dance styles into one routine. And who better to demonstrate these fives styles than ABDC's own graduates? Behold, the professors of dance:
HOUSING - Taeko (Fysh n Chicks)
TUTTING - Mike (Kaba Modern)
THREADING - Ronnie B. (Super Cr3w)
WAVING -KB aka Kevin (JabbaWockeeZ)
KRUMPING - Frost (Supreme Soul)
Fanny Pak and Kaba Modern went head to head tonight -- LIVE on the VMA's red carpet -- for a second shot at some ABDC glory. While both crews deserve applause -- Kaba for their slick style and Fanny for their theatrics -- only one of these guys could win the 25K for a charity of their choosing... and the crew you voted No. 1 was the ever-80s-inspired Fanny Pak!
Dressed for their routine like a vintage VMA performance (Madonna's 1984 "Like a Virgin", anyone?), the crew slipped into something a little more comfortable for the main attraction. Watch them skip excitedly down the stairs to accept their big congrats from presenters Lindsay Lohan and Ciara. Think Super Cr3w were jealous?
Last Saturday you tuned in as the top three dance crews from Season One AND Season Two hit the ABDC stage in a Battle for the VMAs. The ballots were counted and... Fanny Pak and Kaba Modern are officially down to duel at Sunday night's Live pre-show!
While Kaba Modern think they have the competition locked -- check out their secret weapon in the video below -- Fanny Pak's just happy to be nominated. Who will win 25K for the charity of their choice, delivered directly by SuperWockeeZ? Well, that's up to you again! Isn't it nice calling the shots?
Tomorrow's not just another chance to dance -- there's much more on the line for the crews involved. The winner of the Battle for the VMAs (1pm EST) will get the honor of donating $25,000 to a charity of their choice. Not bad considering some of these crews came from nothing and now have the opportunity to give back to their community however they see fit. Watch the video to hear from some of your favorite dancers -- Kaba Modern, Status Quo, SoReal Cru -- about what's in store!
One of America's favorite crews from Season One, Break Sk8, is back in LA for one more shot at glory. They've been rehearsing all week -- along with Fanny Pak, SoReal Cru, Kaba Modern and Status Quo -- for a chance to perform live at the VMA's on September 7.
Tune in Saturday at 1pm EST to watch the dance-off and vote for your favorite crew!
Each week after America's Best Dance Crew, representatives from Season One's top teams will be making the call on who's got staying power. Kaba Modern's Mike Song sounds off here:
After watching Thursday's show, my top two picks would have to be Super Cr3w and Phresh Select. Phresh Select definitely came hard with great energy and they executed their hat tricks perfectly. Super Cr3w blew me away though. Super Cr3w's overall performance was super creative and I really liked how they kept their ninja theme consistent. Props to all of the teams!
Stay tuned for picks from Fysh n Chicks' Taeko koi, plus some awesome new photos of her crew.
