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Americaâ€™s Best Dance Crew 2: Meet the Crews

Filed Under (celebrity) by admin on 11-06-2008

Here are the ten crews who will battle it out for the title of America’s Best Dance Crew in season 2. I was surprised at a couple of them, but for the most part, they really brought the talent this season!

The season premieres on June 19, so be sure to go watch their performance videos and vote for your favorite here. Here are the crews:

Supreme Soul (Established 1995)
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Originating in San Francisco and New York, Supreme Soul’s talents were developed through the club scene and battle circuit. Collectively, their skills have enabled them to perform, battle, judge competitions, and teach across the US, Denmark, France, England, Canada, Holland, Germany and Japan in 2004-07 alone. Despite their many successes, they still consider themselves the underdogs, and feel the JabbaWockeeZ have overshadowed them. Industry professionals have told them they are not commercial enough because they refuse to compromise their raw and original styles. If this high-testosterone filled crew can put aside their differences they may be able to put the Bay Area on the map once and for all.

Antoine “Frost” Troupe - 19 yrs.
James “Slim” Dang - 29 yrs.
Alfred “Mitch” Sanedrin - 18 yrs.
RJ “KoolRaul” Navalta - 23 yrs.
CJ “Pharside” Jennings - 22 yrs.
George “Ge.nius” Anzaldo - 20 yrs.
Jonathan “Bionic” Bayani - 27 yrs.

(click on “Read More” for the rest of the crews)

Super Cr3w (Established 2000)
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Super Crew is made of three well-known b-boy crews-Battle Monkees, Full Force, and Knucklehead Zoo. They auditioned for the show last season and were disappointed in their performance-this season they came with heart and fire! They’ve traveled the world, won countless awards, and battled with the best. Although they are strictly b-boys, Super Crew is confident they’ll produce entertaining performances with big tricks and stylish choreography. With unquestionable talent and irresistible charm, they’re out to prove they have the fight and passion to work hard and win.

Mike “Murda” Carrasco
RJ “Rockadile” Puno
Abenamar “Ben” Honrubia
“Do-Knock” Cruz
Ronnie “Ronnie Boy” Abaldonado
Angelito “Vex” Casal

SoReal (Established 1998)
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The proud second generation of this 10 years-running crew are extremely loyal. The studio they used to dance for wanted them to change their name and when they wouldn’t, the studio kicked them out. They recall their most desperate time was rehearsing in a Denny’s parking lot in front of the window’s reflection. They describe their dancing as aggressive pop and say the boys contribute to the sexy swag stylings. Most of the members attended the University of Houston, making them a well-rounded crew who might just be the ones to beat!

Brian “Burna” Puspos - 22 yrs.
Jackie “Jackstar” Lautchang - 20 yrs.
Mark Fucanan - 20 yrs.
Ailyn Joy “Eye Candy” Isidro - 20 yrs.
Patrick “Pat” Lam - 21 yrs.
Brian “Ian” Fucanan - 21 yrs.
Andrew “Goodfoot” Baterina - 22 yrs.

Sass x7
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All the members of Sass x7 are from the Rutgers Dance Team. They’ve performed in front of thousands and placed in the Top 5 of the NDA Collegiate Championship over the past 4 years. The girls are very close with one another and love shopping, talking about boys, and dancing in the studio. Their families are supportive and attend every show, rally, and event with banners held high. Don’t underestimate these girls-they have brains too.

Dominique “Dom” Conti
Madeleine “Mads” Camacho
Becca Lee
Julie “Jules” Swartz
Amanda “Mandee” Cilento
Lindsay “Linds” Ritter
Felicia Rembert

Phresh Select
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Phresh Select is a street crew that met in the clubs. Since the crime and violence in Philadelphia is at an all-time high, this crew wants to show there’s more to their streets than hate. Their message is simple, yet profound- show the love of hip hop through dancing. Although they’ve witnessed harsh realities, these boys have positive attitudes that make all who watch them smile.

Jay “Rukkus” Jao
Virgil “Lil-O” Gadson
Jon “Poppin Jon: Bulack
Lor “Blao” Song
Andrew “Riot” Ramsey
Mark “Smart Mark” Boston Jr.

Fanny Pak (Established 2006)
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Fanny Pak is a zany bunch with a unique dance style and fashion sense, Their movements are anything but generic and there are no boundaries to their imaginations. Most of their choreography stems from word association games. At the 2008 Dancer’s Alliance Benefit, a representative from AFTRA told them they were the “next movement in dance.” They’ve all had technical training and performed for well-known artists, but each have struggled financially in their own right, some living out of their cars, and picking through garbage cans to redeem recyclables. The Fanny Pak is bringing back the bold and wacky energy of the 80s.

Beau Fournier - 24 yrs.
Matt Cady - 22 yrs.
Glenda Morales - 20 yrs.
Megan “Meg” Lawson - 22 yrs.
Phil Collins - 19 yrs.
Tiffani Grant - 21 yrs.
Cara Horibe - 24 yrs.

Distorted X (Established March 2008)
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These studio dancers are trained in everything from ballet to hip hop, lyrical to tap, salsa to contemporary. They’ve coined themselves “The Houston Socialites- Paris and Nicole without money.” These former cheerleaders are out to prove that big exaggerated movements and strong performance elements can win a hip hop competition. Distorted X is a dose of fun, sass and confidence that perform with high-energy and sultry precision.

Sayree “Uncle Fred” Chatelain - 21 yrs.
Lori Mallini - 20 yrs.
Lindsey “Lil” Slott - 20 yrs.
Donna Hood - 21 yrs.
Courtney Paige - 29 yrs.
Jerome “JNug” Hill - 22 yrs.
Keana “Kiki” Noons - 18 yrs.

Boogie Bots like to think of themselves as robots coming to life. Their movements are smooth and precise. Each member is either a college graduate or currently enrolled at a University. They are the best of friends and often practice in each other’s garages. Boogie Bots are dedicating each performance to Joesar’s father who has been in a coma for the past 6 months after suffering from a severe asthma attack. He was an inspiration to them all.

Ryan “Gesture” Dalisay
Miguel “Migs” Almario
Joesar “JPizol” Alva
Bryan “Boogie Mind” East
Michael “Magic Mike” Arellanno

ASIID is a tight knit group of young dancers from the rough area of Detroit. It’s a struggle for them to find support and drive in a town full of violence and lost hope. They find their inspiration from their crew member Joey, who was born profoundly deaf and can only hear some noises with the use of his hearing aid. As a young child, Joey attended a school where sign language wasn’t taught, instead he learned to read lips and talk to people. ASIID pulls strength from each other and are truly an inspiration to everyone.

Himerria “MeMe” Wortham
Della “Dallaâ€¦Licious” Hamby
Adrian “DreeZ” Harvey
Tristan “T.A.” Fisher
Joseph “Joey” Antonio
Melissa “MD” Banners

Xtreme Dance Force is one of the top elite hip hop/ jazz dance troupes in the Midwest. These disciplined studio dancers have been trained by world renowned choreographers and teachers, but receive a lot of criticism from street dancers who doubt their technical training qualifies them as real hip hop dancers. Xtreme was rated one of the top 50 dance companies in the country by “Dance Spirit Magazine, 2005″ but are still trying to prove they’re more than just pretty faces.