America's Best Dance Crew season 3
| America's Best Dance Crew season 3 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Simon |
| Presented by | Mario Lopez |
| Judges | JC Chasez Lil Mama Shane Sparks |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Joel Gallen Abe Hoch Randy Jackson Rob Lee Howard Schwartz Karen Schwartz Harriet Sternberg |
| Running time | 90/60 minutes |
| Production company | Warner Horizon Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | MTV MuchMusic |
America's Best Dance Crew is an American television show featuring street dance crews from the United States. Season three premiered on January 15, 2009 on MTV in the United States. It is hosted by Mario Lopez and features Layla Kayleigh as the backstage correspondent. The judges are rapper Lil Mama, former *NSYNC singer JC Chasez, and hip-hop choreographer Shane Sparks. Chasez, one of the three judges, said "we'll be taking a bit more time between seasons, which will give people ample time to get their crews together, practice and prepare."[1]
Crews
Like Season 1, nine crews were selected in this season of America's Best Dance Crew, as opposed to last season's ten crews. The nine crews are not divided into the usual four regions—East, West, Midwest, and South—but each crew's banner still lists where each crew comes from.[2] It is also the first season that showcased a crew from the Caribbean, in place of any crews from the Midwest. Team Millennia, who were eliminated during the Season 2 Casting Special against Fanny Pak, returned this season as one of the nine official dance crews.[3] This season also has a heavy cross-over from So You Think You Can Dance. Quest Crew's Ryan Conferido was a season 1 finalist, Hok and D-Trix (Dominic) were season 3 finalists. Also, clogger Brandon Norris of Dynamic Edition was heavily featured during the season 3 try-outs of SYTYCD and performed at the season finale. Judge Shane Sparks has also judged and choreographed for numerous seasons of SYTYCD. Also included are the Beat Freaks which consist of a group with many professional dancers namely Rino Nakasone, formerly of the Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Girls, and Teresa Espinosa, formerly one of Britney Spears' dancers.
| East Coast | Carribean | South | West Coast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmasters | G.O.P Dance | Fly Khicks | Quest Crew |
| Strikers All-Stars | Beat Freaks | ||
| Dynamic Edition | Team Millennia | ||
| Boxcuttuhz | |||
Results
| Eliminated | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | Runner-Up | Winners |
| Rank | Week: | 1/15† | 1/22 | 1/29 | 2/5 | 2/12 | 2/19 | 2/26 | 3/5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Crew | Result | |||||||||||
| 1 | Quest Crew | Btm 2 | Winners | |||||||||
| 2 | Beat Freaks | Runner-Up | ||||||||||
| 3 | Fly Khicks | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||
| 4 | Strikers All-Stars | Elim | ||||||||||
| 5 | Dynamic Edition | Elim | ||||||||||
| 6 | Ringmasters | Btm 2 | Elim | |||||||||
| 7 | Team Millennia | Btm 2 | Elim | |||||||||
| 8 | Boxcuttuhz | Btm 3 | Elim | |||||||||
| 9 | G.O.P. Dance | Elim | ||||||||||
| † In the first episode, 3 crews were chosen to a sudden death instead of 2. | ||||||||||||
Performances
This is the first season without a special casting episode.[4]
- †-The crew was eliminated
- 1-The crew was in the bottom 2 or 3
Week 1: The Sudden Death Challenge
- Aired on January 15, 2009
JabbaWockeeZ’s Rainen Paguio aka. "Kid Rainen" temporarily guest judged in place of JC Chasez, with Chasez returning the following episode.[5]
The 9 crews performed to a mastermix of their choosing. The bottom three were chosen by the judges and each danced in a battle for 30 seconds each to T.I.'s "Live Your Life". G.O.P. Dance was sent home as the first elimination of the season.
| Crew | Song |
|---|---|
| Strikers All-Stars | "Swing Ya Rag" by T.I. |
| Beat Freaks | "Din Daa Daa" by George Kranz |
| G.O.P Dance† | "Rompe" by Daddy Yankee |
| Quest Crew | "Hero" by Nas |
| Fly Khicks1 | "Milkshake" by Kelis |
| Ringmasters | "Welcome Back" by Young Jeezy |
| Boxcuttuhz1 | "Bonafied Lovin'" by Chromeo |
| Dynamic Edition | "My Humps" by The Black Eyed Peas |
| Team Millennia | "Beating Heart Baby" by Head Automatica |
1 Crew was selected to go into Sudden Death.
- Moving On: Strikers All-Stars, Beat Freaks, Quest Crew, Ringmasters, Dynamic Edition, Team Millennia
- Bottom 3: G.O.P. Dance, Fly Khicks, Boxcuttuhz
- Eliminated: G.O.P. Dance
Week 2: Fit Test Challenge
- Aired on January 22, 2009
Each crew was given a physical activity/exercise to incorporate into their routine.
| Crew | Song | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Crew | "Let It Rock" by Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne | Kickboxing |
| Fly Khicks | "Krazy" by Pitbull featuring Lil Jon | Spring Back |
| Strikers All-Stars | "Move (If You Wanna) by Mims | Monkey Roll |
| Beat Freaks | "Independent" by Webbie | Side Plank |
| Dynamic Edition | "Shake That" by Eminem | High Knees |
| Ringmasters | "Put On" by Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West | Soldier Crawl |
| Team Millennia1 | "Disturbia" by Rihanna | Leap Frog |
| Boxcuttuhz† | "Everyone Nose" by N.E.R.D. | Mountain Climber |
- Moving On: Quest Crew, Fly Khicks, Strikers All-Stars, Beat Freaks, Dynamic Edition, Ringmasters
- Bottom 2: Team Millennia, Boxcuttuhz
- Eliminated: Boxcuttuhz
Week 3: Britney Spears Challenge
- Aired on January 29, 2009
Similar to the Michael Jackson challenge on Season 1 and the Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott challenges on Season 2, the crews will take inspiration from Britney Spears's music videos. Each group was also challenged to incorporate a feat in their routines, that Britney included in her original video they were given.
| Crew | Song | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Beat Freaks | "Womanizer" by Britney Spears | Perform the masculine and feminine sides of Britney from the video |
| Strikers All-Stars | "Gimme More" by Britney Spears | Perform while creating mirror images of themselves |
| Dynamic Edition | "Stronger" by Britney Spears | Perform while incorporating chair choreography |
| Quest Crew | "Toxic" by Britney Spears | Perform a portion of their routine blindfolded |
| Fly Khicks | "Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears | Perform with sharp pirouettes in their routine |
| Team Millennia† | "Me Against The Music" by Britney Spears & Madonna | Perform with a hat and cane as props |
| Ringmasters1 | "Circus" by Britney Spears | Perform an illusion making it appear as if they were giants |
- Moving On: Beat Freaks, Strikers All-Stars, Dynamic Edition, Quest Crew, Fly Khicks
- Bottom 2: Team Millennia, Ringmasters
- Eliminated: Team Millennia
Week 4: Whack Track Challenge
- Aired on February 5, 2009
A twist on the Dance Craze challenge in the first and second seasons, the crews had to perform to the most cliched dance songs that started whack dance crazes. Each crew had to incorporate their respective song's dance in their routines, while also trying to make it look fresh.
| Crew | Song | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Crew | "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids on the Block | Perform while using the crotch grab pendulum in their routine |
| Strikers All-Stars | "2 Legit 2 Quit" by MC Hammer | Perform the hand gestures and big movements from the video |
| Beat Freaks | "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The Offspring | Perform while doing the Carlton dance |
| Dynamic Edition | "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus | Perform while incorporating country line-dancing |
| Ringmasters† | "Macarena" by Los Del Rio | Perform while using the Macarena dance |
| Fly Khicks1 | "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory | Perform with the use of the running rabbit |
- Moving On: Quest Crew, Strikers All-Stars, Beat Freaks, Dynamic Edition
- Bottom 2: Ringmasters, Fly Khicks
- Eliminated: Ringmasters
Week 5: Illusion Challenge
- Aired on February 12, 2009
The crews had to perform utilizing various magic tricks and eye-popping illusions in their routines.
| Crew | Song | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Beat Freaks | "Freeze" by T-Pain featuring Chris Brown | Perform while making something levitate |
| Quest Crew | "Got Money" by Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain | Perform while passing an object through their bodies |
| Strikers All-Stars | "Swing" by Savage | Perform while walking through a solid object |
| Dynamic Edition† | "Starstruck" by Lady GaGa featuring Flo Rida | Perform while trying to appear out of thin air |
| Fly Khicks1 | "Diva" by Beyonce | Perform while stretching like rubber |
- Moving On: Beat Freaks, Quest Crew, Strikers All-Stars
- Bottom 2: Fly Khicks, Dynamic Edition
- Eliminated: Dynamic Edition
Week 6: Battle of the Sexes
- Aired on February 19, 2009
The episode started off with the remaining crews doing an intro performance together choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo.
The four crews battle it out in the Girls vs Boys style. Similar to the Video Star Challenge in the first and second seasons, each crew was given a video by a male or female superstar that emulated either 'girl power' or 'guy power', and were challenged to incorporate the spirit of the video in their choreography.
This is the first time in ABDC history that the top 4 consisted of two all male crews, and two all female crews. In the opening all crews routine, the male groups (Strikers All Stars and Quest Crew) danced to Ludacris' What Them Girls Like, while the female groups (Fly Khicks and Beat Freaks) danced to Beyonce's Single Ladies.
| Crew | Song | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Crew | "Forever" by Chris Brown | Incorporate smooth moves and gliding in their performance. |
| Beat Freaks | "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry | Incorporate the Louisville Slugger within the routine. |
| Strikers All-Stars† | "Pose" by Daddy Yankee | Incorporate their best swagger as well as attempt the uprocking and the groove. |
| Fly Khicks1 | "Pon De Replay" by Rihanna | Perform using many different styles, including belly dance and island dancehall. |
- Moving On: Quest Crew, Beat Freaks
- Bottom 2: Fly Khicks, Strikers All-Stars
- Eliminated: Strikers All-Stars
Week 7: Hip Hop Decathlon and Last Chance Challenge
Aired on February 26, 2009
This week on ABDC the crews will compete against each other in two challenges: the Hip-Hop Decathlon, which will only include five dances, and the Last Chance Challenge.
Challenge #1: Hip-Hop Decathlon
The three remaining crews will have to demonstrate their versatility by creating a routine that incorporates five different hip-hop dance styles. Although the crews must perform only five styles, MTV has chosen to refer to the challenge as a decathlon. All crews are given the same five styles and songs, and they will be receiving help from five guest ABDC alumni from the previous two seasons. Each alumnus/alumna was assigned to one of the dance styles the crews will be responsible for. The setting in the video that the crews were supposed to watch to learn the styles was in Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.
| Song | Style | Guest |
|---|---|---|
| "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga | Threading | Ronnie Abaldonado AKA "Ronnie Boy" of Super Cr3w |
| "I'm in LA (Miami) Trick" by LMFAO" | Waving | Kevin "KB" Brewer of JabbaWockeeZ |
| "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West | Tutting | Mike Song of Kaba Modern |
| "Closer" by Ne-Yo | Housing | Taeko Carroll of Fysh n Chicks |
| "Get Up" by 50 Cent | Krumping | Antoine "Frost" Troupe of Supreme Soul |
- Moving On: Beat Freaks
- Bottom 2: Quest Crew, Fly Khicks
- Eliminated: Fly Khicks
Challenge #2: Last Chance Challenge
The crews will be creating original beats to groove to during their routine for the Last Chance Challenge to show America why they should be crowned the winner. The remaining two crews will then perform their prepared routines before the lines open for the final voting session of the season.
| Crew | Performance Title |
|---|---|
| Beat Freaks | Freak the Dream |
| Quest Crew | Orquestra |
America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Finale
- Aired on March 5, 2009
The eliminated crews of season 3 returned and teamed up with the remaining two crews for the judge's choice of crews collaboration. The judges each pick three crews that complemented each other and their dance-styles. Instead of going head-to-head, Quest Crew and Beat Freaks teamed up for their last performance. Mario Lopez, the host, also announced that nearly 20 millions votes were cast in for the Finale.
| Crews | Song |
|---|---|
| Shane Sparks: Quest Crew, Strikers All-Stars, and Dynamic Edition | "Right Round" by Flo Rida |
| JC Chasez: Beat Freaks, Boxcuttuhz, and Team Millennia | "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga |
| Lil Mama: Fly Khicks, Ringmasters, and G.O.P Dance | "Numba 1" by Kardinal Offishall ft. Keri Hilson |
| Quest Crew & Beat Freaks | "Beggin'" by Madcon |
| Quest Crew | "On Top of The World'" by T.I. ft. Ludacris |
On March 5, 2009 Quest Crew was crowned the winners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 3, while Beat Freaks were declared second place.
- Winner: Quest Crew
- Runner up: Beat Freaks
References
- ^ "'America's Best Dance Crew' SoReal Cru vs. Super Cr3w". LA Times. Jevon Phillips. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
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- ^ http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2009/01/08/abdc-season-3-find-out-which-crews-made-the-final-cut/
- ^ "Straight Information about ABDC Season 3".
- ^ "Return Of The Jabba! Say Hello To ABDC's First Guest Host".