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JabbaWockeeZ is an all-male hip-hop dance crew from California who gained fame by appearing on the second season of America's Got Talent, and later becoming the inaugural winners of MTV's hip-hop dance competition America's Best Dance Crew. The group name is derived from the Lewis Carroll poem Jabberwocky.
Career
The 13-man group was formed in 2003 by members Joe Larot, Kevin Brewer, and Phil Tayag. They are known for their intricate synchronization, precise dances, and mime and kabuki styled theatrics while wearing white masks and gloves during most of their performances. They call their style of dance "Beat Kune Do", named after Bruce Lee's fighting style Jeet Kune Do.[1]
JabbaWockeeZ started out with appearances at local showcases and club events in San Diego and Los Angeles. Their first televised appearance was during the first season of America's Got Talent, in which they auditioned in Dallas, Texas. They were eliminated during the Las Vegas callbacks on July 10, 2007.[2]
They received an incredible amount of exposure and success on season one of America's Best Dance Crew when they were crowned the winners on March 27, 2008. Their win earned the crew $100,000.[3] JabbaWockeeZ final performance on the show was to Kanye West's "Stronger", which marked their first public unmasked performance.[citation needed]
Since ABDC they appeared in a Pepsi and Gatorade commercial,[4] danced on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show,[5] and on Live with Regis and Kelly, made a cameo in Step Up 2: The Streets,[6] toured with New Kids on the Block,[7] and launched their own clothing line. Along with the ABDC season 2 winner, Super Cr3w, JabbaWockeeZ were the opening act for the Battle of the VMAs special, but the groups did not compete against each other. [citation needed]
In February 15, 2009, they accompanied and danced with NBA all star Shaquille O'Neal in his NBA All-Star Game player introduction[8]. On October 16, 2009, they performed in front of a crowd of 35,000 at the University of Florida's Gator Growl. [9]
Filmography
TV
- 2007: America's Got Talent [2][10]
- 2008: America's Best Dance Crew on MTV
- 2008: Live with Regis and Kelly
- 2008: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- 2008: Mi TRL on MTV
- 2008: KUSI
- 2008: Balitang America on TFC
- 2008: Asian Excellence Awards on E!
- 2008: Lakers-Spurs Game 2 at the Staples Center
- 2008: MTV Movie Awards Brief performance alongside The Pussycat Dolls
- 2008: America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 TV promo
- 2008: America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 Casting Special
- 2008: America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 Walk It Out with the JabbaWockeeZ and Shane Sparks
- 2008: Adobo Nation on TFC
- 2008: 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards
- 2008: 2008 BET Awards Brief performance with Ne-Yo at the end of his set
- 2008: MTV Asia Awards 2008
- 2008: Teen Choice Awards 2008[1] Brief performance with Chris Brown and ACDC
- 2008: America's Best Dance Crew Battle for the VMAs. Performed with Super Crew.
- 2009: America's Best Dance Crew Season 3
- 2009: 2009 NBA All-Star Game Performance with Shaquille O'Neal
- 2009: The Quest for G Appearance in Gatorade's commercial [11]
- 2009: The Ellen DeGeneres Show[5]
- 2009: America's Next Top Model
- 2009: This Is SportsCenter commercial
- 2009: 2009 Latin Billboard Music Awards Performance with Daddy Yankee
- 2009: So You Think You Can Dance guest performance[12]
- 2009: Wowowee guest performance
- 2009: 106 & Park
- 2009: Dancing with the Stars
- 2009: America's Next Top Model
Film
- 2008: Step Up 2 the Streets (cameo appearance, deleted scene)[6]
Music videos
- 2008: Daddy Yankee - Pose[13]
- 2009: DJ Drama - Day Dreaming`
- 2009: Leona Lewis - "Forgive Me"
Live
- 2008: Walt Disney 2008 Gradnite
- 2008: America's Best Dance Crew Live Tour with Super Cr3w, Breaksk8, Fanny Pak, and A.S.I.I.D.
- 2009: Full Service Tour with NKOTB[14]
- 2009: University of Florida "Legends of the Swamp" Homecoming Pep Rally aka Gator Growl[15]
References
- ^ a b Garofoli, Wnedy (August 29, 2008). "The Teacher Behind the Mask". Dancer Universe. Retrieved 2009-28-09.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b Jabbawockeez. "America's Got Talent (season 1) Las Vegas Callbacks part 1". America's Got Talent. Season 2. Episode 5.
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|air date=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) - ^ Kubicek, John (2009-09-24). "America's Best Dance Crew: Season Finale Recap". Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ Jabbawockeez (dancers). Jabbawockeez on Pepsi Smash (Adobe Flash video). Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
{{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter|date2=ignored (help) - ^ a b Jabbawockeez (February 25, 2009). "Denise Richards and Chyler Leigh". The Ellen Degeneres Show. Season 6. Episode 112. Warner Brothers.
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Jabbawockeez (dancers). Step Up 2: The Streets (DVD). Los Angeles: Touchstone Pictures.
{{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter|date2=ignored (help) - ^ Vena, Jocelyn (May 7, 2009).New Kids On The Block Pumped For Tour With Jabbawockeez. MTV News. Retrieved 2009-08-11
- ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Video-All-Star-Shaq-pops-and-locks-with-Jabbawo?urn=nba,141598
- ^ Kearney, Scott (2009-10-18). "JabbaWockeeZ". Retrieved 2009-10-18.
{{cite web}}: Text "Gator Growl 2009" ignored (help) - ^ Jabbawockeez (2007-06-05). "America's Got Talent (season 2) Dallas auditions". America's Got Talent. Season 2. Episode 1.
{{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.missiong.com/video/The-Quest-for-G "Mission G website"
- ^ Jabbawockeez (July 30, 2009). "2 of 6 Voted Off". So You Think You Can Dance. Season 5. Episode 21. FOX.
{{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) - ^ [1] Daddy Yankee's Pose. 2008-06-26.
- ^ Alwill, Cara (March 30, 2009). "New Kids On The Block Announce Tour Dates". MTV.com. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
- ^ "JabbaWockeeZ at Gator Growl". gatorgrowl.org. October 16, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2009.