Poreotics
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Poreotics, also known as Poreotix, is an all-male American dance crew from Westminster, California. The crew was formed in 2007 and specializes in popping, choreography and robotics, hence the name Po-reo-tics. They have performed in numerous hip hop dance competitions, most notably coming in 1st place in the USA division of the 2009 Hip-Hop Internationals[1] and in other dance programs and competitions like Vibe 15, FUSION X and World Of Dance. On April 8 2010, they were crowned the champions of the America's Best Dance Crew Season 5.[2]
Before ABDC
Poreotics is a dance crew formed in Westminster, California by Matt "Dumbo" Nguyen, Can Nguyen, and Charles Nguyen in December 2007. Subsequently the group expanded with new members Lawrence "Law" Devera and Justin "Jet-Li" Valles. In 2009, the team chose Chad Mayate to substitute for Justin Valles in the 2009 Hip Hop International USA competition. The team got first place and their temporary member became permanent.[3]
ABDC performances
| Week | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0: The West Regionals | "Love Story" by Taylor Swift | Safe |
| 1: Chart Topper Challenge | "Day 'N' Nite" by Kid Cudi | Safe |
| 2: Music Video Challenge | "Umbrella" by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z | Safe |
| 3: Lady Gaga Challenge | "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga | Safe |
| 4: Disco Challenge | "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5 | Safe |
| 5: Usher Challenge | "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris | Safe |
| 6: Magic Challenge | "Right Hand Hi" by Kid Sister | Safe |
| 7: Hip Hop Nation Challenge | "Get Me Bodied" by Beyoncé "I'm The Ish" by DJ Class featuring Lil Jon "Blow the Whistle" by Too Short |
Bottom 2 |
| 7: Last Chance Challenge | "Tetreotix" by Swizz Beatz | |
| 8: The Live Finale | "Blah Blah Blah" by Kesha featuring 3OH!3 (with Hype 5-0 and Heavy Impact) |
Winner |
| Final 2 "Pulse Percussion" | ||
| Victory Song "I Made It" by Kevin Rudolf featuring Birdman, Jay Sean & Lil Wayne |
References
- ^ "Hip Hop International USA Finals Results" (PDF). www.hiphopinternational.com. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ "America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 Crew Bios". www.mtv.com. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Chad Mayate Poreotix Bio". www.poreotix.com. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
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