August 20, 2008
Tomorrow night, we will see who will win the title on America's Best Dance Crew 2. SoReal Cru is coming into the finale never having landed in the bottom. Super Cr3w, on the other hand, has fought their way back from the bottom a few times, all the while the judges expressing their disbelief that the American public put them there.
We'll learn the results tomorrow, and we will also have the chance to take a look back at the crews that fought for the title, but saw their banner fall. I'm taking a look back now at the performances throughout this season and making my picks for the top ten overall performances on America's Best Dance Crew 2. Will they be yours?
August 19, 2008
As the second season of America's Best Dance Crew draws to a close, the people behind America's Best Dance Crew Live have decided to bank on a growing popularity and add more cities to the current itinerary. The 2008 North American tour now includes 25 cities this fall. The latest additions are Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, Grand Prairie, and Houston.
The tour will kick off in Miami on September 18 and will run for five weeks across the country all the way to October 23 when it ends in Houston, Texas. It will feature five of the most popular dance crews from the show's first two seasons as they battle it out a la the normal America's Best Dance Crew each night, live. Most notable, of course, of the line-up is season 1 winner JabbaWockeeZ and b-boys on wheels BreakSk8. Three spots are still up for grabs.
August 16, 2008
This week on America's Best Dance Crew 2, SoReal Cru and Super Cr3w had three chances to perform to win the hearts of the voting public. The crews worked through three challenges, one incorporated global dance, one that let them design their own dance craze to an original song, and one that would be their last chance to show the audience why they should be America's Best Dance Crew.
I was originally considering making this Best and Worst column even-handed and equal, picking one Best and one Worst from each crew. But you know what? One routine was so far out ahead of anything else I saw that night, I just can't do it. I have to pick just one.
August 14, 2008
America’s Best Dance Crew has reached the final two. Either Super Cr3w or SoReal Cru will win season 2. I mean no disrespect to SoReal, but Super Cr3w better win this. After the eliminations of Supreme Soul, A.S.I.I.D. and Fanny Pak, the jaw-dropping tricks and routines of the b-boys from Vegas are the single best thing left.
Tonight it’s all about one last chance to win over the viewers on America’s Best Dance Crew. The show starts off with an introduction of the two starting line-ups. Voting, which began after last week’s episode, remains open throughout this week as well. Both crews perform three times.
August 13, 2008
This week on America's Best Dance Crew 2, the remaining two crews have their last chance to dance for the votes of the public. Super Cr3w is the darling of the judges, but has landed in the bottom when it comes to the vote of the public in previous weeks. That said, it seems possible that fans of Fanny Pak might now switch their vote to that crew's buddies Super Cr3w. SoReal Cru has never been in the bottom, but their routines haven't always been as explosive or creative as some of the other crews.
Will SoReal Cru be able to bring up their difficulty level and win over more respect from the judges, and maybe those fans who are looking for more wow factor from the crews? Will Super Cr3w be able to stay tight as a team yet still show the heart that can win over the viewers?
We won't know the results of America's Best Dance Crew 2 until next week, but this week we do at least have an advance look at what the challenges will be.
August 13, 2008
The second season of America's Best Dance Crew has been hard to watch, not because the dancing is bad, but because it's so good that I hate to see some of the most amazing crews eliminated. That happened again last week when Fanny Pak, the endlessly creative ‘80s-inspired team, was eliminated. Fanny Pak's imaginative storytelling combined great choreography with hilarious set-ups, but that came to an end when an epic battle with Super Cr3w didn't go their way.
BuddyTV spoke to Fanny Pak about their time on the show. The crew was laughing and talking over each other quite a bit, once again reminding me that the crews on this show are just about having fun and doing what they love. Fanny Pak also spoke about their favorite routines, their inclusion of the judges in some dances, and plans for the big West Coast group dance at the finale. Continue reading for highlights of the interview or to listen to Fanny Pak.