The first season of America's Best Dance Crew premiered on January 26, 2008. The season, hosted by Mario Lopez, featured a judging panel consisting of Lil Mama, JC Chasez, and Shane Sparks. In the live finale, which aired on March 27, 2008, JabbaWockeeZ was declared the winner."Behind the Mask: The Jabbawockeez, America’s best dance crew" . AsianWeek. Retrieved on 2008-08-22.
Cast For the first season of America's Best Dance Crew, the competitors auditioned in four cities: New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles. A total of twelve dance crews were selected from the four cities and then categorized into four regions: Midwest, South, East Coast, and West Coast. Following the live casting special on January 26, 2008, the initial pool of dance crews was narrowed down to nine. Dance CrewHometownRegion Automatic Response Phoenix, Arizona West Breaksk8 Kokomo, Indiana Midwest Enigma Dance Kru Tampa, Florida South Femme 5 Chicago, Illinois Midwest Full Out West Palm Beach, Florida South Fysh n Chicks Los Angeles, California West ICONic Englishtown, New Jersey East JabbaWockeeZ San Diego, California West Kaba Modern Orange County, California West Live in Color Miami, Florida South Status Quo Boston, Massachusetts East The Movement New York, New York East
Results
RankDance CrewEpisodes0123456781SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE2SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE3SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE4SAFESAFESAFESAFE5SAFESAFE6SAFESAFESAFE7SAFE8SAFE9rowspan=3 : The live auditions special determined the nine spots for the season premiere. Key (WINNER) The dance crew won the competition and was crowned "America's Best Dance Crew". (RUNNER-UP) The dance crew was the runner-up in the competition. (SAFE) The dance crew was safe from elimination. (SAFE) The dance crew was safe from elimination and advanced from the live auditions to the competition. (RISK) The dance crew was at risk for elimination. (ELIM) The dance crew was eliminated from the competition. (ELIM) The dance crew was eliminated from the live auditions and did not advance to the competition.
Episodes Episode 0: The Search Begins Original Airdate: January 26, 2008 Twelve dance crews competed in a live casting special for America's Best Dance Crew.
Episode 1: The Battle Begins Original Airdate: February 7, 2008 Each crew performed to a mix of their favorite dance track. The crews were broken up into groups of three. The judges selected one crew from each group (italicized) to be safe from elimination and move on to the next week. Afterwards, the judges picked the bottom two crews to compete in a sudden death dance-off to guest performer Flo Rida's song "Low". Round Dance Crew SongRound 1 Live in Color "Watch Them Roll" by Sean Paul JabbaWockeeZ "Apologize" by Timbaland feat. OneRepublic Fysh n Chicks "Whine Up" by Kat DeLuna feat. Elephant ManRound 2 Status Quo "Good Vibrations" by Marky Mark Femme 5 "Do It Well" by Jennifer Lopez Enigma Dance Kru "I'm So Hood" by DJ Khaled, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, T-Pain and PliesRound 3 ICONic "Cyclone" by Baby Bash feat. T-Pain Breaksk8 "Get It Shawty" by Lloyd Kaba Modern "Technologic" by Daft Punk Safe: Live in Color, Status Quo, Kaba Modern, JabbaWockeeZ, Breaksk8, Fysh n Chicks, Femme 5 Bottom 2: Enigma Dance Kru, ICONic Eliminated: Enigma Dance Kru
Episode 2: Music Video Moves Original Airdate: February 14, 2008 Each crew was given a different music video containing a dance sequence, which they had to perform while maintaining their own style. Dance Crew Song Kaba Modern "Wall to Wall" by Chris Brown Live in Color "Hey Mama" by The Black Eyed Peas JabbaWockeeZ "Ice Box" by Omarion Breaksk8 "Get Up" by Ciara feat. Chamillionaire ICONic "Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown feat. T-Pain Status Quo "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer Fysh n Chicks "Freakum Dress" by Beyoncé Femme 5 "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani Safe: Kaba Modern, Live in Color, JabbaWockeeZ, Breaksk8, ICONic, Status Quo Bottom 2: Fysh n Chicks, Femme 5 Eliminated: Femme 5
Episode 3: Dance Craze Challenge Original Airdate: February 21, 2008 Each crew performed a popular dance, also known as a "dance craze", while preserving their own style. Since some of the dance crazes were very simple to execute, each team had to complete an additional challenge while performing. Dance Crew Song Challenge Live in Color "2 Step" by Unk Exchange clothes during their routine. JabbaWockeeZ "Lean wit It, Rock wit It" by Dem Franchize Boyz Create an illusion that defies gravity. Breaksk8 "Cupid Shuffle" by Cupid Stay physically connected in a section of the Cupid Shuffle. Kaba Modern "G-Slide (Tour Bus)" by Lil Mama Partner up and perform a lift. Fysh n Chicks "It's Goin Down" by Yung Joc Perform some of the steps in reverse. Status Quo "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy Perform a portion of the dance upside down. ICONic "Chicken Noodle Soup" by DJ Webstar Perform a portion of the dance on their backs. Safe: Live in Color, JabbaWockeeZ, Breaksk8, Kaba Modern, Fysh n Chicks Bottom 2: Status Quo, ICONic Eliminated: ICONic
Episode 4: Movie Characters Original Airdate: February 28, 2008 The crews portrayed movie characters through dance. Dance Crew Song Character JabbaWockeeZ "Ayo Technology" by 50 Cent feat. Justin Timberlake Thieves Kaba Modern "Sensual Seduction" by Snoop Dogg Geeky boys and popular girls Status Quo "Hey Baby (Jump Off)" by Bow Wow and Omarion Tuners Breaksk8 "What Is It" by Baby Bash feat. Sean Kingston Basketball players Fysh 'n Chicks "Maneater" by Nelly Furtado Business women letting loose Live in Color "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)" by Outkast Vampires and damsels in distress Safe: JabbaWockeeZ, Kaba Modern, Status Quo, Breaksk8 Bottom 2: Fysh n Chicks, Live in Color Eliminated: Live in Color
Episode 5: Thriller Original Airdate: March 6, 2008 Each crew performed to a track from Michael Jackson's Thriller album, in honor of its 25th anniversary, and incorporated Jackson's signature moves into their routine. Dance Crew Song Status Quo "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" JabbaWockeeZ "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" Kaba Modern "Thriller" Fysh n Chicks "Billie Jean" Breaksk8 "Beat It" Safe: Status Quo, JabbaWockeeZ, Kaba Modern Bottom 2: Fysh n Chicks, Breaksk8 Eliminated: Fysh n Chicks
Episode 6: Broadway Remixed Original Airdate: March 13, 2008 At the beginning of the show, the crews teamed up to perform a routine to a hip hop remix of Annie's "It's the Hard Knock Life". Then, each crew had to transform a traditional Broadway number into a hip hop routine. Dance Crew Musical Song Status Quo Hairspray "You Can't Stop the Beat" JabbaWockeeZ Chicago "All That Jazz" Kaba Modern Grease "You're the One That I Want" Breaksk8 Dreamgirls "One Night Only" Safe: Status Quo, JabbaWockeeZ Bottom 2: Kaba Modern, Breaksk8 Eliminated: Breaksk8
Episode 7: Evolution of Street Dance Original Airdate: March 20, 2008 All three crews performed to a same remix highlighting the evolution of street dancing over the past 30 years. Song Dance "Funkytown" by Lipps IncLocking "It's Like That" by Run DMC vs. Jason NevinsPopping "It's Just Begun" by Jimmy Castor Breaking "Push It" by Salt-n-PepaNew jack swing "Bye Bye Bye" by 'N SyncPop "Get Buck in Here" by DJ Felli FelNew school/Krumping Safe: Status Quo Bottom 2: JabbaWockeeZ, Kaba Modern Eliminated: Kaba Modern The two finalists compete in an encore "do or die" round.
Dance Crew Performance Title Status Quo Jack in the Box JabbaWockeeZ The Red Pill
Episode 8: The Live Finale Original Airdate: March 27, 2008 The eliminated crews returned and performed with the finalists for a regional collaboration. Instead of going head-to-head, JabbaWockeeZ and Status Quo teamed up for their last performance. Dance Crew(s) Song West: JabbaWockeeZ, Kaba Modern, and Fysh n Chicks "Tell Me When To Go" by E-40 feat. Keak Da Sneak South: Live in Color and Enigma Dance Kru "Get Low" by Lil Jon and The Eastside Boys East: Status Quo and ICONic "Phenomenon" by LL Cool J Midwest: Breaksk8 and Femme 5 "Pop, Lock & Drop It" by Huey JabbaWockeeZ and Status Quo Stomp the Yard JabbaWockeeZ "Stronger" by Kanye West Winner: JabbaWockeeZ Runner-up: Status Quo
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