ABDC Clip Show Tonight - Join us for Live Play-by-Play, Party Room

We think America's Best Dance Crew is better when shared. So, tonight come by for a live play-by-play (moderated by Jeff #1) -- watch along with him or (for you non-Eastcoasters) get some advance info. And, we'll have a party/comments room open during and after the show. Don't be shy -- join us tonight!

Video: Fanny Pak on Logo online's NewNowNext Poplab

Fanny Pak premiered a video show on Logo Network's NewNowNext Poplab site on July 29.. You can watch the entire show online now. It is cut into 1-2 minute segments where they introduce themselves, talk about their America's Best Dance Crew experience, how the crew came together, the pop icons they admire, why they love working with Lil Mama, how they pick songs to perform to, and why their crew name is Fanny Pak instead of Top Ramen. Here's my favorite segment -- a new performance to "Something Sick".

HHI World Bboy Crew Finals Results - UnderGround Flow beats Knucklehead Zoo

The World Bboy Crew Championship Battles at Hip Hop International just ended. In the final round, Sacramento's UnderGround Flow beat out defending champions Knucklehead Zoo. Third place went to Mexico's Rhythm Invade.

The 16 crews in the finals represented U.S., Mexico, Australia, Germany, Canada, and Trinidad. The semi-final and final rounds were hard-fought and close in scores, according to a judge's announcement/explanation. I'll add a video of the final battle as soon as one becomes available.

Hip Hop International Preliminaries: Philippine Allstars on top again!

Last night, 50 crews competed in the preliminary competition for the World Hip Hop Crew Championship at Hip Hop International. The top 13 crews will compete on Sunday night in the Finals.

Philippine Allstars had the highest score in the preliminaries for the second straight year -- 8.69. Though they were the last crew in an event lasting about 5 hours, the house was PACKED to watch their routine. Watch it below and judge for yourself! And, the next two teams scored nearly as high as PA -- Neutral Zone from Mexico was second with 8.61 and Sweet & Sour from New Zealand was third with 8.61.

All three US teams will move on to the World Finals. Poreotics came in 6th, SoReal Cru was 8th, and Kaba Modern was 12th.

Layla Kayleigh poses in underwear & offers ABDC taping tickets to help PETA

America's Best Dance Crew host Layla Kayleigh is helping PETA with a new campaign to stop cosmetic and household product testing on animals. To further the cause, she is helping them with a contest to win 2 tickets to watch a taping of ABDC 4. Further incentive (for some of you): she strips down to her underwear and a pair of mouse ears and a tail to emphasize the need to save lab mice. Click here to enter the contest and check out Layla's animal costume. Contest ends August 17.

Video: SoReal Cru, Shane Sparks, Howard Schwartz at Hip Hop International

The local Fox News channel in Las Vegas covered the Hip Hop International competition with some dancing by SoReal Cru, along with explanations of the event by organizer/America's Best Dance Crew co-creator Howard Schwartz and ABDC judge Shane Sparks. Click here to watch.

Profile: Beat Ya Feet Kings

Beat Ya Feet Kings are one of the nine crews that were chosen for America's Best Dance Crew Season 4. Their trademark: a fluid footwork rarely seen outside the Washington D.C. area. They've already gotten some attention from MTV on a 2009 inauguration special, as well as an appearance on Showtime at the Apollo (below)
- Click to see our coverage of their audition, including their choreography callback
- Watch more videos at DCRap.Com
- Visit their Myspace page and their Facebook page
- Read an interview with them in Amadi.com, where they talk about their dance style, backgrounds, battling experience, and aspirations.