Forget the Macarena and the Electric Slide. When the flashy MTV series "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" comes to life on the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center stage, it's all about mind- and body-bending, see-to-believe athleticism.
Veterans of the show, a communal "American Idol"-esque dance competition, are putting their flaming footwork on the road for a 25-date national tour. A total of five dance teams from the first two seasons battle it out live. Here's a quickie meet-and-greet:
JABBAWOCKEEZ
Imagine a B-boy version of Blue Man Group. The Season 1 winner busts moves while wearing creepy, pale-white, expressionless masks. The team got its first exposure by appearing on "America's Got Talent." With its "Dance Crew" win, JabbaWockeeZ pop and locked away with a $100,000 purse.
SUPERCR3W
This union of three West Coast dance crews followed in the footsteps of its pals in JabbaWockeeZ and took home the Season 2 crown. Individually, crew members boast serious dance cred with scads of awards, including Jon "Do-Knock" Cruz's winning appearance on "Star Search." Cruz can be spotted dancing in such movies as "You Got Served" and "Stomp the Yard."
ASIID
The Detroit dance conglomerate's moniker stands for And So It Is Done. This Season 2 team draws from diverse dance styles ranging from hip-hop, modern and tap to ballet, jazz and African. Crew members have shared the stage with Mariah Carey, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Yung Joc and others.
BREAKSK8
The Kokomo, Ind.-based crew injects B-boy flamboyance with a healthy dose of roller-skating skills. Seen in Season 1, members of BreakSk8 provided stunts in the film "Roll Bounce," and the crew has performed at NBA games all over the country.
FANNY PAK
Members of this Season 2 team don neon-colored duds and, you guessed it, fanny packs. The crew consists of a group of '80s-loving friends from Los Angeles. Fanny Pak continues to bank on the lovable brand of cheese it displayed on the show. On its MySpace.com site, the crew promises fans a slew of upcoming merchandise, which may just include its own brand of sneakers.
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