JABBAWOCKEEZ Dance Performance

JABBAWOCKEEZ @ MACY'S PASSPORT 2008



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ORIGINAL jabbawockeez at Lakers Spurs halftime show. Finals



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Jabbawockeez Lean Wit it Rock Wit it



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JabbaWockeeZ - Apologize



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Last Performance of Jabbawockeez @ ASAP XV



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Jabbawockeez

Meet the dance crew members of Jabbawockeez
Eric Borromeo
Monday, February 1, 2010
06:15 PM

Jabbawockeez joins the Kapamilya station. Its members are expected to perform regularly in the Sunday variety show ASAP XV.

Noel Orsal

 



They danced and grooved to funky beats with a style they can truly call their own. They conquered the dance floor, but never thought they would be renowned worldwide. Oddly named, the Jabbawockeez is the dance crew that has appeared in the three seasons of America's Dance Crew as well as The Ellen Degeneres Show, Dancing with the Stars and the MTV Movie Awards.

According to the boys of Jabbawockeez, when they formed the group they were just thinking of impressing the girls more than sharing their flair for dancing. But as they progressed from being a mere garage dance group to the coolest crew in the world, they found a deeper  reason for every routine they perform—inspiring the kids.

From simply doing it for fun, they added passion and dedication to their craft. Eventually, they got the nod of their respective parents.

"It was really a cool feeling to change our parents' minds. For us to be doing this, I think it's really a new movement for the younger generation to show that heart and pursuing a career that's not so conventional is definitely possible," shared Phil Tayag.

Jeff Nguyen explained further, "It was something that gave us an identity. The way that music makes us feel... I can't really describe it in words. It's something that makes you do what you love to do. We danced behind the artist, but now we are the artists. It's just a huge accomplishment to us as artists and to the dance community to show that we're not just background dancers. What we do is an art. It takes a lot of blood, sweat, tears and all that."

"GETTING TO KNOW YOU..." Aside from their trademark dance moves, the Jabbawockeez are also known for their iconic white masks. At the press junket held last Friday, January 29, at the ABS-CBN compound, the boys shed those masks to share a thing or two about themselves.

"I am 28 years old. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I'm a Virgo. I like long walks on the beach. And I am single," said Jeff "Phi" Nguyen. He got his moniker from his grandmother—it means "phi"-nomenal.

Rynan Shawn "Kid Rainen" Paguio is a 28-year-old Filipino. "I spent a lot of my life moving around a lot. But I was grounded in San Diego most of the time. My family is actually from Cavite and Bataan, and also in Iloilo. And I am married," he revealed.

"I'm kinda scared to tell what my status is. They might throw tomatoes," joked Kevin "Keibee/KB" Brewer. "I am 33 years old. I was born in Long Beach, California. I have two wonderful mixed-race children—half-Filipino. I am married. I am really eager to learn the Filipino language, Tagalog, so please, show me the way."

Phil "SB/Swaggerboy" Tayag is also a Filipino and considers "KB" as his closest pal in the group. "Kevin is actually a family friend. He's been around with my family and myself. He's been around with my family for so long that when he [came] back to Sacramento, my nanay was like, 'Where's Kevin?' She was always looking for him.

"We've been dancing with each other for so long. We've been in the same group since I was like 14 years old," shared the 25-year-old "SB," whose parents were from Las Piñas and Alabang. "It's just very exciting to be in the Philippines and see where my family is from."

Ben "B-Tek" Chung is a Korean. "I was from Los Angeles, California. Born and raised out there. I am 28 years old and I am also single," he said.

Another Filipino in the group is Chris "Cristyle" Gatdula who was born in Cavite. "My dad was from Tanza, Cavite. My mom was from Indang, Cavite. I am single, too," said the 28-year-old Caviteño.

"My name is Joe Larot. I was born in Sacramento. My family was from the Siquijor island," said "EmaJOEnation/Punkee," introducing himself. "I am single but I have a very important girl in my life—my daughter. And, I like to dance."

The group joined the ASAP XV family starting Sunday, January 31, as regular performers. They recently signed an exclusive deal with ABS-CBN.

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Jabbawockeez

Jabbawockeez creates a stir!
by: Justin John Mata | STIR Contributor
3 Feb 2010 | 10:05 AM
“ASAP XV,” the longest running and most awarded Sunday musical variety show, has been known for creating various dance segments like “Sayawnara,” “Clashdance,” “Rated R,” “Dancecool” and “Supahdance.” They involved some of the country’s best dancers and performers like Dayanara Torres, Charlene Gonzales,  Anime, The Ultimate Dance Four (John Prats, Maja Salvador, Rayver Cruz and Shaina Magdayao, the Giggerboys, the dance icons Gabriel Valenciano, Mickey Perz, Iya Villania, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford and now...The Jabbawockeez!
The all-male California-based hip hop dance crew famous for their mime and kabuki-style dance, Jabbawockeez signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN last Friday and stirred live & television audiences with their extraordinary debut in “ASAP XV” last Sunday. This will give them global exposure not only in The Filipino Channel but also in the Philippines.

Winner of 2007's America's Best Dance Crew, MTV’s hip hop dance competition, will stay in the Philippines 2 months, the four of the 10 Jabbawockeez members (Chris Gatdula, Phi, Kevin, Ben, Rainen, Joe and Phil) are Pinoys. Its name was derived from a character of Lewis Carroll’s children’s book “Alice In Wonderland.”

Jabbawockeez gained additional global fame through exposures in Pepsi and Powerade TVCs. Guesting in US shows “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “Live with Regis and Kelly,” the group did cameo role in the Hollywood movie “Step Up 2 The Streets” and joined the New Kids on the Block tour.

Jabbawockeez will perform at SM Cebu on Feb. 5 and appear with “American Idol Season 8” winner Kris Allen and Boyce Avenue in a concert at the McKinley Hills Concert Grounds in Taguig City on Feb. 6. 

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Jabbawockeez

NEWS AND UPDATE
FanBolt Interviews Jabbawockeez
I was invited out for the grand opening of the JabbaWockeez MUS.I.C. at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas. Little did I know what all the 48 hours would have in store for me. For those of you not familiar with the JabbaWockeez, they were the winners of the first season of MTV’s America’s Best [...]
JabbaWockeez MUS.I.C. at the Monte Carlo Las Vegas: A behind-the-mask expose
The JabbaWockeez make their triumphant return to the Las Vegas Strip at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, and Zap2it was given an all-access, behind-the-masks pass to see the show and speak to the dancers. The original “America’s Best Dance Crew” winners fill the void left by illusionist Lance Burton with their own brand of [...]
Ten questions with Ben Chung
MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 1 winners Jabbawockeez have achieved headliner status on The Strip, with their MUS.I.C. (pronounced “muse, I see”) at the Monte Carlo in a theater shared with comedy impressionist Frank Caliendo and formerly the home of magician Lance Burton. The eight-member dance crew celebrated a grand and VIP opening Friday [...]
Dancing With the Jabbawockeez
Jeff ‘Phi’ Nguyen reveals what it’s like to be part of a genuinely collaborative dance enterprise. The seven-member, all-male, Los Angeles–based hip-hop dance troupe known as Jabbawockeez is a highly unusual organization. But it is not the austere white masks and mysterious white gloves the performers always wear onstage that make it so unusual. Nor [...]
Audrey Magazine Summer Issue Preview Featuring Ben: The New Rhythm Nation
Millions of people are embracing Asian American dancers in a way like never before, as numerous groups and individuals are making their mark in the industry as bona fide stars, renowned choreographer and leading innovators. The hit television shows America’s Best Dance Crew and Dancing with the Stars have helped propel such crews as the [...]
SD Entertainer: Experience Mus.i.c. with the Jabbawockeez
The Jabbawockeez started as an underground garage crew in San Diego in 2003. They wowed mainstream audiences in 2008 on America’s Best Dance Crew, and since have made numerous appearances and have performed with some of the most well known artists in the world. Today, the Jabbawockeez are in Vegas, headlining their own show at [...]
Las Vegas Weekly: The Right Moves
With Jabbawockeez selling so well, could a permanent residency be next? Most Strip shows don’t owe thanks to a teenage fan, but if you’ve seen the Jabbawockeez at MGM Grand and liked it, you might let Briana Rappaport know. The teenage daughter of Luxor and Excalibur President Felix Rappaport is the reason the SoCal dance [...]
UCI grad, Ben Chung reaches Vegas stardom with Jabbawockeez
Ben Chung steps outside of the Los Angeles rehearsal space where the Jabbawockeez dance crew is rehearsing for its biggest gig yet, a month-long run at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas that opens May 7. Word of which leads us to open with the obvious question: How did seven guys who do hip-hop routines [...]
Las Vegas Weekly: The JabbaWockeeZ go Strip
Here’s a prediction for May in Las Vegas: Lewis Carroll’s “The Jabberwocky” will be read aloud on a Strip stage. Sound crazy? Can’t imagine Donny and Marie, Frank Caliendo or the cast of Peepshow discussing slithy toves and vorpal swords under the spotlight? They won’t be, but award-winning hip-hop dance crew JabbaWockeeZ is prepping for [...]
Jabbawockeez on Fox 13 Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – Winner of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew reality TV show Jabbawockeez came to Salt Lake City Friday to perform a dance show at the Life Center at Salt Lake Community College. The show was sold out, but FOX 13′s Big Budah came to the college to give viewers a preview of [...]

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Jabbawockeez

The Infamous Dance Crew returns to America’s Got Talent for a Special Performance.
The Jabbawockeez will return to the America's Got Talent stage, where they first gained national recognition, for a special guest performance on July 28 at 9/8c. The dance crew will be showcasing their debut single “Robot Remains” and a sneak peek of their “MÜS.I.C.” show.

The Jabbawockeez continue to hold the title of ABDC original champions as they are the first dance crew to ever headline a show on the Las Vegas strip and release a full-length album with debut single “Robot Remains” dropping on August 19, 2010 through iTunes. Their Las Vegas show, “MÜS.I.C.,” will be returning for a 3rd run August 19-25 at the MGM Grand after selling out its first two runs in May and June.

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About the Jabbawockeez

The most notable group to come out of the MTV reality series, the Jabbawockeez (jbwkz.com) are synonymous with the show and universally recognized as America’s true best dance crew. The crew, consisting of seven members: Kevin Brewer, Joe Larot, Phil Tayag, Chris Gatdula, Rynan Paguio, Jeff “Phi” Nguyen, and Ben Chung “B-Tek” use their signature plain white masks and gloves to guide the audience’s attention away from individual identities and towards a unified group. Known for their creativity, one-of-a-kind choreography, athleticism and intricate synchronization, each member brings a different technique and perspective to form the original style that makes the Jabbawockeez so unique.

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