Jabbawockeez

JABBAWOCKEEZ

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JabbaWockeeZ is a diverse male dance crew, established in 2003, created by Joe Larot, Kevin Brewer, and Phil Tayag.
The group gained fame by appearing on America's Got Talent before winning the MTV hip hop dance reality series America's Best Dance Crew on March 27, 2008. The crew has won $100,000 and a touring contract after being crowned as America's Best Dance Crew in season one. The crew is known for wearing plain white masks and gloves and performing synchronized dance moves. Their name is derived from the Lewis Carroll poem Jabberwocky (featured in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.





Members:


Ben "B-Tek" Chung


Chris "Cristyles" Gatdula


Kevin "Keibee" Brewer


Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio


Jeff "Phi" Nguyen (MY LOVE)


Phil "Swaggerboy" Tayag


Eddie "Eddie Styles" Gutierrez


Saso "Saso Fresh" Jimenez


Randy "DJ Wish One" Bernal


Joe "Emajoenation/Punkee" Larot


Their name was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem, “Jabberwocky.”

“A Jabberwocky is a mystical, dragon-like creature who roams the king’s forest, and that’s what the Jabbawockeez are, mystical and free,” Paguio said.

Kendell, the eldest of the crew, passed away in 2007 from meningitis. Today, the crew attributes their success and style to him.

“We were just representing Gary,” said Nguyen of their performances on America’s Best Dance Crew.

The crew credits Kendell as their inspiration and the force that drives each member. “The Jabbawockeez are 10 members, and one is spiritual,” Paguio said. “He was the glue that really held us together in the beginning, making sure we didn’t lose sight of this unique thing we were creating.”

Members of the crew are scattered across California and Nevada, but because of their close ties to one another, they are able to intuit and work in choreography changes easily. Nguyen said they meet only a few days before a performance to practice all together.

There is no team leader; every member has a vision of the Jabbawockeez and expresses it during rehearsals. Each member taught dance classes and workshops before, so each brings a unique flair to the choreography, which is hip-hop with styles of B-boying, popping, locking and freestyling.

“We call it ‘Beat Kundo,’ an art form derived from Bruce Lee’s philosophy with movement and interceptive beats,” Paguio said.

ahh cintaku.. PHI~~

thanks to my mate, for introducing him to me. we will be married soon. KIDDING~~~ JEFF " PHI" NGUYEN