"JABBAWOCKEEZ"
Jabbawockeez is an all-male hip-hop
dance crew from California who gained fame by appearing on the first season of America's Got Talent, and later becoming the inaugural winners of MTV's hip-hop dance competition America's Best Dance Crew
They received an incredible amount of exposure and success on season one of
America's Best Dance Crew when they
were crowned the winners on March 27, 2008. Their win earned the crew $100,000. Jabbawockeez' final performance on the show was to Kayne West's "Stronger", which marked their first public unmasked performance.
America's Best Dance Crew when they
were crowned the winners on March 27, 2008. Their win earned the crew $100,000. Jabbawockeez' final performance on the show was to Kayne West's "Stronger", which marked their first public unmasked performance.
► phil tayag
Phil Tayag grew up as a garage dancer in Sacramento, California.
Aside from dancing, this twenty-three-year-old father of two is
also talented in creating music. He looks up to Gary Kendall, Michael Jackson and his crew as his dancing idols. On the other hand, God, his family and life itself are the sources of
encouragement and motivation for him. In joining Dance Crew,
he hopes that his crew Jabbawockeez would get an honest exposure that they deserve. Asked on whom his favorite fellow crew member is, Tayag answers that he prefers no one because he sees everyone equally and treats them all as favorites.
encouragement and motivation for him. In joining Dance Crew,
he hopes that his crew Jabbawockeez would get an honest exposure that they deserve. Asked on whom his favorite fellow crew member is, Tayag answers that he prefers no one because he sees everyone equally and treats them all as favorites.
► ben chung
Twenty-six-year-old Ben “B-Tek” Chung hails from Mission Hills, California. He started dancing when he was about to graduate from high school. Chung is also an aficionado of Fight Night Round 3 on Xbox. He pays his bills by teaching dance classes and by worki ng as a performer in the industry. For him, his dancing idols are his very own crew. His source of inspiration is music. The mixture of beats, lyrics and rhymes create special feelings and stir him to move. This born-again Christian is proud to announce that in everything he does, the reason and motivation behind them is to glorify the One up above.
►jeff nguyen
Twenty-six-year-old Jeff “Phi” Nguyen was born in Phoenix, Arizona but
move d to Los Angeles, California to pursue his d ance profession. He started dancing when he was 15- years-old. He makes a living by being a dancer and a hip-hop instructor. He also coaches in two dance conventions which travel around US cities during weekend. Aside from dancing, he is also talented in playing the guitar. His dancing idols are people from his personal life like his best friend Ryan and his own crew members . God, family and friends are his sources of inspiration. This guy is fun to be with. He often goes around jo king: “I like Vietnamese Pho! I'm a Virgo and like long walks on the beach! I'm single and ready to mingle! If you'd like, you can call me at 1-800-Vietnamese tease!”
►chris gatdula
Chris Gatdula hails from Las Vegas, San Diego.This 26-year-old Taurusgraduated with a degree in New Media Emphasis, majoring in film and video production. He regularly works as a dance instructor to pay for his daily financial needs. Aside from dancing, he is also gifted in video editing and graphic designing. His favorite sport is snowboarding. To get inspired, he constantly reminds himself not to fall behind his crew and he always strives to keep up with them. It is also important for him to stay on top of his game. His dancing idols are his crew and Full Force. He also admires the dancing skills of Gary Kendall.
► ryan paguio
Rynan Shawn Paguio is a twenty-six-year-old from San Diego, California. This professional dancer started break-dancing with his brothers and friends at the age of 11. He was living in Murrieta then. Aside from dancing, he also takes pleasure in singing and playing the guitar. He names a number of dancing idols including Ken Swift, Crazy Legs, Stormy Mauritzo, Swif Rock, Flo-Master, Poe-One, Poppin Pete, Mr. Wiggles, Poppin Taco, Sugar Pop, Skeeter Rabbit and Gee-One. But his sources of inspiration are down to 4: God, his family, Gary Kendell and his crew, Jabbawockeez. Paguio is of Filipino descent and was married November 24, 2007.
► kevin brewer
Kevin Brewer is a thirty-one-year-old dancer from Sacramento, California. He earns a living as an expert on MAC computers as he is an Apple Certified Technician. Aside from being on the da nce floor, he also enjoys producing music and being an emcee. Brewer’s sources of inspiration are God, his family, Bruce Lee and his crew. He also has a thing for Mexican food. Brewer likes to inspire and be inspired. Considering that life is fleeting, he takes pleasure in connecting with people and enjoying moments with individuals in his life. He says he entered Dance Crew with an open mind and is excited to see how God will move him through the experience.
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