America's Best Dance Crew season 6


The sixth season of America's Best Dance Crew, also known as America's Best Dance Crew: Season of the Superstars, premiered on April 7, 2011. Taking a different route from past seasons, the crews performed to the music of one specific artist each week, including Rihanna, Lil Wayne, and other stars. The season also featured special guest appearances by various music celebrities including Justin Bieber, The Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Kesha, Nicki Minaj, and Kanye West. Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval, a former member of Quest Crew, joined returning judges Lil Mama and JC Chasez as the newest judge. In the season finale, which aired on June 5, 2011, I.aM.mE was declared the winner.

Cast

For the sixth season of America's Best Dance Crew, auditions were held in four cities: Chicago, Houston, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Dance CrewHometownRegion
787 CrewSan Juan, Puerto RicoCaribbean
Eclectic GentlemenNorth Hollywood, CaliforniaWest
FootworKINGzChicago, IllinoisMidwest
I.aM.mEHouston, TexasSouth
ICONic BoyzEnglishtown, New JerseyEast
Instant NoodlesOrange County, CaliforniaWest
Jag6edCrenshaw, CaliforniaWest
Phunk PhenomenonBoston, MassachusettsEast
ReQuest Dance CrewAuckland, New ZealandPacific
Street KingdomLos Angeles, CaliforniaWest

Results



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Episodes

Episode 1: [Lil Wayne] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: April 7, 2011
The first five crews auditioned for a chance to move on in the competition during the season premiere, beginning with a group performance to "6 Foot 7 Foot" featuring Cory Gunz.
Dance CrewSong
I.aM.mE"Right Above It" feat. Drake
Phunk Phenomenon"A Milli"
ReQuest Dance Crew"Knockout" feat. Nicki Minaj
Eclectic Gentlemen"Fireman"
Street Kingdom"I Am Not a Human Being"

  • Safe: Street Kingdom, Phunk Phenomenon, I.aM.mE, ReQuest Dance Crew
  • Eliminated: Eclectic Gentlemen

    Episode 2: [Kesha] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: April 14, 2011
The next five crews performed to Kesha hits to compete for a chance to move on to the next round, starting with a dance number to "We R Who We R".
Dance CrewSong
FootworKINGz"Tik Tok"
787 Crew"Blow"
ICONic Boyz"Your Love Is My Drug"
Jag6ed"Sleazy"
Instant Noodles"Dirty Picture" feat. Taio Cruz

  • Safe: FootworKINGz, ICONic Boyz, 787 Crew, Instant Noodles
  • Eliminated: Jag6ed

    Episode 3: [The [Black Eyed Peas]] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: April 21, 2011
The Black Eyed Peas assigned each crew a different song and challenge to incorporate into their routines.
Dance CrewSongChallenge
ICONic Boyz"Just Can't Get Enough"All members must stay connected for part of the routine.
Phunk Phenomenon"Don't Stop the Party"Must include a "slo-mo" section in their routine.
I.aM.mE"Meet Me Halfway"Must come together and create a machine.
Street Kingdom"Imma BeIncorporate light sabers in their routine.
787 Crew"Boom Boom Pow"Create an illusion that they are teleporting.
Instant Noodles"My Humps"Create video game-like visuals on stage.
FootworKINGz"I Gotta Feeling"Create the illusion that someone is floating.
ReQuest Dance Crew"The Time "Create the illusion that they are cloning.

  • Safe: ICONic Boyz, Phunk Phenomenon, I.aM.mE, Street Kingdom, 787 Crew, Instant Noodles
  • Bottom 2: FootworKINGz, ReQuest Dance Crew
  • Eliminated: FootworKINGz

    Episode 4: [Katy Perry] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: April 28, 2011
Katy Perry handed out dance challenges to the seven remaining crews.
Dance CrewSongChallenge
Phunk Phenomenon"Waking Up in Vegas"Make a roulette wheel.
I.aM.mE"Peacock"Fan out like a peacock.
787 Crew"Hot n Cold"Make a roller coaster.
ICONic Boyz"Teenage Dream"Make a wall, then break it down.
Instant Noodles"Firework"Make a chain reaction and explode.
Street Kingdom"E.T." feat. Kanye WestMake a space ship.
ReQuest Dance Crew"California Gurls" feat. Snoop DoggRide a wave.

  • Safe: Phunk Phenomenon, I.aM.mE, 787 Crew, ICONic Boyz, Instant Noodles
  • Bottom 2: Street Kingdom, ReQuest Dance Crew
  • Eliminated: ReQuest Dance Crew

    Episode 5: [Rihanna] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: May 5, 2011
The six remaining crews choreographed routines inspired by Rihanna. Rihanna's choreographer, Tanisha Scott, gave each crew a dancehall move to be incorporated.
Dance CrewSongChallenge
Instant Noodles"Hard" feat. Young JeezyThe Head Top
ICONic Boyz"Only Girl "Give It A Run
I.aM.mE"S&M"The Spiderman
Street Kingdom"Rude Boy"The Dutty Wine
Phunk Phenomenon"Don't Stop the Music"The Chaplin
787 Crew"What's My Name?" feat. DrakeGallis Step

  • Safe: Instant Noodles, ICONic Boyz, I.aM.mE, Street Kingdom
  • Bottom 2: 787 Crew, Phunk Phenomenon
  • Eliminated: 787 Crew

    Episode 6: [Justin Bieber] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: May 12, 2011
Justin Bieber handed out dance challenges to the five remaining crews. All the challenges were based on moments from Bieber's documentary Never Say Never.
Dance CrewSongChallenge
ICONic Boyz"Baby" feat. LudacrisIncorporate basketball-inspired choreography.
I.aM.mE"Somebody to Love" feat. UsherPerform Usher's famous glide.
Phunk Phenomenon"Eenie Meenie" feat. Sean KingstonInclude steppin' in the routine.
Instant Noodles"Runaway Love" feat. Kanye West and RaekwonIncorporate chairs in the routine.
Street Kingdom"Never Say Never" feat. Jaden SmithIncorporate martial arts and high kicks.

  • Safe: ICONic Boyz, I.aM.mE, Phunk Phenomenon
  • Bottom 2: Instant Noodles, Street Kingdom
  • Eliminated: Instant Noodles

    Episode 7: [Nicki Minaj] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: May 19, 2011
The final four crews kicked off the show with a group number to "Massive Attack" featuring Sean Garrett. Then, Nicki Minaj dropped by and challenged the four remaining crews to choreograph routines inspired by one of her alter egos.
Dance CrewSongChallenge
I.aM.mE"Moment 4 Life" feat. DrakeIncorporate childhood games in the routine.
ICONic Boyz"Check It Out" feat. will.i.amCreate a marionette onstage.
Phunk Phenomenon"My Chick Bad" by LudacrisIncorporate belly dancing in their routine.
Street Kingdom"Did It On'em"Incorporate military drills in their routine.

  • Safe: I.aM.mE, ICONic Boyz
  • Bottom 2: Street Kingdom, Phunk Phenomenon
  • Eliminated: Street Kingdom

    Episode 8: [Kanye West] Challenge

  • Original Airdate: May 26, 2011
The episode began with the three remaining crews performing a group number to "All of the Lights" featuring Rihanna. Season 5 winner Poreotix delivered the challenges to the crews. After the mid-show elimination, the final two crews performed their prepared routines to make their one last plea for votes.

Challenge #1

The crews had to demonstrate their versatility by creating a routine that incorporated three different styles of dance. All crews were given the same styles and songs.
SongStyle
"Gold Digger" feat. Jamie FoxxDougie
"Touch the Sky" feat. Lupe FiascoBoogaloo
"Love Lockdown"Isolations

  • Safe: ICONic Boyz
  • Bottom 2: Phunk Phenomenon, I.aM.mE
  • Eliminated: Phunk Phenomenon

    Challenge #2

The two finalists were given one last chance to perform before the lines opened for the final voting session of the season.
Dance CrewPerformance Title
ICONic BoyzThe ICONic Dream
I.aM.mEIll-emental

Episode 9: Battle of the Final Two

  • Original Airdate: June 2, 2011
The final two crews faced off in the penultimate episode of Season 6, which also featured a look back at their accomplishments so far.