MTV Press | Shows | Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew

Are you ready to pop and lock? Think it’s time to take the Soulja Boy dance craze to the next level? Don’t know what the paso doble or fox trot is? Good, ‘cause we’re bringing the streets to the stage in the new competitive dance series “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew!”

After scouring the country for the top street and studio dance crews, we found 12 of the very best groups to grace our stage. With their dreams on the line, these crews need to impress our panel of judges, including JC Chasez and choreographer Shane Sparks, host Mario Lopez and, yes, American Idol’s Randy Jackson, ‘cause after the first dance-off, only the elite eight will stay in the competition. And, in the end, only one team will be crowned “America’s Best Dance Crew”, winning a crazy cool cash prize and a coveted touring contract.

Week after week, each dance crew, consisting of five to seven members, will work their butts off to demonstrate their most innovative choreography and sick dance skills. The crews will be asked to recreate the moves seen in the hottest music videos, use their fancy footwork to reenact their favorite movie scenes and pay homage to the classic grooves (and moves) of the past. But it’s going to be hard to keep the beat and stay on point with so many people competing for the title of “America’s Best Dance Crew”, and there’s sure to be showdowns, shouting matches and dramatic impromptu dance-offs!

And guess what? You’ll be right in the middle of the action! Oh yeah, you heard us right. As it all unfolds, you’ll get to vote for your favorite dance crew—yup, their fates are in your hands! Once we tally up the votes, the two weakest links must battle, showing the judges their best moves for the chance to advance to the next round. One crew will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing “America’s Best Dance Crew!”

So what do you say, are you ready to help us discover “America’s Best Dance Crew?”