Essence Audition for America' Best Dance Crew Season 3

[munchichic26]

why didn't they make it? the ladies of Essence are the best all female crew hands down....i guess the judges knew it wouldn't have been much of a competition if they made it in....cuz they definately would have won!!!!

[fuzzrach]

tey shud audition agen.. im sure theyve improved heaps.. could be as good as beat freaks by now.. they prob jus not as creative as beat freaks

[S0DaKine808]

Essence all day everyday! We love you kayce!(:

[iammtop]

ABDC is a joke, they need to have one season where all crew picks are decent or legit, and essence needs to be part of it

[X0Xlouise1416X0X]

this didnt make it into the show?!!!! this is serious talent and amazing to watch .. especially compared to some of the other crews that enter for the show! TV these days is shocking!

[serious9991]

wat was da song dat playd around 1:11 ??

[cmjsfunky]

wtf, america...c'mon!Essence is the best all-girl dance crew!put them on the show!!

[fuzzrach]

@cmjsfunky i guess theyre pretty good but if u look at bewat freakz, these girls till got a lot to do ><

[PATMEooo]

wow seriously fly khicks over them wow.

[ariesdj86]

Wow that was kick-ass awesome!!!

[therealaleesa]

OMG :o How could they not make it -.- abdc is fail and there judges are has beens who don't know talent -.-

[WiiDudeIV]

They used that prop very well and they're moves are very unique...

[jlwJAMZ]

they shud try again now bcuz they improved so muched since then XD

[TENTENR0X702zero]

who were the girls here other than gigi ?

[EhMAhlEEO8]

They so deserve to be on that show. Essence is better then so much of the female crews that have been on ABDC. They would have killed it ! no doubt.

[cjayXIII]

theyre like way better than artistry in motion thats for sure

[TENTENR0X702zero]

i hope to see them on season 5 ... season 4 was a disappointment to me

[artez1114]

they would've killed everyone on season 4 but i do think that aim got screwed tho!! they probably should've won season 4

[conlu]

they didnt get picked. reason i ain't watchin'

[ktred123]

I just found this channel and I have to say, of all the auditions I looked at, that haven't made it already, this group is solid. They are good. They hit their moves solid, from what I could see with all the extra crap floating around (white curtains and cameramen.) It is always nice to see women hitting moves with passion and confidence and not like someone's kid sister who is tagging along. I hope they are in next season. I would enjoy to see them.

[LovelyLexie]

Yea they would have killed the competition even this season...essence definitely would of had ABDC on lock...plus it would have been another West Coast crew winning...time for the east to win now~

[taammyyx3]

wtf. ): you people are trippin. they didn't get picked cos they're too damn good. i mean compare them to the whole damn other crews on the show. wouldn't stand a chance!

[jokericon00]

They should have auditioned for season 4. Because 90% of the season 4 roster sucks terribly.

[superstartoni1]

Thank you! It's so sad this season!!!

[Garfunklmibladder]

IKR!!! D:

My eyes bled at the crews this season...no man, after Quest Crew mash up the stage and the legacy of Jabba, dude...no comparisons.

I have to admit it was nice to have versatility in the styles and blahblahblah anyone remember Dynamic Edition I actually like them =D But like this season they were so weak, I was happy after Shane roughed em up a bit we started seeing some REAL TV!

I was for Super CRew, but even I have to admit their win seemed like A GRAND FLUKE. Sad to say

[veajustin]

essence has some of the best female dancers in so cal, they have GIGI TORRES(kaba modern alumni) adele joven(kaba modern alumi) knicole haggens(team millenia alumni) and so much more, they definelty shoulda made it, i hope they audition again

[JL0vely]

the boxes was a stupid idea.

they should have left that out

[Marteen0926]

They reminded me kinda of Fysh N Chicks. I liked them they should have definitely been on season 3 or at least be on season 4 :D

[PhatDragon94]

the choreo is good but their transitions are a little too off but it's a shame they can't show off their talent on the next season

[JaniceeFabulous]

Did they audition/Are they auditioning for Season 4? D; They really deserve to get picked.

[MaxxDiver]

good performance but where r the hot girls in the crew? (!!) (LOL)

[bibstar88]

Just goes to show that women DON'T have to take off their clothes to earn some major credit. I salute you. :]

[NetsFan2k]

good idea but horribly executed.

[DCancerVirusVoid]

lol I thought the camera guys were part of the crew for a sec.

[BGiRLxiLLUZiON]

you took the words RIGHT outta my mouth.

[BloodofOmega]

The black girl with the bob cut is a beast. Anyone know her name?

[crabinyoureye]

gigi torres. check out her other vids. she's amazing

[BloodofOmega]

Much appreciated.

[snake05]

its candace brown!!

[jAyRaYwAsHeRe]

yeah its candace... gigi's the girl in the VERY middle in the front

[Starr2Die]

These girls are amazing they should try out for America best dance crew season 4 and they better make it chereo groups are getting eliminated too early these girls have potential. I have a bad feeling if they make the show they will get eliminate too early because the show only cares about breaking and tricks instead of dance but i have high hopes for essence and i love April she is amazing.

[triniboay21]

yo they need to audition again for season 4. they r really good for female dancers.

p.s Not better than Beat Freaks but good enough!

[ToastyZ146]

I disagree, BF are amazing but I think the girls in Essence are much better but thats just my opinion

[hpb415]

The Girls From Essence work with the BF. Gigi teaches with Rino and Maryss

[xOxoeMmzxOxo]

go gigi! :D

[neptunescrush]

You guys are OK dancers but, you know how it is in the show, can't allow the props to rule over the choreography. It would be nice if you just used it in the beginning or first half, but not the entire time.

[Skone117]

They def got moves....but wtf is up with those lame ass props.

It's like a bad cirque du soleil happening.

[ziggyzigs99]

for some reason these girlsremind me of fyshn chicks becuse of there cloths they have the same ones as FC from the first episode

[dafreshkid09]

these girls are nice tho dont care wut no 1 says

[JoshuaVeloria]

I guess we're saving them for ABDC 4.. Fly khicks were whores.

[staggy16]

hey i love essence and fly khicks and may i ask why were fly khicks whores.

[TLERocker]

I think he might be saying that cause fly khicks had too much focus towards their bodies and the things they wore rather than their dancing (though, that doesn't mean they are bad dancers). But, that's why I loved Beat Freakz so much, great message and fantastic dancers, for sure.

[timetoflytothecheese]

the boxes killed it for me. i want to see how they dance. the boxes totally distracted me.

[SheltonSEmmaS]

OK this was really good! If they needed a girl crew, they could've gotten this instead of Fly Khiks!

[abdclover10]

does any1 kno the songs or w/e?

[bernaldulce]

I dnt c how essence didn't possibly make ABDC!! They r amazing.. U go girls!! Gigi Torres is I'll son on the real!!

[V1NC3YY]

they werent cLean

[Skone117]

I feel like Im watching a magic show...!?!?!

[essenceladies]

hahahha! that's funny....yah a crazy magic show in 1 minute's time.....

[CeTRyaN]

Essence is an awesome crew :)

Too bad they didnt made it... :[

[raccastar15]

how did Fly Khicks make the show & not them?

[Roninartillery]

The winners of ABDC is starting to look like a major sausage fest to me... that's NOT a good thing... We need to put more groups like these beautiful young women on this show. Beat Freaks was only the beginning. Groups like World Famous and Essence is that evolution.

[beannKiid]

but quest deserved the win also.

[Roninartillery]

That's besides the point. Yeah, Qwest deserved to win, but so did the Jabawockees and Supercr3w (like it or not). They're ALL male dominated crews. It's obvious that males perform physical things on a higher level than females such as muscle exersion. I seriously want to see a female group win the next season of ABDC. I seriously think that some groups like Essence and World Famous can surpass the level that the Beat Freaks were on. We don't need another Fly Khicks, we need this.

[Andrethethird]

I completely agree. Beat Freakz set the bar for all female groups, and if they can make top 2 and surpass all the male or mixed groups then female groups definitely can.

[wonderbread92292]

does abdc ever allow three girl crews? and if they did it would have been SICK if they went against the beat freaks in the finals that would have been so awsome

[OMGitsDSypl]

they would if they had that muchgood girl crews

[HindranceToAll]

what the fuck, cameramen.

you're so dumb.

[NuelleMusic]

uhhh wait, so I don't understand why ya'll did make it?

Respect to the Essence ladies!

[monickyy]

i wonder if its hard to dance with that camera guy getting all up in their faces?

xD

[TheDancingHighSeraph]

WOW!!! That was so creative, cant believe they didnt make it!

[Tricky1313]

lol fly khicks were on the show but they wasn't i hate television

[artez1114]

they should've got on the show!!! mtv can't pick for shit!!!

[gwapz001]

cause they know theyll murk beat freaks and fly khicks !

[lazygrl23]

i think they didn't make it cuz there were already 2 all female crews. they should have replaced fly khicks but you know mtv, they want some sexy booty shaking girls on the show. but there's always a next season!

[erikadaraazz]

essence is the best out of every shyt ive seeen so FARR.

[erikadaraazz]

wth...they should win!

[artez1114]

i was thinking that the girl that's on tm!! she's on this group right. Then chante or WTF ever says that she didn't keep it real. Well tm proved that they sucked so to me she made the best decision not to come back and embarrse herself!!

[kingss04]

the boxes were overkill

[Henry2110]

They had good moves individually but as a group, they didn't sync too well.

[05Arsonist50]

Yeah they have it. but they didnt really use it to its fullest potential. i think the music choice coulve been better.. and even though that tut illusion with those boxes were dope. The boxes were just too much.

[summerloovin]

howd they not get in..

[kswift4everBmore]

essence should've gotten on the show they good

[hairflip16]

o shit they didnt make it?

[Lieesaai]

reallllyy goood!

[holla06]

omg they was real creative!

[JoshuaVeloria]

made it over beatfreaks? are you friken joking me beatfreaks are bgirls and they have better choreo.

[BloodofOmega]

I think they should have made it over Beat Freaks.

[angotchi]

is this an original mix or are there songs used for this? thanks. :D

[jhopayy]

They were just too scared perfection[: You guys were on point on every move . You never fail to AMAZE us all :D

[vietbabyboy]

better then fly khicks

[marKthrashmv]

They're better than Fly Khicks, Ringmasters and Millennia, I'll give 'em that. Idk what's wrong with the scouters picking the crews. I wonder what they're smoking. Beat Freaks are still better, though.

[sokkarul1]

FCKING CAMERA MAN IS IN THE WAYY!!

[sorealDude]

Maybe they thought Beatfreaks was better for the west coast

[triciaaaxD]

still think they should've made it.

[monia0ashibi]

can't believe they didn't make it! don't evn make no sense, they kill fly khicks and a lot of other crewz...alwayz next year tho

[TCleffi]

don't evn make no sense....

i love how you got the apostrophe in "don't" but you missed the E in "evn"....

ive never been a grammar nazi before... but this one is just so bad that i had to

sry... =P

[monia0ashibi]

i wasnt tryin to write perfectly, it's just a quick way to type like instant messaging...i know how to spell and write very well lol thnx tho

[Meekalol]

this is youtube not school.

[kitcatbar]

cant believe they didnt make it. this is the best team ever. gigi and april are my idols! always next season tho.

[geeksquadme]

ok... that was ill.. wtf is up wif mtv and their whack producers?? so dope tho...

[ZiMakeUp]

I LOVE THEM !

ugh. theres always next year.

but seriously, who the fck are picking the crews ?

[GxHxOxSxT]

best dance crew should of made it!!!! come next season again please i wanna be entertained!

[kathermouth]

KILLED IT!

[SprayNetiKz]

I <3 Knicole!!!! wish you guys would have made it on the show you guys have 10x the talent that fly khicks have.

[ohsnapdeezy]

GIGI MTHAFCKN ' TORRES (; <3

[raybrickerson]

Pure perfection. Best female group hands down. Hate it that u didnt make the show. U still have my vote.

[th0rdestroya]

YOU GIRLS ARE SO FIERCE and TALENTED!! Ive always known that MTV wants 'variety' on the show, but I would rather watch 10 crews from the WEST COAST (including ESSENCE!!!) who brings real hip hop dancing then seeing stupid shit like clogging or girls shakin their asses and doing splits, but thats just my opinion :)

[xmonmon]

damn! essence!!! hope they audition next season again.

[Sheriece05]

I'm gettin tired of ppl sayin' they dont know why certain crews didn't get on the show. Do yall understand that it's not a lot of spots for the show? They had to pick who they could. Now, personally, I don't think flykicks(w/e they are) should be on there. But I also said that about FP, but I shut myself up after I saw them after week 2.

[brilaaa]

i really like how they used their props.

[chiannax]

damn cameramen.

[Dallas7]

Im so pissed they didn't make it! Fly Khicks suck. All of their dance moves are Cheerleading based and all they do is shake their ass & do the splits. I don't know how they made it.

[yayitsbethany]

i agree!!!!

[babycheif]

Because they had recycled Jabbawokees and Kaba moves. lol

[Dallas7]

So Wrong Babycheif! Jabba, Kabba, along with these ladies are from Cali. They all share that cali style of dance. Essence is one of the top crews in Cali. If I were I wouldn't be talking cause it seems to me you don't know much about the crews of this show. Kabba & Jabba just introduced the USA to this style of dancing, but did not create it.

[babycheif]

Well thanks to Kabba and Jabba America's doesn't need to see a crew that has recylced dance moves from other seasons. That is why they did not get picked. Their dance moves are too similar. MTV knows what they want, don't get mad because they didn't make it!

[annnieeA]

reply to babycheif,

mmmm , if you really know the dance world .. and you really know about the choreographers of essence .

well april is in Legacy Kaba Modern .. which she had one of her routines in one of the sets ..

and gigi use to be in kaba modern before .. SOOOOO

and jaba one of the guys use to be in kaba .. so you should really stop watching just abdc and really get out there and learn about others .

[Dallas7]

Exactly!

[babycheif]

So you just proved me wrong? lol. NO!!

You proved me correct. Recycled Kabba moves!!! If they used to be in Kabba, get new shit. Their not in Kabba anymore.

[Dallas7]

But did you read what I wrote. They aren't copying anyone. They share a similar style, but each bring something different to the table. You obviously shouldn't be talking cause you don't know a thing about the dance community!

[babycheif]

Hun, Obviously YOU don't know what variety is. Key word VARIETY!!! MTV has seen it before from both Kabba and Jabba, so why would they be on the show if they "share similiar styles"

Gosh, its not that serious.

[MsZzKitkAt]

if variety means ringmasters...eww...tv sucks

[annnieeA]

woow budday . do you even dance ?

when you learn from a team, your suppose to learn their style so obvs they have learned the style and its not recycling .

and PLUS, april choreographers for legacy. so thats why it seems so simliar cause her STYLE is IN legacy

and gigi use to choreograph for kaba modern too .. so her style is IN kaba modern .

don't you get it ? i don't think so

just cause kaba was on the show first doesn't mean they were the FIRST ones to do that style

[babycheif]

When did I ever say that Kabba or Jabba was the firdt to do that style?

Second, Even if MTV ABDC was introduced to that style by those two teams what makes you think that they want another team with the same style on stage again?

The new season has started their not on it so get over it!

[apreezee]

Playa, "their not in Kabba anymore?" Kaba is FAMILY. I dance with Kaba Legacy, Essence, & Boxcutters. I WAS on Kaba & trained under Kevin Brewer & Ben Chung who're both Jabbawockeez. We're a COMMUNITY of dancers. I choreographed for Kaba when I was on it. I danced with the 6 who were on ABDC before it was even created & I dance with them NOW so get ur facts straight before u write crap like u kno what ur talkin bout. Learn to respect dancers for their training, growth, & experience. Hater.

[babycheif]

Hun,

Haters are nothing but groupies with ferowns on their faces. I have NEVER been a groupie of THEM, so im NOT a hater.

Second, MTV doesn't want another group that has similar styles than the rest before. Get a point and don't tell me I don't dance. Get over it!!

[apreezee]

Uhh no.. actually haters can be anyone with a horrible attitude.. not just groupies. girlfriends can be haters... boyfriends can be haters... bein a hater is about attitude and disrespect.

secondly, i understand that mtv doesn't want another 'similar' group and that's why we didn't get in. i'm fine with that.. but my point isn't about why we didn't make it.

[babycheif]

Please, "haters are nothing but groupies with frowns on their faces" is just a saying.

Gosh, you really wasted your time trying to disect the saying into bigger than it is.

[GxHxOxSxT]

tell eeem apes.

[apreezee]

but 'they're not in kaba anymore, so get new shit.' dancers are bound to look like others they danced with.

and i didnt say u don't dance.

hahah.. i'm over it.  nice talking to you.

GO ESSENCE!!!!

[janetmichele111]

GO APES!

LOL I love all this controversy!! It's fun. First of all "babycheif", if you're trying to make a point on a messageboard, please at least try to use correct spelling and grammar. Otherwise, nobody is going to take you seriously anyhow.

I am also a proud alumni of Kaba Modern 1996-2000!!

It's so awesome to see how many people have viewed and commented on our video!!! I love it!!! Thanks everyone, including you babycheif!!!

GO ESSENCE!!!

[Andrethethird]

I think I know why this crew and some other really good crews didn't make it. If you think about it, The next season (Season 4) will premiere some time in the summer.

If you think about it, that's the best time to premiere a show because the majority of people will have more time to watch TV.

So, maybe they are saving the really good crews for next season.

[thekrnjigga]

how did gigi's crew not make it. -.-

[chinkykhmerbodian]

Yeah,they would of replaced fly kicks lol

[BloodofOmega]

What the fucks with the boxes? Haha. Bad idea.

[chinkykhmerbodian]

it probably look good infront of the judges lol,but not on the side haha

[xfueledbyleox]

i still think they shoulda made it.

[1pinayshorty]

what the hell ? essence should have made it if fly khicks made it.. cos essence is deff 100x better than them !

[nqi87]

Wow! Kaba Modern connection everywhere!

[JaniceeFabulous]

ESSENCE !

I really wanted to see them in Season 3 D:

[Valindie]

damn, why didn't they make it?!

[iscr34m]

same thing came into my mind.

i'm pissed. -_-"

sorry for the language.

BAD AUDITION JUDGESSS!!! ARGGH...

ESSENCE SHOULD HAVE MADE IT IN!

[SteveOsoFly112]

oh shit im pissed off too! Gigi is a dope dancer! cant believe FlyKicks made it... they all that..

but hopefully the rule is false cuz it would be nice to see them next season.. i got faith!

VOTE BEAT FREAKS!!!

[izrayl]

well i was really looking forward to seeing essence on abdc like damn they are 10x better than freakin fly kicks or at least to my taste.... i hope to see you guys next season! BOXCUTTUHZ!!!!!!!!!!

[mad4chad87]

dude im sure there were so many better people than who are on there now... ek freakin team millenia is worse than last time they barely even dance its americas best DANCE crew... also ring masters they didnt even freakin dance! they need to go.

[deem650]

they were mostly doin bone breaks watch da flexin vids on my favorites they do dance

[Dallas7]

Team Millenia is actually really good. I've been following them for years. You def. have to check out their YT videos. But on the show they tend to go with the wrong ideas. And a few of these chicks in this video have danced with or still are apart of Team Millenia.

[mzkrista]

): they should've made it.

they are dope, but its okay, they don't need to be on a TV show to know they are amazing VOTE FOR BOXCUTTUHZ! (:

[jAyRaYwAsHeRe]

YAY APRIL!!! WORK IT BIG SIS!!!!

[KSAlboo]

whaht the fuck

essence should be there OMG purplelionnzz

shut the fuck up ok

LUV YA GIRLS ya the best ♥

[HouseArrest2CDTInc]

essence shoulda been the all girl crew and they didn't even split this season up into regions so that wasn't the reason.

[19can89]

i find it funny yet annoying how a lot of people are surprised and angry at mtv, when the show's structure is based off of teams from different regions of the country, and they can only have up to 3-4 teams or crew a region. So obviously not all the crews from the west coast will make it. That's why there's next season.

But lets not rule out this season because there are some pretty sick west coast crews and they deserve to be there as well.

[carpaltunneloflove11]

Well it's their 3rd time audtioning so.. they cannot audition anymore.

thats why people are mad too

[19can89]

for real? thats a dumb rule.

haha, now im mad.

[LegitLyDo]

They scrapped the coast to coast thing , Lol

[abdclover10]

man they should be on abdc instead of some other lame crews but anyways essence is dope and vote 4 boxcuttuhz!!!!!!!!!!:)

[mdet0rres]

essence should've made it

[joedude916]

Whats the name of the song in the begining??

[2006JnM]

omg i hope they made it!

[jcal21]

you guys should have made it over ring masters.. they're just a joke! same w lost kids and tripple threat! they should have made that shit too

[PurpleLionzz]

america's best dance crew is really annoying now... they should've made hands down

i hate when they do stupid stuff like this...

[aol90]

what is the name of the song that starts at the minute mark

[LegitLyDo]

Man wat the fuckkk , their better than sassx7 or whatever from last season < I CANT BELIEVE THEY DIDNT MAKE IT X((((((((((( or lost kids x(

[wsupitstonyy]

lose the box. looks better.

[revilolee]

True that.

[asianbugface]

lol stupid box ix distracting me!!! but it was good. =]

[joypoi]

MTV SUCKS ASS for not letting them compete!! smooth as hell. better than effing ring masters, shiiiiiiit

[GxHxOxSxT]

cant believe they didnt make it. my favorite group of all

[AzianPriz3]

AWSOME~!!!!!!!!!!!!

[27louie]

how tight is that Ms. Knicole Haggins?! i love yah!! too bad, i can't see you throughout ABDC3..

btw, she's the one with the bushy hair.. :D

[Dallas7]

Love Knicole. I know she's apart of Essence, but I thought she was gonna dance with Team Millenia again like she did for the audition for ABDC2.

[triciaaaxD]

i still think they shoulda made it.

:/

[robsocool]

Candace!!

you know i just think you are TOO AMAZING for my life!!

if you guys don't know her... look her up on youtube. NOW!!

Candace Brown!!

love you Diamond Princesssss!!

hahaha!!

[fumandru82]

GiGi!! I miss your swag!!!