Los Angeles-based crew that won America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6 (2011) with geometric formations, storytelling, and Phillip Chbeeb’s star power.
Formation
Founded: 2010 in LA, recruited from Millennium Dance Complex, Movement Lifestyle
Leader: Phillip “Pacman” Chbeeb (SYTYCD Season 2 finalist, Step Up 3D actor)
Members: Brandon “747” Harrel, Emilio Dosal, Di “Moon” Zhang, plus rotating dancers
Name: “I am me” — individuality within collective, each member shines
ABDC Season 6 Win (2011)
Signature performances:
- Rihanna “S&M” — BDSM-themed choreography (controversial, MTV censored)
- Adele “Rolling in the Deep” — emotional storytelling
- Nicki Minaj “Super Bass” — comedic, personality-driven
Style: Hybrid contemporary + hip-hop, formations, theatricality
Post-ABDC
2011-2014: Tours, international workshops, corporate events
Phillip Chbeeb solo career: SYTYCD All-Stars, World of Dance judge, continued acting
2015-2023: Crew dissolved, members pursued individual paths
Cultural Significance
- Showed street crews could do theatrical storytelling (vs pure battle energy)
- Phillip Chbeeb’s cross-platform stardom (SYTYCD + ABDC + film)
- Millennium Dance Complex pipeline to mainstream success
Related
- #ABDC, #PhillipChbeeb, #SYTYCD, #StepUp3D, #MillenniumDanceComplex
Sources
- https://www.mtv.com/ (Season 6)