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JabbaWockeeZ is an all-male California dance troupe who first gained fame by appearing on the first season of America’s Got Talent, before becoming the inaugural winners of the MTV hip hop dance competition series America’s Best Dance Crew. The group has made cameos in many videos from notable artists such as Daddy Yankee in “Pose“. The group also performed with Daddy Yankee on the Latin Billboard Awards in 2009 and surprised the audience with their dance style and appearance. Career The ten-man group is mostly of Filipino descent, and were formed in 2003 by members Joe Larot, Kevin Brewer and Phil Tayag. They are known for their intricate synchronization and precise dances, mime and kabuki-styled theatrics while wearing masks and gloves during most of their performances. The group name is derived from the Lewis Carroll poem Jabberwocky, while their self-named dance style, Beat Kune Do, is named after the Bruce Lee-created martial arts style Jeet Kune Do. JabbaWockeeZ started out with appearances at local showcases and club events in San Diego and Los Angeles. Their first televised appearance was during the second season of America’s Got Talent, in which they auditioned in Dallas, Texas but were eliminated during the Las Vegas callbacks on July 10, 2007. They were named the first winners of America’s Best Dance Crew on March 27, 2008, which earned the crew $100,000 and a touring contract. JabbaWockeeZ performed a final time on the program to Kanye West’s “Stronger“, which marked their first public unmasked performance. Along with the Season 2 winner, Super Cr3w, JabbaWockeeZ were the opening act for the Battle of the VMAs special, but the groups did not compete against each other.
