MTV today announced the greenlight for a new series, "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" (working title). This live weekly reality competition show was announced by Tony DiSanto, Executive Vice President, and is scheduled to begin airing January 2008.
"Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" (working title) promises to be one of the most visual and current performance competition shows to ever hit television. The top hip-hop dance crews from around the country will audition for their "one shot" to come to Los Angeles to compete for dance supremacy, a cash prize and touring contract. Shot on location in Los Angeles, each dance crew will consist of five to seven members. Each week the crews will rehearse and demonstrate their most innovative choreography and skills as their intimate life stories and personal drama unfold within the show. Each live performance episode will tap into the crews' emotions, spirit and inspiration. Viewers from around the country will vote for their favorites via text messaging, online and by phone. One crew will be eliminated each week -- to ultimately reveal the nation's best dance crew.
"Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" (working title) is the first dance competition show for dance crews rather than individual dancers.
Open casting calls are underway for USA Crews 18 years of age and older. Live auditions in targeted markets throughout the US begin on Tuesday, December 4 (Atlanta); and the auditions travel to cities including: Chicago (December 6); New York (December 8); and Los Angeles (December 11). Times and locations will be available at MTV.com or email thecrew@mtvnmix.com.
"Together with Randy Jackson, we are setting the stage for dance teams nationwide to finally show their stuff. Dynamic, energetic and physical, we are giving them the chance to push the envelope of choreography, challenge themselves and their competitors, and truly showcase to the world the power, skill and beauty of group dance," said Tony DiSanto, Executive Vice President of Series Development & Programming for MTV. "It's about teamwork, determination, and ultimately witnessing individuals from every possible background struggle and persevere for one single goal -- to be the very best."
"I have always wanted to do something with MTV," said Randy Jackson. "MTV has the biggest voice especially as it relates to music, dance and entertainment. I'm happy to be joining with them on this show - it's the hottest show, finding the best dance crews in America. The show is going to be blazing hot 'cause that's the way the Dawg always does it - hot!!"
