Last Thursday we saw the live finale of Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew, in which we saw two very talented groups battle it out for the win on the dance floor.  It was down to San Diego's JabbaWockeeZ and Boston's Status Quo, and they were to impress judges Shane Sparks, Lil' Mama and JC Chasez and the rest of America for one last time.  Eventually, 38 million votes were counted in and JabbaWockeeZ was named as America's Best Dance Crew.  The group received a prize of $100,000, and a ticket to ultimate stardom.

The show's first season was surprisingly a success, and it would not have been possible through the efforts of those who made it as wonderfully entertaining as it was.  In a recent chat with Seventeen Magazine, the Dance Crew judge let us in on his very own experiences, and how it helped him help the dancers on the reality competition.

"The show is a lot of fun," JC Chasez said in a conversation with Seventeen Magazine.  "I've always been in a situation where I've had to work with other people, and I understand variety.   I feel like I have the right kind of experience."

The right kind of experience is what Chasez does have, as he began performing since he was just 13 years old. A little later, he was recruited into the famed Mickey Mouse Club on the Disney Channel, where he met future superstars Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.  In 1995, Chasez became part of a boy band which literally took the world by storm in the next few years.  But unlike any other pop act, NSYNC eventually faded in time and the group disbanded to venture into solo projects.  Aside from performing, Chasez is also into song-writing and producing, and these are just a few of his many accomplishments.  He has successfully served as a judge in the debut season of America's Best Dance Crew, an experience that has given him newfound respect for what dance crews can actually do.

“This show offers more exposure [for the dancers] than any other job they could be offered,” Chasez said.  “In other areas of dance like Broadway or music videos, they wouldn't be in the focus as much; this show brings them to the forefront.”

In this show, there's no other place for the dancers but the forefront, as it may open doors for them to eventually make it big in the entertainment industry, just like JC Chasez and NSYNC did.  Fans may be looking forward to JabbaWockeeZ's next public appearances, but in the meantime, they may catch season 2 of America's Best Dance Crew as it hits the airwaves this summer.

Meanwhile, in other Dance Crew news, host Mario Lopez is set to debut on Broadway as he joins the cast of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical A Chorus Line beginning Tuesday, April 15 to Sunday, September 7, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.  Lopez will be portraying Zach, a demanding director who is casting the chorus roles for a new Broadway musical.  For fans who are eager to catch Lopez' Broadway debut, log on to Telecharge.com for ticket information.


-Valerie Anne del Castillo, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Seventeen, MarioLopez.net
(Photo courtesy of MTV)