This week, the crews took on some dances a lot of us have been trying to forget with the Wack Track Challenge.

Quest Crew (New Kids On The Block “The Right Stuff”): I’m not sure what else there is to say about these guys. They’ve been extremely consistent the whole way through, and have pulled off some very complex moves. This week was no different. I loved the beginning, with Hok putting a great spin on the pendulum move.

Strikers All-Stars (MC Hammer “Too Legit 2 Quit”): They definitely put on a show for the ladies. Damn, I need to get back in the gym. Again, great energy, tight formations, and I agree with Shane and his love of their transitions in the beginning. It came off very smooth. I definitely felt like I was back in 91/92 watching that routine. I’m glad Lil’ Mama brought up the one guy who couldn’t get his jacket off in time along with the others, though. But he did keep it moving, and that is what’s important.

Beat Freaks (The Offspring “Pretty Fly For A White Guy”): They had already won me over with the breakin’, but it’s their ability to do such a wide variety of choreography that really impresses me. Them doing “The Carlton” was great, and they really gave it their all. And the headspin was just fantastic.

Dynamic Edition (Billy Ray Cyrus “Achey Breaky Heart”): They definitely got a song well suited to their style, and they more than redeemed themselves for last week. They came out strong and had some really good transitions, going from standard clogging to their hip-hop style of clogging, to the country line dancing, and back to more hip-hop. Everything about the performance worked for me.

BOTTOM TWO

Ringmasters (“Macarena”): They’re definitely starting to get that they need choreography to stay alive on this show. They still maintain their unique style, but it’s great to see them do a routine and function so well as a unit. They had sections that were very smooth, and other sections that were just fun and quirky, but the important thing is that they made it work. The hand moves where slick, the spin they put on the Macarena dance itself, was pretty impressive as well. Doing things where crewmembers have to support the weight of other crew members, while executing certain moves always brings some difficultly.

Fly Kicks (C+C Music Factory “Everybody Dance Now”): I’ll give them points for energy. Every performance from them has been very energetic and lively. They perform like they want to stay on the show, and that’s definitely important. But they still haven’t done enough to really wow me. I’ve gotten past them being former cheerleaders, and I respect them as dancers in general, but up against the rest of the crews, they still don’t stand out enough for me.

CONCLUSION
At the very least, I’m happy the Ringmasters made it as far as they did. They were on just long enough to prove themselves as a solid, cohesive dance crew, beyond their tricks and gimmicks. I’m very happy to see that they could break out of that shell, because they could have easily gone home last week. Meanwhile, Fly Kicks are still around, and I’m trying to come to terms with their continued survival.