Elektrolytes

Elektrolytes
Origin Gilbert, Arizona
Genres Hip-hop, popping, bboy
Years active 2006–Present
Members Sal "Swerve" Banuelos
Nico Banuelos
Joey "Slimfly" Arevalo
Kylar Chace Kunde
Kyle "Harry Larry" James Price
George "Slideshow" Jones
Ben Barnett
Chris Thomas
Marcus "TK" Jones

The Elektrolytes are an all-male dance crew formed by a group of local dancers within the area of Gilbert, Arizona in 2006.[1] They are the winner of the seventh season of America's Best Dance Crew. They are also the winners of Hip Hop International USA 2011 Adult Division, and finished seventh in the World Hip Hop International 2011 Finals.[2]

History

Before forming Elektrolytes, they were all friends in school. Years later, they decided to make a dance crew naming themselves Elektrolytes because dance fuels their body and it's what plants crave. They never had much luck as a crew, auditioning for ABDC 3 times and never making it. They finally had their breakout moment when they came first at HHI 2011 USA for the Adult Division. They then decided to audition for ABDC one last time and this time, they made it.

ABDC 7

Elektrolytes were declared ABDC Champions on the Live Finale June 13, 2012.

Week Challenge Music Result
2: Flo Rida Challenge None "Club Can't Handle Me"
Flo Rida feat. David Guetta		 Safe
3: Madonna Challenge Must Krump in their Routine "Hung Up"
Madonna
4: Drake Challenge Create the Illusion that someone is Floating "Headlines"
Drake
5: Jennifer Lopez Challenge Create a Subway and use Canes in their Routine "Get Right"
Jennifer Lopez
6: Pitbull Challenge Capoeira "I Know You Want Me"
Pitbull
7: Rihanna Challenge Incorporate a Mic Stand in the Routine "Where Have You Been"
Rihanna		 Bottom 2
8: LMFAO Challenge Must perform Robotics and Transform into a giant Robot "Champagne Showers"
LMFAO feat. Natalia Kills		 Safe
9: David Guetta Challenge The crews had to demonstrate their versatility by creating a routine that incorporated three different styles of dance. Gloving: "Memories"
David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi
Doll Movements: "Turn Me On"
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj
Gliding: "Without You"
David Guetta feat. Usher		 Bottom 2
Had to Battle Mos Wanted Crew for the last spot in the Top 2 "Feel So Close"
Calvin Harris		 Saved By Judges
10: The Katy Perry Live Finale Partner:
8 Flavahz		 "Wide Awake"
Katy Perry		 Champions
Perform for the last time with Poreotix before Winner of ABDC's Announcement "Part of Me"
Katy Perry
Victory Dance after being announced season 7 ABDC winners "Starships"
Nicki Minaj

Injuries

Member Chris Thomas injured his knee during rehearsal and missed the performance of week 2 and 3.

Post-ABDC

After ABDC, the Elektrolytes competed again at the 2012 Hip Hop International. They received silver in the USA Adult Division and 4th Place in the World Adult Division. The Elektrolytes were dancing while traveling on tour, but now aren't doing anything.

References

  1. ↑ Srianthi Perera; Sky Schaudt (14 June 2012). "Gilbert's Elektrolytes win MTV's 'America's Best Dance Crew'". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "America's Best Dance Crew: Crews: Elektrolytes". http://www.muchmusic.com''. Bell Media Television. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

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Preceded by
I.aM.mE		 America's Best Dance Crew Champions
Elektrolytes 		Succeeded by
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