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The 2nd Annual Knicks City Dancers Dance Team Challenge

The 2nd annual Can You Keep The Rhythm? Knicks City Dancers Dance Team challenge took place at The Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City on Sunday, March 1, 2009. The venue was standing room only and the energy was electric! The evening was a true New York City scene with over 150 competitors and special performances by the Knicks City Dancers, Knicks City Kids, The United States Dance Team. The program was hosted by April Wilkner, and celebrity guest judges included Kat Deluna and Courtney Galiano.



See March 1st video and photos of our top 3 teams: Icon Dance Complex, The Studio and Performing Arts Academy below. They participated in an online vote between March 5th-17th to determine the Grand Prize winner, which drew over 238,000 votes!

Congratulations to the Can You Keep The Rhythm Champion, Icon Dance Complex, who won with just over 100,000 votes and performed their routine “Move Shake Drop,” choreographed by KCD Captain Michelle, during the March 18th halftime!


Icon Dance Complex
Location:
Englishtown, NJ
Directors:
Geo and Beth Hubela
Years in Business:
3
Website:
www.icondancecomplex.com
Routine Name:
"Move Shake Drop"
KCD Choreographer:
Michelle (KCD Captain)

Performance Video

Photo Gallery

The Studio
Location:
Bedford Hills, NY
Directors:
Vanessa Gutierrez and
Jennifer Plachter
Years in Business:
4
Website:
www.thestudioinfo.com
Routine Name:
"Tricky"
KCD Choreographer:
Erin

Performance Video

Photo Gallery

Performing Arts Academy
Location:
Pompton Lakes, NJ
Directors:
Dawn Laviola-Schaub
Years in Business:
19
Website:
www.thepaa.com
Routine Name:
"Technologic"
KCD Choreographer:
Breena (an alum of Performing Arts Academy)

Performance Video

Photo Gallery