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The Challenge
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Dance Ensemble
FINALS
**WINNERS**
Name: Clarkstown North HS Dance Team -- WATCH
School: Clarkstown North, NY
Performances: SEMIFINALS -- QUARTERFINALS
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Name: Piscataway High Dance Ensemble -- WATCH
School: Psicataway, NJ
Performances: SEMIFINALS -- QUARTERFINALS
EPISODE 5 (Airs May 15):
Name: Mt. St. Ursula Umoja Dare Step Team
School: Academy of Mount Saint Ursula, NYC
Performing: "Dance 1" -- WATCH
About Mount St. Ursula...
Biggest inspiration: "My parents because they are always there to support me, and to see how hard they work inspires me." - Danni C.
If you could perform at any event: "All of the events! Because I love to perform. It's just a part of me. Performance is a great form of expression." - Peace. C
What type of music do you enjoy: "I enjoy Hip-Hop and Latin because it is what I grew up listening to and it's part of my culture." - Tianna L.
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Name: Clarkstown North HS Dance Team -- WINNERS
School: Clarkstown North, NY
Performing: "Party, Party, Party" -- WATCH
About Clarkstown...
Biggest inspiration: "My mom -- she is the reason I will never stop dancing." - Kimberly B.
If you could perform at any event: "My dance team and I just performed at the Nets vs Knicks halftime show and it was the most amazing thing ever." - Gabby D.
Who would play you in a movie about your life: "A nerd that dances." - Melissa S.
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EPISODE 6 (Airs May 22):
Name: Elmont Dance Team
School: Elmont Memorial, LI
Performing: "Energy Bomb" -- WATCH
About Elmont...
Who is your favorite singer: "Michael Jackson because of his natural talents in various areas, and his genuine kindness and generosity." - Kelsey B.
What type of music do you enjoy: "I enjoy rap because of the poetry and meaning in the words." - Chantz C.
If you could perform at any event: "Any shows, because you can be a part of making history." - Cece V.
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Name: Piscataway High Dance Ensemble -- WINNERS
School: Piscataway, NJ
Performing: "Thru With You" -- WATCH
About Piscataway...
Biggest inspiration: "My grandmother who is no longer with us." - Victoria G.
If you could perform at any event: "I would perform at the BET Awards because that's always been my dream." - Angelique C.
What type of music do you enjoy: "I enjoy all types. Anytime I hear music, I start to move as if each note flows through me. Music always speaks to me." - Ashlei H.
EPISODE 1 (Airs: Apr. 17):
Name: Deer Park Falconettes
School: Deer Park, LI
Watch a Deer Park student-created promo for The Talent Show
About Deer Park...
If you could perform at any event: "I'd perform at the VMA's because everyone watches it and I'd want all eyes on me." - Nicole P.
Who is your favorite singer: "My favorite singer is Carrie Underwood. Carrie is my favorite because she went from nothing to something." - Crystal Z.
What type of music do you enjoy: "Anything I can dance to and have fun with!" - Gabrielle M.
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Name: Mt. St. Ursula Umoja Dare Step Team — WINNER
School: Academy of Mount Saint Ursula, NYC
WATCH
About Mount St. Ursula...
Biggest inspiration: "My parents because they are always there to support me, and to see how hard they work inspires me." - Danni C.
If you could perform at any event: "All of the events! Because I love to perform. It's just a part of me. Performance is a great form of expression." - Peace. C
What type of music do you enjoy: "I enjoy Hip-Hop and Latin because it is what I grew up listening to and it's part of my culture." - Tianna L.
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EPISODE 2 (Airs: Apr. 24)
Name: The Senior Fives
School: Freehold, NJ
About The Senior Fives...
Biggest inspiration: "Justine Capria, because she is our trainer and she treats us with so much respect and wants the best for all of us." - Chanel F.
If you could perform at any event: "The VMA's to show the world how hard my group and I work." - Samantha B.
What type of music do you enjoy: "I love and enjoy all types of music because I love visualizing different types of dance to different genres of music!" - Jackie F.
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Name: Clarkstown North HS Dance Team -- WINNER
School: Clarkstown North, NY
WATCH
About Clarkstown...
Biggest inspiration: "My mom -- she is the reason I will never stop dancing." - Kimberly B.
If you could perform at any event: "My dance team and I just performed at the Nets vs Knicks halftime show and it was the most amazing thing ever." - Gabby D.
Who would play you in a movie about your life: "A nerd that dances." - Melissa S.
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EPISODE 3 (Airs: May 1)
Name: Neptune High School Scarlet Dancers
School: Neptune, NJ
About Neptune...
Biggest inspiration: "My best friend Mary Alice has been the biggest inspiration to my talent because she's always pushed me." - Miranda V.
What type of music do you enjoy: "Pop, Rock, and Contemporary because it makes me want to DANCE!!!" - Katie G.
If you could perform at any event: "VMA's because it is the best event!" - Kara G.
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Name: Elmont Dance Team -- WINNER
School: Elmont Memorial, LI
About Elmont...
Who is your favorite singer: "Michael Jackson because of his natural talents in various areas, and his genuine kindness and generosity." - Kelsey B.
What type of music do you enjoy: "I enjoy rap because of the poetry and meaning in the words." - Chantz C.
If you could perform at any event: "Any shows, because you can be a part of making history." - Cece V.
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EPISODE 4 (Airs: May 8)
Name: Trinity Dance Company
School: Holy Trinity Diocesan, LI
About Holy Trinity...
If you could perform at any event: "I would love to perform at the VMA's because the crowd is so big and enthusiastic, I'd love to feed off their energy." - Shannon D.
Who would play you in a movie about your life: "I would play myself because no one else could truly be me, and it's up to me to make decisions." - Emmanuel P.
Biggest inspiration: "My dance teachers, definitely. They have helped me to become not only a better dancer, but a better person. Thay have always been there for me and are just amazin." - Danielle T.
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Name: Piscataway High Dance Ensemble -- WINNERS
School: Piscataway, NJ
About Piscataway...
Biggest inspiration: "My grandmother who is no longer with us." - Victoria G.
If you could perform at any event: "I would perform at the BET Awards because that's always been my dream." - Angelique C.
What type of music do you enjoy: "I enjoy all types. Anytime I hear music, I start to move as if each note flows through me. Music always speaks to me." - Ashlei H.
