Category Archives: dance

B-boys Lil Demon x J-Styles in American Apparel commercial

B-boys Lil Demon x J-Styles in American Apparel commercial

Young Asian American b-boys Lil Demon (Anjelo) x J-Styles (Jalen) appear in an American Apparel commercial floating on the Net. The two face off with each other (sort of) wearing colorful clothes from American Apparel. So young and so talented. Their b-boy skills have drastically improved in just a few short years. This isn’t the first time these two have faced off.

Earlier this week, a video of an Asian Mini Warbler performing Teenage Dream went viral.

B-boys Lil Demon x J-Styles in American Apparel commercial

Bboy Lil Demon vs Jalen 2010 Kids Battle

Win tickets to the KPOP Takeover

Win tickets to the KPOP Takeover

K-Pop Takeover is the first ever K-Pop dance convention in the United States. Meet the choreographers of Movement Lifestyle and America’s Best Dance Crew’s POREOTICS. Dance alongside Shaun Evaristo, Mari Martin, Lyle Beniga, as they teach actual dance routines from videos of artists like Big Bang, 2ne1, and Se7en. Also learn the signature popping and robotic dance styles of POREOTICS by the guys themselves. End the night with a showcase featuring all the dancers and choreographers.

Learn the latest K-Pop dance moves with the Movement Lifestyle choreographers and the best of popping and their signature robotic style with MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5 winners, Poreotics.

Win tickets to the KPOP Takeover

channelAPA.com is giving away tickets to individual classes, so you can be on your way to become the next dance superstar. To enter the contest, post a comment below and tell us which class you want to take at the KPOP Takeover. All entries must be in by June 12, 2011 11:59 pm PST. Winners will be selected from all qualified entries. Some restrictions apply. Transportation and hotel accommodations not provided.

KPOP Takeover with Poreotics and Movement Lifestyle trailer


Ticket information:
$30 Individual class
$75 Regular classes with three (3) classes and one (1) showcase ticket
$99 Weekend observer and one (1) showcase ticket
$149 All access pass with six (6) classes, one (1) showcase ticket and a swag bag

Get your tickets here

WHEN: June 18-19, 2011

WHERE: Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn
4222 Vineland Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91602

Slumgods : hip hop in India

Slumgods : hip hop in India

A few months ago, channelAPA.com posted a short documentary about Mumbai Golf, playing golf in the slums of India. Now, we get Slumgods – India’s 1st Hip-Hop COLLECTIVE, combining B-Boys, B-Girls, Emcees, DJ’s, Graffiti Writers, Activists, Soul Rebels, and much more. It’s the embodiments of emotions and vibrations that cannot be defined in a language foreign. These are some talented young kids from the street.

Hip-Hop in India. SlumGODS. cuz we were never dogs.

also check out Project P-Noise and Among B-Boys. See how people around the world are using hip hop for good.

Slumgods : hip hop in India

IamME wins America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6

IamME wins America's Best Dance Crew Season 6

Did you miss the finale of America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6? You can now watch the full episode online. The five former champions return to perform, and the Season 6 winner of America’s Best Dance Crew (IamMe) is crowned champion. See dance moves from Poreotix (Season 5) to Rebecca Black’s Friday, We Are Heroes (Season 4) to Beyonce’s Run The World, Quest Crew (Season 3) to LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, Supercr3w (season 2) to Kanye West’s Power, and Jabbawockeez (season 1) to Devastating Stereo from MÜS.I.C. Plenty of Asian American dancers to go around.

If that isn’t enough, IaMmE performed to Far East Movement’s Rocketeer and later claimed the title as winner of ABDC Season 6 and received the $100,000 (USD) prize. Di “Moon” Zhang‘s parents traveled from China to see him and the IaMMe crew rise to glory. (See his videos including Office Life and Take Me Back). Relive the excitement of America’s Best Dance Crew.

IamME wins America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6

IamME dances to Rocketeer by Far East Movement and wins ABDC Seson 6

Asian Mini Warbler performing Teenage Dream

Asian Mini Warbler performing Teenage Dream

Glee fans, check out this little Asian kid (Kellen Mirador Sarmiento) doing his best Warbler impression. The mini Warbler performs a his own cute version of Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream by mimicking every Darren Criss move as best he can. Not only does he sing, but he dances too. (He’s got some tight moves.) To completely get into character, he suits up with his Warbler outfit, which he apparently wears day and night.

This little kid just might end up on the next Warblers album or even on Glee. What do you think about this Warbler in training?

Glee cast member (and Warbler) Telly Leung acknowledged the kids talents in a couple twitter posts.
His first tweet

Amazing! This kid has me fearing for my job. U should be nervous too, @DarrenCriss! haha! #cutestwarblerever

His second tweet:

Please check out this adorable mini-Warbler, singing Teenage Dream. I can’t handle it. The cuteness is killing me….

Update: Darren Criss sent his own tweet as well

I have been replaced. Blaine Anderson, move over… Putting us Warblers to shame, you handsome devil!

Asian Mini Warbler performing Teenage Dream

Watch these other videos of cute Asian kids: Cute Asian kid play I’m Yours on a ukulele and Asian Boy wants to be a Single Lady.

Devastating Stereo by Jabbawockeez

Devastating Stereo by Jabbawockeez

Dance and music collide with the music video for Devastating Stereo off the mus.i.c. soundtrack. The Jabbawockeez x The Bangerz showcase their respective talents in dance and music together in the music video. The masked men strut their stuff all over Vegas to the beats of the Bangerz. They go beyond Sleep Wockin video in the Monte Carlo. Adding to the expertise of these two groups is Mike Relm, who directed the piece. This is some seriously sick talent.

Get the song on Devastating Stereo - Jabbawockeez - Mus.I.C (Original Soundtrack) or amazon.

Devastating Stereo by Jabbawockeez

Behind the scenes of Devastating Stereo by Jabbawockeez