KABA MODERN

A long way from Pilipino Culture Night

As an Asian American living in the OC, it's my civic duty to send some love to Kaba Modern, UC Irvine's co-ed dance crew, which just missed the cut from the finals in America's Best Dance Crew.

But even if I was a Ukranian Eskimo living in Topeka, Kansas, I'd still shower Kaba with accolades. Their routines are the most entertaining thing that I've seen on MTV since Beavis & Butthead offered commentary on Gwar videos.

Kaba Modern's intricate choreography is mesmerizing. Their final performance below, which required them to pay homage to classic hip-hop dance moves, says it all.

As for the two remaining crews, I like Jamal from Status Quo, but I'm more impressed with JabbaWockeeZ's precision and creativity.

Compare below:

JabbaWockeeZ, right? That crew is from San Diego, where I teach, so it's also my civic duty to tell you to vote for JabbaWockeez before Thursday by going here.

--Junichi