
“Super mature movements, art in motion,” says Ne-Yo. Ne-Yo – 97 Jlo – 94 – Derek – 92 – Total – 94.3 – ELIMINATEDįabulous Sisters – Whoa. Ne-Yo compliments how clean and sync they are. Rascals – These kids and their gangsta moves are both impressive and kind of adorable! Jlo loves their grit and griminess. Oh gosh, these little girls giving each other stank face during the faceoff is hilarious. The Rascals are a hip hop crew from Hawaii. Ne-Yo – 95 Jlo – 95 – Derek – 94 – Total – 94.3 – WINNERįabulous Sisters (94.7) vs Rascals (84.7) – Junior Team – The former are a team of contemporary girls from Japan. Jlo was nervous for them, but now she’s a believer. Derek noted Krumping usually doesn’t have a narrative, but it paid off. But the storytelling is creative, compelling and these guys are A+ Krumpers. Unfortunately, Derek DOES NOT LIKE Clowns. Ne-Yo – 85 Jlo – 89 – Derek – 91 – Total – 88.3 – ELIMINATEDīDash & Konkrete – They do a circus inspired routine dressed as clowns. Jlo agrees–she kept waiting for something else to happen. I was expecting some trickier moves, but it was hard to take my eyes off Danielle. Ne-Yo still feels they could have brought something more. Last time, Ne-Yo seemed to be totally put off by their unconventional style. It’s another edgy routine, but they are noticeably dressed more conventionally.

When they face off against the competition, Daniella gives the boys the old fingers-to-eyes. Ne-Yo wasn’t entirely impressed with them, which really lit a fire underneath them. The latter are ballroom dancers from Russia who incorporate earthy elements into their routines.

They took choreography classes to up their games. Ne-Yo – 93 Jlo – 95 – Derek – 94 – Total – 94 – WINNERīDash & Konkrete vs Pasha & Daniella – Upper – The former performed hard hitting street Krump. Ne-Yo said it was like one person up there. Derek compliments their technique and control. “It was so strong in its softness and so perfectly in sync with every moment you tried to create,” she says. Ne-Yo – 89 Jlo – 89 – Derek – 90 – Total – 89.3 – ELIMINATEDĮxpressenz – The routine is a mix of contemporary and ballet moves driven by emotion. “It could have been a touch cleaner,” says Ne-Yo. Jlo thinks the strong storytelling made up for it. Derek, however, felt the choreography was a little simple. Ne-Yo felt every style had it’s time to shine. “That really felt like Dual material to me,” says Jlo, comparing it to gladiators. The choreography is masculine and strong. There are elements of Paso Doble, Argentine Tango and Contemporary. The Untouchables – Oh this is VERY different from their Qualifiers routine. The Untouchables (88.7) vs Expressenz (87.0) – Junior Team – The Untouchables are a salsa ballroom team (Deangelo from season 1 and his choreographer father Manny are back), while Expressenz danced a contemporary routine to Carrie Underwood’s “Something in the Water.” The Untouchables are more skilled, but Expressenz are going for the gut punch–they hope their routine brings awareness to teen suicide. Ne-Yo – 90 Jlo – 92 – Derek – 95 – Total – 92.3 – ELIMINATED Jlo calls it “super gutsy…exceptional…you really stepped it up.” Ne-Yo calls it “risky and daring.” Derek loved the concept and creativity. It’s an edgy performance, but nowhere near the skill of Karen & Ricardo., who are the clear winners. So it’s mostly her partner tossing her around until he rips it off. Luka & Jenalyn – The two perform with Jenalyn’s arms wrapped in a straight jacket.

It’ is so incredible what you do.” Derek calls them “insane…the tricks you do are death defying.” Ne-Yo “I was definitely on the edge of my seat. It’s downright dangerous! Jlo calls them “so solid. At one point, a move leaves barely any room between Karen’s head and the floor. Karen Y Ricardo – This duo perform a salsa that features trick after trick after trick. The latter were knocked out of the competition in season 1. The first act has won many national championships. Karen Y Ricardo (99.7) vs Luka & Jenalyn (8.0) – Upper – Both acts do lots of tricks. Jenna mentors the performers as they prepare for battle. The judges decide who moves on and who goes home. The highest scoring acts from the qualifiers choose who to challenge. KJC eSports Updraft Week 2: Day 4 - Finals: S2 Esports vs Reform Esports Ī total of 72 acts compete this season in four age-based categories: Junior (17 years old and under, 1-4 dancers), Junior Team (17 years old and under, 5-15 dancers), Upper (18 years old and older, 1-4 dancers), and Upper Team (18 years old and older, 5-15 dancers).
