Beat Freaks

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The Beat Freaks
Origin	Rino Nakasone Razalan Marie "Maryss from Paris" Courchinoux Alex Welch Bonita "Bgirl Bonita" Lovett Randi Fleckenstine
Website	theBeatFreaks.com

Beat Freaks is an all-

Overview

In 2003, seven original members came together to form the crew, being: Alison "Al*Star" Faulk, Teresa "Ragdoll" Espinosa, LindseyB "OUTTHERE", Julie "Lady Jules" Urich, Keeley "LockN' Key",

Awards.

Members

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Alison "Al*Star" Faulk

Alison Faulk, commonly known as Al*Star, hails from southern Florida. She was unable to participate in America's Best Dance Crew, because she was on tour with Pink at the time. She does not specialize in one particular dance style, and claims that she is an "all styles" dancer. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life.

Teresa "Ragdoll" Espinosa

Teresa Espinosa was born and raised in

. Teresa is a faculty member at the hip-hop dance convention Monsters of Hip-Hop. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life.^[2]

Lindsey "LindseyB Outthere" Blaufarb

Lindsey Blaufarb was raised in San Antonio, Texas. Lindsey started off in musical theater and athletics, then later started hip hop dancing at the age of 17. She was an Air force brat and was constantly moving around.

She is inspired by her own members, having admired them before joining the group. She has been on tour with Pink and Avril Lavigne. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life.

Jules "Lady Jules" Urich

She has many years experience doing commercials, music videos, and much more. Some commercials she has been featured in include

Jules starred as the main character whose dreams of being a break dancer are put on hold when she is stabbed. Jules is also an animal rights activist. She works closely with a charity called

PETA

. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life. [3] Jules is the one who made the first headspin ever from a lady in the fourth episode of America's Best Dance Crew which is considered the Wack Track challenge.

Keeley "LockN' Key" Kaukimoce

Keeley was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Keeley specializes in

' as well as Nickelodeon’s “All That”, Bob Heart Abishola and many more. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos, and a part of the stage show is based on her life. Keeley is married with two children. She is a television and film producer, keynote speaker, leadership training facilitator, and has a passion for health and wellness.

Rino Nakasone "RinOkinawa"

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Rino Nakasone Razalan

Marie Courchinoux "Maryss from Paris"

Born in 1980, Courchinoux was born and raised in

".

Alex "BGirl Shorty" Welch

Alex Welch, commonly referred to as BGirl Shorty or Shorty, born October 21, 1989, in

Bonita "Bgirl Bonita" Lovett

Coming from a classically trained background in

and many more. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her career, Lovett co-founded and directed Automatic Response, a non-profit dance company. After moving to LA, she became a member of the Groovaloo’s, an LA based Hip-Hop Company, where she continues to perform in their theater production of Groovaloo. Bonita has been teaching, judging and choreographing professionally for 10 years nationally and internationally. She has bridged her classic studio training with the culture of hip-hop to produce her unique and dynamic style. She is a member of The Legendary Rock Steady Crew and was seen performing with them on “Dancing with the Stars” as well as battling with them all over the world. Crazy Legs president of RSC, is one of her biggest mentors.

Randi Fleckenstine

Randi Fleckenstine was born and raised in Northern California, but her dance career began in Boulder Colorado. While studying at the University of Colorado, Randi joined a break dancing crew called Streetstylez. She then explored further in dancing with funk styles and choreo hip hop. She was also a part of the performance crew, True II Form. She taught a variety of classes from popping, locking and breaking to teen choreo at Streetside Dance Studios in Boulder, Co.^{[citation needed]} She is the newest member of the Beat Freaks, integrating into the crew in May 2015.^[10]

America's Best Dance Crew

Beat Freaks are runners-up for the

. Beat Freaks were the first all-female crew to make it to the finals of the competition and received much praise from judges JC Chasez, Lil Mama, and Shane Sparks. During the season they were recognized by their large banner with the logo of a bright-yellow boombox.^[1] Their signature is considered to be the as a sign for "Victory."

Dance in ABDC

Performances

Week	Challenge	Music	Result
1: Sudden Death Challenge	None	Din Daa Daa - George Kranz	Safe
2: Fit Test Challenge	Side Plank	Lil' Boosie
3: Britney Spears Challenge	Perform the masculine and feminine sides of Britney from the video.	Womanizer - Britney Spears
4: Whack Track Challenge	Perform while doing the Carlton dance.	Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) - The Offspring
5: Illusion Challenge	Perform while making something levitate.	Chris Brown
6: Battle of The Sexes Challenge	Incorporate the Louisville Slugger within the routine.	Hot n Cold - Katy Perry
7: Hip-Hop Decathlon Challenge	Incorporate hip-hops most difficult styles of dancing in their routine	Threading: LMFAO Housing: Closer - Ne-Yo Krumping: Get Up - 50 Cent
	Last Chance to hook the voters using an original performance	"Freak The Dream"
8: The Live Finale	Partners: Boxcuttuhz Team Millennia	Just Dance - Lady Gaga	Runners-up
	Partner: Quest Crew	Beggin' - Madcon

Appearances

The Beat Freaks spent much of their on-air time encouraging young girls to dance and follow their dreams. Coming on to the show they came up with a campaign called "Freak the Vote."[1] Knowing that Freak the Vote would only apply on ABDC they decided to come up with something that would carry on even after the show. After discussing and collaborating as a group, they came up with "Freak the Dream."

The Beat Freaks' Illusion Challenge performance placed 6th on the Top 10 America's Best Dance Crew Performances of All Time.

Music Videos

Beat Freaks have appeared in three music videos: Diddy's

music video in 2010.

Movies

As a crew, Beat Freaks will be making appearances in the movie Honey 2 and Go For It.

Other

In early 2010, Beat Freaks collaborated with Nike Women and have been heavily featured in the Nike Women website.

On June 17, 2010, they performed at the

.

Lindsey Blaufarb appeared as a co-choreographer on the finale of Syfy's Face Off, which aired March 14, 2012.

Fans

A graphic novel titled "8 Valkyries," is currently being written by fan Gregory Michel, and is said to be inspired by the crew itself. Each member of the Beat Freaks is portrayed as a different Valkyrie that shows similar physical characteristics.

References