ICONic Boyz

The ICONic Boyz are an American hip-hop dance crew best known as the runners-up of of America's Best Dance Crew, being the youngest dance crew to ever appear on the MTV reality television show. ICONic Boyz started dancing at ICON Dance Complex in Englishtown, New Jersey. Their choreographer is Geo Hubela from the crew "ICONic", who appeared on of America's Best Dance Crew.
America's Best Dance Crew
ICONic Boyz are the youngest crew ever to compete on America's Best Dance Crew. Through the course of the season, the crew received harsh criticism, as many credited their success on the show to a cuteness factor rather than actual talent. Behind the scenes they actually re-used certain moves by other crews, including season champions IaMmE and previous contestants ICONic.
Members
Only seven of the total fifteen Iconic Boyz were able to compete on ABDC. The seven members which competed are:
*Louis "Da Pitbull" DaPippa, 11
*Thomas "T-Money" Miceli, 11
*Jason "No Bones" Smith, 11
*Madison "Mad Boy" Alamia, 13
*Michael "Spikey Mikey" Fusco, 12
*Nick "Nicholicious" Mara, 13
*Vincent "Vinny/Grand Man" Castronovo, 14
The 8 who were incapable of going to Los Angeles and stayed back in Englishtown were Tristan Rubiano, Nicholas Rubiano, Tony Garcia, Julian DeGuzman, Christopher Corradino, John D'onofrio, Joey Fernandes, and Jared Madridejos.
Songs and challenges
* Week 1: TBA
* Week 2: Ke$ha week-"Your Love is My Drug"- No challenge
* Week 3: Black Eyed Peas week- "Just Can't Get Enough" Challenge- Everyone must be united/connect at some point in the dance.
* Week 4: Katy Perry week- "Teenage Dream" Challenge- Must create a wall and break it down.
* Week 5: Rihanna week-"Only Girl In The World" Challenge- Must include a dance called "Give it a Run"-Were helped by Rihanna's choreographer.
* Week 6: Justin Bieber week- "Baby" Challenge- Must incorporate basketball movements in the routine.
* Week 7: Nicki Minaj "Check it Out"- Must act like marionettes in the routine.
* Week 8: Kanye West Remix of "Touch the Sky", "Love Lockdown", and "Gold Digger"- Icorporate Isolations (Isos), The Boogaloo, and Dougie in their routine.
* Week 8: Original Performance- "Give Me Everything" by Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer- Their theme was "ICONic Boyz in Hollywood" - Dance titled "The ICONic Dream"
* Week 9: Battle of the Final Two- Superstar mastermix of different SwizzBeatz songs, mixed (live) by SwizzBeatz himself on the show
* Week 9: Repeat of a dance chosen by the crew- "Baby" by Justin Bieber- had to add to their routine and improve it.
* Week 10: ABDC Season 6 Finale- Group Performance to "Raise Your Glass" by P!nk
* Week 10: Dance to "Yeah 3x" by Chris Brown- No challenge
ICONic Boyz came in 2nd place on America's Best Dance Crew Season 6 while 1st place went to I.aM.mE from Houston Texas.
Other projects
Most of the ICONic Boyz are also known as "Nets Kids" since they dance for the New Jersey Nets during halftime shows. However others such as "Vinny/Grandman" Vincent Castronovo are strictly part of the ICONic Boyz dance crew.
They will also be attending Hip Hop International in Las Vegas in July.

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