On Thursday night, "America's Best Dance Crew" champs JabbaWockeeZ, Super Cr3w, Quest Crew, We Are Heroes and new winners Poreotix joined forces for a live charity special to honor five heroic young individuals, in partnership with DoSomething.org.

After all five groups collaborated for an electric opening number, each crew got their own chance to shine. Video footage showed how the crews were each partnered with a young volunteer who taught them about the charities they've founded. Then dancers performed routines in their honor before the organizations were given checks for $10,000.

Poreotix, the most recent champions, put together a fun, animated routine set to sped-up "Alvin and the Chipmunks" music in honor of Jackie Rotman, the creator of Everybody Dance Now, an organization that teaches dance to underprivileged kids.

"You guys have a lot of nuts; I said that on live TV," joked judge JC Chazez.

All-girl season-four champs We Are Heroes were up next, dressed up as powerful female doll figures (including Wonder Woman, Cat Woman and a princess). They tumbled and flipped and delivered precision dance moves to techno backbeats. It was all in homage to 16-year-old Sarah Cronk, who started the Sparkle Effect to encourage cheerleaders to start squads for special-needs kids.

Quest Crew followed with a routine for 14-year-old Jordan Coleman, who made the film "Say It Loud" to promote education among his peers. The crew performed a throwback to the big-band era of music, impressing Omarion with their energy and air flares.

"That was professional, right there. I got to give you guys props on your energy, your creative, unique choreography," Omarion said.

Season-two winners Super Cr3w did a fun tossup to 1980s breakdancing, entertaining with head spinning, halos and windmills. Their honoree was Marvelyn Brown, who founded HIV/AIDS education organization Marvelous Connections after contracting HIV herself. Super Cr3w had a secret weapon for the night: an 8-year-old pint-size dancer who hung in there with the big boys.

"I'm almost speechless. ... This kid is only 8 years old. That is unbelievable. It's great to see you guys again," Lil Mama said.

Lastly, the masked men of the JabbaWockeeZ took the stage, and by the end of their performance, the entire audience was donning their trademark masks. They popped and locked and closed the show out on a high note for the sake of Paralympic skier Josh Sundquist, the creator of Less Than Four, a social networking site for amputees.

"Welcome home, gentlemen," Chasez told the group. "Congratulations on all your success. You guys are still world class. You give sound a shape, a visual shape. It's artistic and it's beautiful."

Which crew's routine did you like best on Thursday's show? Share your reviews in the comments below. [source]

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'America's Best Dance Crew' Champs Return For Charity Show Tonight
Special episode will be 'the most electric show ever,' judge JC Chasez tells MTV News.

Last Thursday, season-five contenders Poreotix were crowned champs on "America's Best Dance Crew." This week, the California troupe will come toe-to-toe with the series' past champs, Jabbawockeez, Super Cr3w, Quest Crew and We Are Heroes. The dancing teams are partnering with DoSomething.org to celebrate the work of young volunteers.

Judge JC Chasez said the show is sure to please "ABDC" fans. "Next week is going to be off the hook," Chasez told MTV News at the show's finale last Thursday. "The charity show is the show that everybody has been asking for since this whole show started. We've had enough seasons now, and honestly, I'm as excited as anybody else is. It's gonna be a ridiculous show. I'm freaking out. When I saw the preview for it, I was getting amped in my chair!"

The special program is going to be "the most electric show ever," Chasez added. The "ABDC" judge gushed about the episode, set to air Thursday (April 15) at 10 p.m. ET/PT: "We're talking about the five champions coming together, coming to smash the stage together."

So what do the winning crews have in common? Chasez found it hard to pin down a single quality.

"You know, I feel they've all put on strong shows. I would like somebody for different reasons," he said. "And that's the truth. ... It takes a combination of a lot of things. Obviously, you have to have passion, drive. ... You have to be willing to fail in order to win because you have to take chances."

Which crew are you most excited to welcome back to the "ABDC" stage? Tell us in the comments!

Don't miss the special "America's Best Dance Crew" charity episode tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

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As the "ABDC" Champions for Charity episode approaches, we thought you'd like to know who the all-star crews have teamed up with to help give back to their respective communities:

Poreotix has united with an organization called Everybody Dance Now! EDN! provides a healthy outlet away from the peer pressure of violence, drugs, alcohol and body image in the form of dance.

We Are Heroes has banded together with the Spartant Sparkles, the nation’s first cheerleading squad for students with special needs. The kids have disabilities ranging from Down syndrome to autism and cheer alongside other cheerleaders at school pep rallies, as well as home football and basketball games.

Quest Crew has been working alongside an inspirational youth who created a movie called "Say It Loud," which promotes the importance of education and having a “Plan B” when dreams of becoming a professional athlete, rapper or superstar fall short of the goal.

Super Cr3w has joined up with Marvelyn Brown, a girl who's HIV-positive and has spoken about the illness to half a million people around the world -- 200,000 of which went out and got tested for the disease after hearing her.

And finally, JabbaWockeeZ has been working with a cancer survivor who, after having his left leg amputated, went on to become a successful Paralympic skier and create a social networking site for amputees to ask questions, get answers and develop an active community.

To find out more about these important causes, visit DoSomething.org.

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There will be a sneak preview of the film at Wood Theater in Ft Belvoir, VA on April 21. You can find details on how you can get advance tickets here. Director Chris McIntyre will be in attendance to answer questions after screening.

Also for limited time the movie will be playing at Camera 3 Cinema's in San Jose, CA starting April 30th. Movie page for theater can be found here

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"America's Best Dance Crew" is giving back to its audience by highlighting young people that are "doing something" for their neighborhoods. The show has partnered with the award-winning national not-for-profit organization, Do Something, to honor the country's best volunteers.

This Thursday, the five winning crews from past seasons of "ABDC" will return to the stage to celebrate young activists who are championing great causes. Each alum will get the chance to work with the volunteer’s organization, then the dancers will take their efforts to the next level by doing an exhibition performance.

Do YOUR part by tuning in for this special show! [source]

Whitney from the Backstreet Boys fandom was kind enough to send us some more detailed information on the two songs JC co-wrote for AJ's solo album "Have It All".

Track 1: Teenage Wildlife
Produced by JC Chasez and Jimmy Harry
Written by JC Chasez / Jimmy Harry / Simon Wilcox
Background vocals by JC Chasez
Recorded at 3:20 Studios, Los Feliz, California and Safehouse Studios, Burbank California

Track 7: Love Crazy
Produced by David Maurice and JC Chasez
Written by AJ McLean/ JC Chasez / David Maurice
Drums by JC Chasez
Recorded at Big Cat's Studios Los Angeles, The Fireplace NYC

The album was released in Japan this past January and is expected to be released in the US this summer/early fall.