Elektrolytes
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Elektrolytes
| image =
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| genre = Hip-hop, popping, bboy
| years_active = 2006–2015
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| associated_acts =
| website =
| past_members = Sal "Swerve" Banuelos
Nico Banuelos
Joey "Slimfly" Arevalo
Kyle "Harry Larry" James Price
George "Slideshow" Jones
Ben Barnett
Chris Thomas
Marcus "TK" Jones
Spencer Christian
Dominic Larovere
Max Thompson
Phoenix Banuelos
}}
The Elektrolytes is an all-male dance crew formed by a group of local dancers within the area of Gilbert, Arizona in 2006.{{cite news|url=http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2012/06/14/20120614gilbert-elektrolytes-dance-team-win-mtv-americas-best-dance-crew-contest.html|title=Gilbert's Elektrolytes win MTV's 'America's Best Dance Crew' |newspaper=Arizona Republic|date=14 June 2012|accessdate=2 August 2013|author=Srianthi Perera|author2=Sky Schaudt}} They are the winner of the seventh season of America's Best Dance Crew. They are also the winners of Hip Hop International USA 2011 Adult Division, and finished seventh in the World Hip Hop International 2011 Finals.{{cite web |title=America's Best Dance Crew: Crews: Elektrolytes |url=http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/americasbestdancecrew/crews/photos/gid/578/elektrolytes |work=muchmusic.com |publisher=Bell Media Television |accessdate=2 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724233954/http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/americasbestdancecrew/crews/photos/gid/578/elektrolytes |archivedate=24 July 2013 }}
History
Before forming Elektrolytes, they were all friends in school and years later they decided to make a dance crew naming themselves Elektrolytes as dance fuels their body and it's what plants crave.
The crew auditioned for America's Best Dance Crew three times, failing to pass each time. After placing first at HHI 2011 USA for the Adult Division, the crew decided to audition for ABDC and passed.
ABDC 7
Elektrolytes were declared ABDC Champions on the Live Finale on June 13, 2012.
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| Week
!Challenge !Music !Result |
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| 2: Flo Rida Challenge
|None |"Club Can't Handle Me" |align="center" rowspan="5" bgcolor="green"|Safe |
| 3: Madonna Challenge
|Must Krump in their Routine |"Hung Up" |
| 4: Drake Challenge
|Create the Illusion that someone is Floating |"Headlines" |
| 5: Jennifer Lopez Challenge
|Create a Subway and use Canes in their Routine |"Get Right" |
| 6: Pitbull Challenge
|Capoeira |"I Know You Want Me" |
| 7: Rihanna Challenge
|Incorporate a Mic Stand in the Routine |"Where Have You Been" |align="center" bgcolor="orange"|Bottom 2 |
| 8: LMFAO Challenge
|Must perform Robotics and Transform into a giant Robot |"Champagne Showers" |align="center" bgcolor="green"|Safe |
| rowspan="2"|9: David Guetta Challenge
|The crews had to demonstrate their versatility by creating a routine that incorporated three different styles of dance. |Gloving: "Memories" |align="center" bgcolor="orange"|Bottom 2 |
| Had to Battle Mos Wanted Crew for the last spot in the Top 2
|align="center" bgcolor="green"|Saved By Judges |
| rowspan="3"|10: The Katy Perry Live Finale
|Partner: |"Wide Awake" |align="center" rowspan="3" bgcolor="yellow"|Champions |
| Perform for the last time with Poreotix before Winner of ABDC's Announcement
|"Part of Me" |
| Victory Dance after being announced season 7 ABDC winners
|"Starships" |
=Injuries=
Member Chris Thomas injured his knee during rehearsal and missed the performances of weeks 2 and 3.
Post-ABDC
After ABDC, the Elektrolytes competed again at the 2012 Hip Hop International. They received silver in the USA Adult Division and 4th Place in the World Adult Division. The Elektrolytes were dancing while traveling on tour, but now are on ABDC season 8.
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/ElektrolytesHD Elektrolytes] at YouTube
- [http://www.facebook.com/elektrolytesdancecrew Elektrolytes] at Facebook
- [https://twitter.com/Elektrolytes Elektrolytes] at Twitter
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513080815/http://www.mtv.com/shows/dance_crew/season_7/crew.jhtml?personalityId=15409 Profile] on MTV.com
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Category:America's Best Dance Crew winners