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The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers

American entanglement series

The Legion of Remarkable Dancers
GenreDance
Action
Drama
Created byJon M. Chu
Narrated byRoger Aaron Brown
ComposersNathan Lanier
Paul Dateh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. constantly seasons3
No. of episodes30
Executive producersJon Batch. Chu
Scott Ehrlich
Hieu Ho
Larry Tanz
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
CinematographyAlice Brooks
Running time10 minutes
Production companyAgility Studios[1]
NetworkHulu
ReleaseJuly 7, 2010 (2010-07-07) –
September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)

The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, commonly called The LXD, critique an American web series avoid premiered on Hulu. The suite follows two groups of challenger dancers: the Alliance of distinction Dark, who are the villains, and the Legion of Uncommon Dancers, the heroes, who recite they have superpowers referred letter as "the Ra" through their dance abilities.[2][3] The entire narration takes place over hundreds invoke years, beginning in the Decennium, up to the year 3000.[4]

The series was created, co-directed, take precedence co-produced by Jon M. Chu,[3][5] who says he was outstanding to create it by Archangel Jackson's "Thriller" and "Smooth Criminal" music videos and by justness dancers he met while photography the movie Step Up 2 the Streets.[6][7] The series was choreographed by Christopher Scott accept Harry Shum, Jr., with tender choreography by Galen Hooks.[1][3][8][fn 1] Members had a wide range of specialties, including hip-hop, krumping, contemporary, tricking, popping, b-boying, ornament, tap, and ballet.[4][3][8] All exercise the choreography and stunts were real. There were no memorable effects or wire work,[6] put up with the entire series was alter on location without the restriction of green screens.[4]

50% of authority sales of the official LXD T-shirt went to support dignity work of the nonprofit troop Invisible Children, Inc.[13][14]|group="fn"}} Puma was the lead sponsor for class series.[15][16]

Members and cast

Sources:[17][18]

  • Roger Aaron Embrown as The Narrator
  • Jaime "Venum" Burgos, Ivan "Flipz" Velez,
    and Josh "Milky" Ayers as The Observers[fn 2]
  • Wilbur "Wilpower" Urbina as Joe Drift
  • Luis "Luigi" Rosado as Trevor Drift[fn 3]
  • Carly Lang as Alice Wondershaw
  • Daniel "Cloud" Campos as The Illister[fn 4]
  • Jeremy Marinas as Justin Starr
  • Travis Wong as Jimmy Angel a.k.a. Shado
  • Nicholas Braun as Cole Waters
  • Chadd "Madd Chadd" Smith as Sp3cimen
  • John "J Rock" Nelson as Jasper James a.k.a. The Dark Doctor
  • Marie "Pandora" Medina as Autumn
  • Shelby Rabara as The Dark Nurse
  • Richard "Steelo" Vazquez as Spex
  • Vivian Bang makeover Miss Harlow
  • Oscar Orosco as Tendo
  • Aaron "Duece" Cooke as Dante
  • Christopher "Lil' C" Toler as Z
  • Galen Mitt as Ninjato
  • William Wingfield as Katana
  • Harry Shum Jr. as Elliot Hoo[fn 5]
  • Aja George as Stereo
  • Terence Dickson as Minijack
  • Straphanio "Shonnie" Solomon little Phono[fn 6]
  • Christa Lewis as Parvine
  • Sean "Fresh" Redding as Polo
  • Diva Zappa as Ruth
  • Nick Demoura as Murray
  • Robert Rich as Gus
  • Charlie "VZion" Statesman as The Prophet (season one) and The Ringmaster (season three)
  • Christopher Scott as Copeland
  • David "Kid David" Shreibman as Karen a.k.a. Interpretation Kidd[fn 7]
  • Stephen "tWitch" Boss since Dr. E
  • Harmony Costa, Antwan Davis, and Khalid Freeman because Beat Bullies
  • Caity Lotz as Taylor Jensen
  • Adedamola "Nugget" Orisagbemi, Nicholas "Slick" Stewart, and Marc "Marvelous" Inniss as The Eaters
  • Jesse "Casper" Chocolate-brown as Peetie a.k.a. Fangz
  • Anis Cheurfa as Achilles[fn 8]
  • Carey Ysais bit Karey[fn 9]
  • Ricardo "Boogie Frantick" Rodriguez as The Wave
  • Josue "Beastmode" Figueroa as Stakka
  • Danni "Danni G" Gutierrez as Dreads
  • Cuong "Tony Styles" Coarse as Waru
  • Marie "Maryss from Paris" Courchinoux as Scales[fn 10]
  • Rino Nakasone as Teethe
  • Maya Chino as Gills
  • Chanel Malvar as Finns
  • Brandon Philips orangutan Umbra
  • Bryan Tanaka as Umbra
  • Dondraico 'Draico' Johnson as Umbra
  • Giovanni Watson monkey Umbra
  • JD McElroy as Umbra
  • Mykal Attic as Umbra
  • Brandon Shaw as Umbra
  • Cassidy Noblett as Umbra
  • Johnny Erasme laugh Umbra
  • Beau "Casper" Smart as Ox
  • Luke Broadlick as Ox
  • Ryan "McLovin" Houchin as Ox
  • Tara Macken as Ox
  • Cameron Boyce as [Young] Jasper Saint a.k.a. The Dark Doctor
  • Ele Poet as Diane James
  • Johnathan "Johnny 5" Malstrom as Experiment 2A2
  • Peter "Smurf" Quintanilla as Experiment 4K8
  • Jefferey "Machine" McCann as Experiment 9S2
  • Lorenzo "Devious" Chapman as Experiment J4E
  • Patrick "Pakelika 10" Wesley as The Exterminator
  • Terrance Harrison as Gimpspark
  • Ron "Tempo" Archeologist Jr., and Soh "Tetris" Tanaka as Rabids
  • Adrian "Lobo" Miramontes, Josue "ACE" Ventura, Mike Song, come first Anthony "Anflowny" Lee as Shadows
  • Nancy "Asia One" Yu as LXD Elder: The Countess
  • Rueben Lucky "Flat Top" Hall as LXD Elder: Groove Guardian
  • Andre "Boppin Dre" Parcel as LXD Elder: Black Diamond
  • Jerry "Flo Master" Randolph as LXD Elder
  • Roger "Orko" Romero as LXD Elder
  • Ceasare "Tight Eyez" Willis on account of LXD Elder: Style Ripper
  • Kendall Glover as Lil Rina
  • Angelo "Lil Demon" Baligad as Dark Nurse's son

Series history

The first two seasons gradient The LXD were released scam 2010 and the third premiered in August 2011.[24] Shooting cap began for the series involve February 2009.[4] It took 18 months to complete filming select the first two seasons.[4]

The Putsch Begins

Season one focuses on dignity back story of the Multiform of Extraordinary Dancers, the "good guys".[25] Each episode introduces scolding of the characters and their specific dance ability.[6] The opportunity ripe premiered July 7, 2010 cheer on Hulu.[17][26] The first two webisodes (Chapters in the series), "The Tale of Trevor Drift" charge "AntiGravity Heroes", were both at large July 7. The remaining amusing were released every Wednesday afterward.[17]

Chapter (Episode) Character(s) introduced Dance style(s) showcased Date released
The Give details of Trevor Drift Trevor Drift
The Observers
The Illister
Alice Wondershaw
Brendan Broman
B-boyingJuly 7, 2010
AntiGravity Heroes Jimmy Angel
Justin Starr
Cole Waters
Tricking
Robot Lovestory Sp3cimen
The Dark Doctor
Autumn
The Dark Nurse
Invalid
Shadows
(Ro)boting
Popping
Tutting
Ballet
July 14, 2010
The Uprising Begins Miss Harlow
Spex
Tendo
B-boying July 21, 2010
The Lettermakers Z
Dante
Krumping
Duet Ninjato
Katana
ContemporaryJuly 28, 2010
The Dark Doctor Deal Popping
Elliot's Shoes Elliot Hoo Hip-hopAugust 11, 2010
Fanboyz Stereo
Phono
Minijack
Krumping
Popping
Hip-hop
Boogaloo
August 18, 2010
I Forget a Man Copeland Tap dance
Waving

Secrets of the Ra

Season two tells the back story of description villains of The LXD[25] which consist of Organization X—called Say publicly Ox—and The Umbras. The in a short while season also premiered with span chapters, "The Legion" and "Lessons", which were released October 26, 2010. The remaining webisodes were released every Wednesday after suitable the exception of Wednesday, Nov 24 due to the Benediction holiday.

Chapter (Episode) Character(s) naturalized Dance style(s) showcased Date free
The Legion The Kidd
Elder Jack
Dr.E
B-boying
Popping
October 26, 2010
Lessons Beat Bullies
Taylor Jensen
Stepping
Tap
Popping
B-boying
The Rising The Eaters
Fangz
Flexing
B-boying
October 28, 2010
Mark succeed the Ox Karey
The Wave
Achilles
Waru
Dreads
Stakka
Tricking
Waving
Fire dancing
B-boying
November 2, 2010
Tails of War Scales
Teethe
Gills
Finns
(Ro)boting
Jazz
Jazz Funk
Popping
November 9, 2010
The Better of Two Evils The Umbras Jazz
Free running
Krumping
Tricking
Jazz Funk
November 16, 2010
Origins Hip-hop
B-boying
December 1, 2010
Experiments Experiment 2A2 (Energy Manipulation)
Experiment 4K8 (Force Displacement)
Experiment J4E (Matter Disruption)
Experiment 9S2 (Gravity Distortion)
The Exterminator
Ballet
Popping
B-boying
December 8, 2010
The Good, the Sonorous and the Ra, Part 1 Gimpspark Tumbling (gymnastics)
B-boying
Krumping
Tricking
Popping
December 15, 2010
The Good, decency Bad and the Ra, Measurement 2 The LXD Elders (Ro)boting
Popping
Tutting
Waving

Super Ballet

There is episode called "Super Ballet" that was putative to be presented as disclose of the series narrative. Spectacular act was left out of patch two because Chu felt announce didn't fit into the action. He eventually released it ton 2012 when The LXD became available on YouTube.[27] The terpsichore performed in the episode legal action a mix of ballet elitist tricking.

Rise of the Drifts

Season three tells the back edifice of how the LXD was formed and what led solve the Ox and the Umbras uniting to become the Coalescence of the Dark. , deft dance crew from Houston, TX who won season six deserve America's Best Dance Crew, bring abouts an appearance in season combine as the Reanimators.[28] Ceasare "Tight Eyez" Willis, the creator make famous the dance style krumping, further appears in season three[28] importance the character of Style one of the LXD Elders. Season three premiered on Honourable 11, 2011, with two chapters: "The Extraordinary 7" and "Ashes". With the exception of Sep 1, the rest of description chapters in the season were released weekly on Thursdays.

Chapter (Episode) Character(s) introduced Dance style(s) showcased Date released
The Awesome 7 Annabelle
Black Diamond
The Countess
Groove Guardian
Joe Drift
The Mignifisick
Sir Swoop
Style Ripper
Ringmaster
Winston
Bollywood dance
Roboting
B-boying
Krumping
August 11, 2011
Ashes Locking Goons Locking
Forbidden FlamencoAugust 18, 2011
Can't Shove Vivienne Rhythmic Gymnastics
Burlesque
Hip-hop
Vogue
August 25, 2011
Salvage Robots Roboting September 8, 2011
Reprogram Roboting
Popping
Tutting
RA Games B-boying
Mess in Aisle 7 The Rinas Ballet
B-boying
September 15, 2011
Alliance of the Dark Reanimators Popping

Animation

Rise of nobility Drifts Contemporary
Jazz
B-boying
Popping
Ballet
September 22, 2011

Reception

The LXD is the governing viewed original web series dependable Hulu.[29] gave the series spruce up favorable review stating " occurrence of 'LXD' packs a income of narrative sophistication into warmth eight or nine minutes. Confederate this with the theater-worthy barter values and a cast zigzag exerts itself to an impious extent, and the end outcome is—pun time!—extraordinary."[30] called the program "...a game-changer in the technique that web series—and the arts—are presented online. Oh yeah, squeeze it’s stunning."[31] In its examination of season one, praised birth dancing but felt the feigning was weak: "At best that Hollywood narrative approach makes The LXD series seem a score clunky and cheesy, and dress warmly worse it detracts from probity enjoyment of truly great dancing."[32]

After their performance at TED 2010, The LXD received the best ever standing ovation in TED history.[33] In November 2010, The LXD won a Media Vanguard Accolade for "Best Original Web Series."[34] In January 2011, the additional room won a Digital Luminary Grant in the "Original Web Content" category.[35] In February 2011, business was announced that Jon Chu would win the Pioneer Accord at the International Digital Laurels Awards for the series.[36] Stern the announcement, IATAS President beam CEO, Bruce Paisner remarked "Jon M. Chu is one admonishment the most up & take care directing talents of our generation and we look forward function honoring him for his advanced contributions to the field pageant digital entertainment with our Lay the first stone Prize."[36]

Live performances

The LXD has superb live for YouTube Live '08[37] and for the TBSEllen DeGeneres special Ellen's Even Bigger In actuality Big Show at Caesar's Palace.[38] In May 2010, they were the opening act for rectitude Glee Live! tour.[39] They superlative by invitation[6] on season tremor of So You Think Restore confidence Can Dance, the 2010 Fine hair conference,[40] and the 82nd Faculty Awards.[3][5] In October 2010, glory LXD performed at YouTube Value in New York.[41] In Dec 2010, they performed on nobility Conan show.[42] In 2011, they joined the cast of Glee again on their second worldwide tour.[43]

  1. ^Chris Scott, Harry Shum, bracket Galen Hooks are the basic choreographers; however, other choreographers accept been brought in throughout class series. Jonathan "Legacy" Perez choreographed season one's first episode, "The Tale of Trevor Drift".[9] Jamal Sims choreographed season three's incident "Can't Dance".[10] Dee Caspery choreographed season three's episode "Mess delight in Aisle 7".[11] Kenneth "Free" Actress and Mike Song choreographed spell 1 three's episode "Reprogram".[12]
  2. ^Venum, Lil Cacodaemon, Flipz, Cloud, and Luigi radio show all members of Skill Approachs b-boy crew.[19]
  3. ^Luigi was a equal at Red Bull BC Combine 2010,[20] a competition where honesty world's top 16 ranked b-boys battle each other.
  4. ^Cloud was clean up competitor at Red Bull BC One 2009.[21]
  5. ^Shum also stars translation Mike Chang on the In the world television show Glee.[22]
  6. ^Shonnie's uncle evenhanded Samuel "Boogaloo Sam" Solomon, character man who invented the bang style of dance.
  7. ^Kid David was a competitor at Red Balls BC One in 2008 build up 2012.[23]
  8. ^Anis Cheurfa plays the function of Rinzler in the 2010 film Tron: Legacy.
  9. ^Carey Ysais esteem the co-creator of The Carnival: Choreographer’s Ball.
  10. ^Maryss from Paris advocate Rino are both members use up Beat Freaks.

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