Studio One Young Beast Society was a dance group from Season 5 of America's Got Talent. It was eliminated in the Finals.
Background[]
The Studio One Young Beast Society is a unique group of young dancers from Orlando, FL who see dancing as an outward expression of an inner love for entertaining people. Forming in 2009 the group ranging from 10-21 years old, were drafted from their larger dance company, Studio One Urban Dance Center. From acrobatics to every style of dance like poppin’, lockin’, street jazz, breaking, house and much more, the group’s true strength is in its diversity of culture and up bringing. The crew was created and is directed by Julie Johnson, Studio One Urban Dance Center’s founder and owner. 1
Audition[]
Studio One Young Beast Society's audition in Episode 506 consisted of dancing to "Manipulation." Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending the group to the Vegas Round.
Vegas Round[]
Studio One Young Beat Society was one of the Judges' Favorites in the Vegas Round. It was sorted into the "Dance Acts" category. Its performance in Episode 511 consisted of dancing to "Transcend.” Its audition was strong enough for the judges to send it to the Quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals[]
Studio One Young Beast Society's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 517 consisted of dancing to "Breakdown." It received enough votes to be sent to the Semifinals in Episode 518 instead of Chipps Cooney and Polina Volchek.
Semifinals[]
Studio One Young Beast Society's Semifinals performance in Episode 527 consisted of dancing as a group to "No Plan B." The group finished in either fifth or sixth place in America's Vote. Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne both voted for it, sending it to the Finals in Episode 528 instead of Alice Tan Ridley.
Top 10[]
Studio One Young Beast Society's Top 10 Finals performance in Episode 529 consisted of dancing as a group to "Outta Space Love." The act did not receive enough votes to be sent to the Final 4, eliminating it from the competition in Episode 530 instead of Fighting Gravity.
Trivia[]
- Although Studio Young Beat Society were broadcast as being one of the Judges Favourites in the Vegas Round, they were actually in the stand by category.
- Some members of Studio Young Beat Society later returned in Season 9 as part of a new dance group, Extreme. They were eliminated in the Quarter Finals
After the Show[]
On the Season 5 Final 4 performance episode of America's Got Talent on September 14, 2010, Studio One Young Beast Society performed in Episode 531 as one of six of the "hottest variety acts from America's Got Talent 2010."