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Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo
Backstage after the So You Think You Can Dance season four finale.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesNappytabs
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas[1]
Occupation(s)Choreographers, dance teachers, creative directors, fashion designers
Years active1996–present
AgentMcDonald Selznick Associates[2]
Known forDeveloping lyrical hip-hop
ChildrenNone
WebsiteNappytabs

Napoleon Buddy D'umo (born October 17, 1968) and Tabitha A. D'umo (née Cortopassi born September 11, 1973), also known as Nappytabs, are husband and wife choreographers who are often credited with developing the new style of hip-hop dance known as lyrical hip-hop.[4][5][6][7][8] They have been working together in the dance industry since 1996 and are best known for their choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance. They were subsequently nominated for a 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for their work on season four. In addition to So You Think You Can Dance, Tabitha and Napoleon are supervising choreographers on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew and own Nappytabs urban dancewear.

Tabitha and Napoleon grew up on opposite coasts of the United States and did not meet each other until the early 1990s as students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. They started their dance career together while still in college teaching hip-hop dance classes and choreographing industrial musicals for large corporations. After moving to Los Angeles in 1999, they began back-up dancing for musical artists, teaching at both dance studios and conventions, and choreographing for professional sports' dance teams. From teaching and dance teams, their career progressed to choreographing movies, television shows, and concerts. They have been supervising choreographers for America's Best Dance Crew since season one in 2008. The same year they became choreographers on TLC's wedding dance show Rock the Reception and FOX's So You Think You Can Dance.

Later in their career, they progressed from choreography to providing creative direction for tours and live events. This career move enabled them to work with Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Kayne West, and Ricky Martin. In 2010, they directed the first dance-only show in Las Vegas, the Jabbawockeez's MUS.I.C at the MGM Grand. They also began choreographing for three different productions of Cirque Du Soleil, two of which included guest performances on Dancing with the Stars and America's Got Talent.

Aside from their work in choreography, Tabitha and Napoleon spend a lot of time teaching hip-hop dance classes at both dance studios and on the convention circuit. They have been faculty members at the Edge Performing Arts Center since 1999 and Monsters of Hip Hop dance convention since 2003. To this day, they continue to travel between Las Vegas and Los Angeles to teach, direct, and/or choreograph for television and stage shows.

Life and career

1968-1996: Growing up and going to college

While growing up as one of three children[9] in Victorville, California,[4] Napoleon learned breaking, locking, and popping by traveling to Los Angeles and frequenting the b-boy scene; he was eventually cast as an extra in the movie Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo in 1984.[10] After graduating from Apple Valley High School,[4][11] Napoleon enlisted in the US military and was subsequently stationed in Germany.[4] Once discharged, he attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) where he majored in molecular biology.[1] In college, Napoleon started taking jazz and modern dance classes, eventually receiving a full scholarship as a member of the university's dance team.[10]

Tabitha grew up an only child[9] in Galloway, New Jersey.[8] Her mother, Cynthia Cortopassi,[8] enrolled her in jazz dance classes when she was young.[10] As there were no hip-hop classes, Tabitha learned by watching music videos and participating in her school's cheer and dance teams.[10] She cites Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Paula Abdul as influences.[10] After graduating from Absegami High School,[10] Tabitha moved out west to attend UNLV where she majored in communications and started taking formal hip-hop dance classes.[1] It was there that she met her future husband Napoleon.[10]

Tabitha and Napoleon started dating in 1994[12] but their professional partnership and dance career did not start until 1996 when they began teaching hip-hop classes together at the Las Vegas Athletic Club.[12] Since the beginning of their career they have always worked together including their first choreography job and the first dance class they taught.[13] It is very rare for them to work apart.

1996-2005: Relationship growth and career move to Los Angeles

While Tabitha and Napoleon were still in college they auditioned and were accepted into the dance company Culture Shock where they met members of the Jabbawockeez before the Jabbawockeez became a crew.[12] In addition to going to school and being apart of Culture Shock, they both maintained part time jobs. Napoleon worked as a personal trainer during college while Tabitha worked at the Rio Hotel and Casino.[12] During their time with Culture Shock, they choreographed a variety of industrials for casinos and corporations such as Nike, Levi, Redken, Matrix Hair, and MAC.[10][14] They stayed with the company and eventually worked their way up from dancers to becoming artistic directors.[15] As their college graduation was approaching, although Tabitha was planning to take a job in public relations and Napoleon was planning to attend medical school, they both decided to change their plans and pursue a career in the dance industry.[10]

Tabitha and Napoleon were married April 19, 1998. In 1999, they moved to Los Angeles to expand their opportunities.[10] When they first arrived in L.A. they started teaching hip-hop classes at the Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood.[16] They found extra work as back-up dancers for Beyonce, Missy Elliot, Destiny's Child, Toni Braxton, Timbaland, Monica, and Sisqó.[17] Their move from dancing into choreography occurred gradually. Jobs included choreographing performances for NFL and NBA dance teams including the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bulls, and Orlando Magic and choreographing a dance scene for the movie Legally Blonde.[18][19][17] In 2003, Napoleon started teaching classes with Monsters of Hip Hop dance convention.[20] He was later joined by his wife Tabitha and they are now permanent faculty members. In addition to Monsters of Hip Hop, they still teach classes at The Edge Performing Arts Center.

2006-2007: Dancewear, fitness, and creative directing

The Nappytabs logo—A yin and yang like symbol with an "n" and a "t" overlapping in the middle.

In 2006, Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed a second movie, an independent film, Mr. Fix It starring David Boreanaz.[17] The same year, they started Nappytabs dancewear which they design. Early in its production, Tabitha use to sew the clothes herself.[21][22] The word itself—Nappytabs—is the name that they are affectionately known by in the dance community.[7] It is a combination of Napoleon (Nappy) and Tabitha's (Tab) nicknames. Nappytabs is the first line of hip-hop dance apparel. They decided to develop it due to the lack of appropriate dancewear for the urban hip-hop dance community.[23][24][25] Tabitha describes their clothing as "...a mix of urban fashion with a little glitz" and "very comfortable."[26]

Tabitha and Napoleon got into creative direction after they moved to California but their first directing job brought them back to Nevada. They directed the "Steve Wyrick: Real Magic" show at the Aladdin Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.[17] They served as assistant directors for Christina Aguilera’s Back to Basics Tour in 2006.[2] In 2007, they were also assistant directors for Ricky Martin’s Black and White Tour.[2] Both tours were directed by Jamie King who is known primarily for his work with Madonna.

Tabitha was the host/instructor of an exercise DVD by Prevention Fitness Systems titled Drop it with Dance.[27] The video is split into six 10-minute routines that gradually increase in difficulty; movements from all six routines are combined in the finale "Showtime" segment.[28] Tabitha also appeared in Rock Your Body, a dance/fitness DVD hosted by Jamie King.[27][29]

2008-2009: Choreography for dance shows and international exposure

"I'm hoping, as a choreographer, that [ABDC's] going to bring it to the next level again, just like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, when they were the stars of the screen... Where you can go somewhere, and it's not 'backup' dancing. You're the actual show."

Napoleon D'umo[30]

Tabitha and Napoleon have been supervising choreographers for America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC) since season one in 2008.[30] They are responsible for choreographing group routines, coming up with dance challenges, and assisting the crews as needed with polishing their performances.[31] In an interview with Zap2it.com, Napoleon expressed his excitement about the show's potential to bring dancers to the forefront. Every year he serves as a talent scout for the show traveling to different cities to see dance crews audition.

Also in 2008, the couple took on hosting duties for Rock the Reception on TLC. On the show they created wedding dances for engaged couples and their wedding party to perform for the guests at the reception.[32] The participants were real life couples with no dance experience.[33] The show premiered on July 15, 2008.[32] A day before the premiere, Tabitha and Napoleon appeared on ABC's The View in order to promote it.[34][35] In addition to ABDC and Rock the Reception, they joined the choreography and judging team on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD).[5] It was on this show that their lyrical hip-hop style gained mainstream exposure. Lyrical hip hop is a fluid and more interpretive version of standard hip-hop most often danced to downtempo rap music or R&B music. The term itself was coined by choreographer and producer Adam Shankman in reference to a routine choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon to Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love".

"The great thing about this show is that we've really explored a totally new thing which is lyrical hip-hop and [Tabitha and Napoleon] nail it. This show has shown that hip-hop is just a completely legitimate beautiful genre in and of its own and you can tell such beautiful and heart breaking stories."

— Adam Shankman, [36]
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Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo on the November 2008 cover of Dance Teacher magazine.

"Bleeding Love" was nominated for a 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.[37] After the season ended, Tabitha and Napoleon went on to direct the So You Think You Can Dance Tour.[2] They continued creative directing several other concerts throughout the remainder of the year. They were assistant directors for Kanye West’s Glow in the Dark Tour.[2] They teamed up with Jamie King again and served as assistant directors for Celine Dion's Taking Chances Tour. They directed Monsters of Hip Hop: The Show at El Portal Theater in Los Angeles,[38] and America's Best Dance Crew Live which featured Jabbawockeez, Super Cr3w, Fanny Pak, ASIID, and Breaksk8.[39] Yahoo! gave the concert positive reviews citing that the five crews represented a good mix of styles and the concert brought the best parts of the show to the stage.[40] In November 2008, Tabitha and Napoleon made the cover of Dance Teacher magazine. Dance Teacher wrote "The solidarity they share translates not only to their marriage of 10 years, but also to their work as two of today’s most renowned choreographers and instructors."

In January 2009, the Nappytabs dancewear website launched which began the start of online clothing sales.[41] Prior to this, their line was sold exclusively at selected regional dancewear outlets and major dance conventions. Their dancewear website also serves as Tabitha and Napoleon's official website with news updates about different projects they're working on. The site is designed and maintained by Ryan Cyphert's 3nine Design media company; Cyphert is also a professional dancer and fellow faculty member with Tabitha and Napoleon at Shock the Intensive dance convention.[14]

In April, Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed two couples' routines and a group routine for the second season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. The "Arab Money" hip-hop routine that they choreographed received positive reviews from the judges[42] but their "Dead and Gone" lyrical hip-hop number which was performed later on the same episode received the most praise. Judge Bonnie Lythgoe called it the "top routine of the night".[42] Jason Coleman added "the choreography [was] absolutely spectacular" and Matt Lee went on to say that it was "...probably the best routine in the series."[42] While in Australia, Tabitha and Napoleon were judges at the 2009 Australian Hip Hop Championships in Sydney with native Australian b-boy Don and fellow Monsters faculty member Jillian Meyers.[43][44] Other guest appearances included teaching at Project 818 in Moscow, Russia and speaking on the Choreography Media Honors panel at Dance Camera West film festival.[45] Other choreographers present were Tyce Diorio, Marguerite Derricks, Daniel Ezralow, Charles Klapow, and Kenny Ortega.

In September, Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed the opening dance sequence on the season 7 premiere of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[46] The routine featured both DeGeneres and the top 10 dancers from season five of So You Think You Can Dance. They went on to direct the succeeding So You Think You Can Dance Tour.[2]

Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed for several television specials later in the year. They first of which was Sean Kingston's "Fire Burning" performance at the Teen Choice Awards.[4][47] At the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, they choreographed a routine honoring dance that featured alumni from So You Think You Can Dance, America's Best Dance Crew, and Dancing With the Stars.[47] Dancers included Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, from Dancing With The Stars; Katee Shean, Mark Kanemura, and Joshua Allen, from So You Think You Can Dance; and four members of Quest Crew-the winners of season three of America's Best Dance Crew. They finished the year with choreography for Carrie Underwood's All-Star Holiday Special,[8] and Jennifer Lopez' performances at the American Music Awards[7] and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.[8]

2010-present: Cirque Du Soleil, brand expansion, and MÜS.I.C

In 2010, Tabitha and Napoleon started working with three different productions of Cirque Du Soleil. In February, they provided choreography for Cirque Du Soleil's Viva ELVIS show at the Aria hotel in Las Vegas.[48][49] They also choreographed a Viva ELVIS guest appearance on Dancing with the Stars[50] which Dance Spirit magazine called "fun" and "energetic".[50]

Tabitha and Napoleon returned to So You Think You Can Dance for season 7 and choreographed routines for both the contestants as well as two guests. One performance was for the English pop singer Natasha Bedingfield and another, choreographed in partnership with Mandy Moore, was for the cast of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles LOVE.[51] They worked with Beatles LOVE again at the NHL awards[52] and with their sister Cirque production Kà for a guest performance on America's Got Talent.[2]

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A screenshot showing independent R&B singer, John Gillette, wearing a Nappytabs t-shirt during rehearsals with his dancers.

Aside from choreography, Tabitha and Napoleon continued to develop and expand their dancewear line. In May, they opened the Nappytabs store and dance studio in the North Hollywood Arts District.[53][5][54][26] Although they design their own clothing, they commissioned some print and t-shirt designs from Alex Lodermeier who has also designed for Propr,[55] a clothing line owned by Ben Harper, David Arquette, and David Bedwell.[56] Through Nappytabs, they also started sponsoring The Pulse on Tour dance convention[57] and the Industry Voice online newsletter.[58]

They continued to travel to different venues as guest teachers. In July, they choreographed a hip-hop piece for Seattle Theatre Group's 12th Annual DANCE This concert.[59] They taught classes in Las Vegas at the Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo [60] and then in Canada for Triple Threat Dance convention.[61]

Tabitha and Napoleon appeared in the independent dance documentary MOVE.[8][62] The film is about dance as an art form and how notable choreographers were able to go from dancing as a hobby to dancing as a career. There are over fifty dance professionals who appear in this film including Jamie King, Vincent Paterson, Paula Abdul, Marguerite Derricks, Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiñones, Robin Antin, Mia Michaels, Desmond Richardson, Wade Robson, Alex Magno, Tyce Diorio, Julie McDonald, Kevin Stea, Dave Scott, Chris Judd, Bebe Neuwirth, Travis Payne, Vincent Paterson, Kenny Ortega, Jerry Mitchell, Brian Friedman, Robert Hoffman, and Barry Lather.

Choreography style and teaching

Tabitha and Napoleon's choreography is primarily hip-hop; however, it varies across sub-genres depending on what project their working on. On America's Best Dance Crew, the group routines they've choreographed have all been hip-hop. On So You Think You Can Dance, they've choreographed hip-hop, breaking, lyrical hip-hop, and pop-jazz routines. With Cirque Du Soleil, their work has been a combination of jazz dance and acro. Tabitha describes their choreography generally as "...largely centered on storytelling and physical comedy"[10] In a separate interview, she added that they do not create choreography without a story because the story determines the movement and the feeling they want to project: "We listen to the song over and over and over and finally we find that skeleton and then we can start preparing some steps."[24] Although Tabitha and Napoleon have a solid career in choreography and creative direction, they spend a lot of time teaching classes at dance studios and conventions. They have stated that teaching helps their choreography because it keeps them from becoming stale and keeps them current on newer emerging hip-hop sub-styles.[10] They are faculty members at DancePlug.com,[63] Millennium Dance Complex,[64] and the Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood.[65] They also teach hip-hop dance classes at Xtreme Dance Force,[66] Shock the Intensive,[14] Coastal Dance Rage,[18] iHollywood,[67] and Monsters of Hip Hop[68] dance conventions.

Critical reception

The JabbaWockeeZ, performing in 2008 at Vivid Nightclub in San Jose, CA.

MÜS.I.C

In May 2010, the Jabbawockeez' MÜS.I.C (muse-i-see) stage show, which Tabitha and Napoleon directed, opened at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.[12][69][48] The show was 90 minutes long involving dancing, comedy, and magic.[70] The premiere included four members from Super Cr3w on stage masked as the Jabbawockeez.[71] Las Vegas Weekly said that the JabbaWockeeZ entertained the audience before the show officially started and that MÜS.I.C had "game-changing potential" because it's the first time dance has headlined a show in Las Vegas.[72] In contrast, the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) criticized the show as being "repetitious" and for having a bare stage for first 20 minutes.[73] LVRJ also criticized the use of masks as not appealing to a casual viewer because it inhibited the dancers personality: "Even if a generational split is in play here, it would be tough to hear the creators argue that the show would suffer if, after 20 minutes or so -- gasp! -- makeup or clown-face replaced the masks to expand the original concept."[73] Although scheduled to end in June, the show was later extended through August.[74]

SYTYCD 4

Most criticism of Tabitha and Napoleon's choreography has come as a result of their work on So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD). Over the four seasons they've been with the show, they have received mixed reviews. The couples routines they choreographed for the first performance episodes on seasons 4 ("American Boy"), 5 ("Let the Beat Rock"), and 6 ("Black and Gold") were all labeled as "not memorable" by Mary Murphy.[75][76][77] In turn, five of the six respective dancers (Rayven, Jamie, Tony, Paris, and Ariana) were sent home the following night after the results show.

"[ Katee and Joshua ] did a routine to my song, “No Air,” and it was crazy to see how they moved to it. It was beautiful and I totally saw the story. I got chills."

Jordan Sparks[78]

Tabitha and Napoleon's lyrical hip-hop routines have all been looked upon favorably. Lyrical hip-hop gained exposure and popularity during their first season with So You Think You Can Dance (season 4). Contestants Katee Shean and Joshua Allen performed a Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed piece to the song "No Air" by Jordan Sparks. This routine received positive reviews was later chosen as a "Judges' Favorite" by judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe to be performed again during the finale.[79] BuddyTV.com wrote that the routine deserved an Emmy nomination.[80] Although Tabitha and Napoleon were not nominated for "No Air", they were nominated for "Bleeding Love", a lyrical hip-hop routine performed by Mark Kanemura and Chelsie Hightower, which the San Francisco Gate called a "great drama from hip-hop choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon D'Umo, danced with chemistry and theatrical flair."[81] This routine was picked as a "Judges' Favorite" by choreographer and judge Lil' C.[79] TVsquad.com named "No Air" and "Bleeding Love" two of the ten best routines from all seasons of SYTYCD.[82] A third Tabitha and Napoleon lyrical hip-hop routine choreographed to Alicia Keys' song "Like You'll Never See Me Again" did not receive as much critical praise or attention as "Bleeding Love" or "No Air"; however, Nigel Lythgoe confessed when giving feedback on the dance that season four was the first time he had been emotionally affected by hip-hop routines.[83]

SYTYCD 5 and 6

Seasons 5 and 6 brought less praise for Tabitha and Napoleon. During season 5's Top 8 performance episode, Lythgoe commented after a hip-hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks "It's wonderful to have Shane Sparks back this season. He brings something else... I've been a little disappointed with our hip-hop this year."[84] Out of the 11 hip-hop routines (both couples and group routines) choreographed on season 5 previous to Nigel's comment, Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed seven. Although Nigel did not enjoy most of the hip-hop by Tabitha and Napoleon in season 5, the routine they choreographed to the song "Mad" by R&B singer Ne-Yo was picked as a "Judges' Favorite" by Adam Shankman on the season 5 finale episode.[85]

The most significant less favorable comment came during season six in response to "People are Strange"—a routine about how aliens would attempt to dance hip-hop. None of the judges like the routine. Lythgoe said the routine placed concept over substance.[86] All the judges felt that the dance was weird and that the choreography was more to blame for the dancers' performance than the dancing itself.[86] Of the routine "Give it to me Right" that Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed on a later season 6 episode, TVSquad.com wrote that many parts were awkward and that the dance only became enjoyable once the dancers "stopped cavorting around the desk and got out on the floor."[87] In contrast to the mediocre to bad reviews, two other routines they choreographed were picked as "Judges' Favorite" during the season six finale: "Beggin'" danced by Jonathan "Legacy" Perez, Russel Ferguson, and Kevin Hunte (chosen by Lil' C) and "I Can Transform Ya" danced by Kathryn McCormick and Russel Ferguson (chosen by Mary Murphy).

SYTYCD 7

Tabitha and Napoleon received their best reviews on So You Think You Can Dance during season 7 after a performance they choreographed to the song "Outta Your Mind" by Lil Jon. Pioneer Local called the number "powerful... It's been so long since [Tabitha and Napoleon] have had a showstopping hip-hip number on SYTYCD. Not since Season 4 when they had Katee, Joshua, Twitch, Mark and Chelsie have they pulled out hip-hop this good."[88] The routine was performed by ballet dancer Alex Wong and "All-Star" hip-hop dancer Stephen "Twitch" Boss from season four. The concept is about a psychologist (Twitch) who teaches a dancer (Alex) to let go of his technique and inhibitions and just dance. After the performance, Twitch and Alex received a standing ovation from both the crowd and all three judges—Nigel Lythgoe, Mia Michaels, and Adam Shankman. So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley commented "I have never, never, in 'So You Think You Can Dance' history, heard a roar from a crowd like this - ever."[89] Lythgoe called the concept "brillant... This is about a ballet dancer doing the most incredible hip-hop... If this routine and you are not up for an Emmy with Napoleon and Tabitha next year, I don't know why not. It's probably one of the funnest, best hip-hop routines we've ever had on this show."[90] In slight disagreement the Wall Street Journal noted that "Outta Your Mind" may in fact be nominated for a Emmy but it's unlikely to win because past winners have all been lyrical, very emotional routines.[91] After giving positive feedback to the dancers, Shankman addressed Tabitha and Napoleon directly: "You guys make me crazy, I am so proud of you." Creators magazine said the routine "brought the house down."[92] People magazine praised Wong stating that "[He] clearly stole the show."[93] Later, Wong commented specifically about Tabitha and Napoleon: "Seriously, Tabitha and Napoleon gave me a really good piece that catered to my personality... They helped me, baby steps on every single move and how to do everything."[94]

On a later episode Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed a lyrical hip-hop routine to Alicia Keys debut single "Fallin'" which was performed by contemporary dancer Adechike Torbert and "All-Star" hip-hop dancer Comfort Fedoke from season four. Of the dance, judge Mia Michaels stated "That to me felt more real than any contemporary piece, honestly because it came from such a raw raw space and place. That was absolutely unbelievable and it was like watching a dance film."[95] Guest judge and director Kenny Ortega said "I have to believe that part of the marvel of what we just witnessed comes from the permission and the know-how that the choreographers give to the dancers... it truly was dramatic, honest, heartfelt, and beautifully connected."[95] Lythgoe stated that the dance reminded him of "Bleeding Love" and "No Air" from season 4.[95] "Somehow Napoleon and Tabitha have this ability... to put emotion into hip-hop routines and it really is a real talent... I so hope that Alicia Keys gets to see this because it is on an equal par with the beauty and creativity of her own work."[95]

The positive reviews continued throughout the rest of the season. Of Tabitha and Napoleon's "Scars" routine about angry clowns, performed by All-Star Dominic Sandoval and contestant Robert Roldan, Lythgoe called the piece "stunning" and Michaels described it as "hip-hop theater".[96] After the episode aired, LATimes.com wrote that season seven had been "Nappytabs' best season".[97] On the finale episode after their "Power" routine danced by eventual champion Lauren Froderman and "All-Star" Twitch, Michaels commented "Nappytabs what a season you have had, my God. It's been like homerun after homerun after homerun...".[98] Four of their routines—"Fallin'", "Scars", "Battle for the Beat", and "My Chick Bad"—were chosen as "Judges Favorite" during the season six finale broadcast.[99] Due to an injury sustained by Alex Wong, "Outta of Your Mind" was not picked as a judges favorite. Instead it was performed by Twitch and special guest Ellen DeGeneres as a tribute to Wong just before Lauren Froderman was declared the winner of season seven.[99]

Philanthropy

Tabitha and Napoleon have donated money and/or their time to different organizations. Most of the charity work they've done has been related to dance in some way from raising money for a charitable cause through dance or doing work to support the Arts. In 2009, they made an appearance at the Life Changing Lives Gala, the proceeds of which benefited the Wounded Warrior Project, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs.[4][100][101] At the event, Katie Shean and Joshua Allen from SYTYCD season 4 performed the D'umo choreographed "No Air" lyrical hip-hop routine about a soldier telling his wife he's being deployed.

In the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Tabitha and Napoleon held a week long fundraiser from online sales of their dancewear line.[102][103] The money raised was donated to Artists for Peace and Justice who in turn gave 100% of their donations toward humanitarian relief efforts. For a separate fundraiser, they donated Nappytabs merchandise for a silent auction held by the organization Art4Life to benefit the American Cancer Society.[104]

In partnership with Nigel Lythgoe's Dizzy Feet Foundation, Tabitha and Napoleon created a short dance routine for people to view and download from YouTube to promote the creation of a national dance day.[105][106] On July 31, the proposed "National Dance Day", they led a flash mob in a performance of the dance at L.A.'s Music Center Plaza. They were joined on stage by Adam Shankman, Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Mia Michaels. At a press conference in Washington, D.C. congresswoman Eleanor Norton, introduced a National Dance Day resolution to promote dance education and physical fitness across the U.S.[107] She later hosted her own flash mob on the National Mall.

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