Winning the inaugural season of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew was only the beginning for the Jabbawockeez. Since taking residency on the Strip in 2010 the dance crew has continued to reach new heights. Regardless of which venue Jabbawockeez call home, their unrelenting swagger is exuded in every move they make. For some show-goers the Jabbawockeez experience begins with finding a masked Jabbawockee roaming the concourse of the hotel. Unlike other resident performers of the Strip the Jabbawockeez meet the people where they are. Jabbawockeez debuted at the Monte Carlo Resort with the production “MÜS.I.C”; in May 2013 they moved to the Luxor hotel for their show “Jabbawockeez PRiSM”, and in November 2015 they moved to the MGM Grand for their current show.

Once inside of the new Jabbawockeez Theater however, you are in their world. Between individual and booth seating there is not a bad seat in the newly renovated performance space. Seating stage left provides a closer vantage point since the stage is not traditionally oriented to the audience. While perhaps unusual this adds a distinctive perception of depth, which magnifies the performers range of movement. The famous crew is comprised of six Jabbawockeez members who perform impressive dance moves from various styles of break dancing, hip-hop, and popping.

The production is centered on the art of contemporary dance, and successfully combines comedy, and drama through an audiovisual story that never ceases to amaze. At times appearing to defy gravity by taking advantage of forced perspective, Jabbawockeez place the heart of the show in the viewer’s interpretation. This sets the new show apart from other numbers on the Strip. Narratives or lyrics anchor other productions; giving audiences little room for interpretation. The latest and greatest Jabbawockeez production at MGM does the opposite. The masked dancers even withhold expression, allowing the viewer to write the story.