[This article was originally written by Chantell Black for Journey Magazine. It can be read in its entirety here.]
Cheers. Screams. Flashing lights. It was August 2010, and The Strikers All Stars were minutes away from performing on NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent” . The show averages over 15 million viewers per week and receives more widespread attention in comparison to MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew,” on which the Strikers All Stars debuted as a group in early 2009. On the way to the dressing room, the contestants passed the VIP waiting area where friends and family were seated. When the Strikers All Stars saw the handmade signs designed for them by their friends and significant others, expressions of appreciation and encouragement shone on their faces. They were ready to perform and show the world what they had been building since the Strikers All Stars were created from the original Strikers dance organization at Florida A&M University almost two years before. When it was their time to shine, The Strikers All Stars hit the competition stage and brought their energy and best dance moves to impress the judges Howie Mandel, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne. But it wasn’t enough to advance to the next round. Despite the harsh criticism from the judges, member Brandon Mitchell had an optimistic outlook on their elimination.
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