Gay dancers, Vogue Evolution, get bounced from MTV “Dance Crew” [video]
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Leiomy Maldonado, the transgender woman who became the focal point of drama during this season’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.” Her group, Vogue Evolution, was eliminated in the fifth week of the show. They made some history as the series’ first gay/trans dance troupe, but their last routine — a combination of trampoline jumps, voguing, and the face-patting ”Halle Berry” dance — could not compete with the other four groups high-flying acts. Last week, Maldonado received personal criticism by one judge, Lil Mama, who later apologized for calling out her transgender status in a way that was perceived by some fans as insensitive and out of place. (America’s Best Dance Crew)
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