West Springfield Dance Team was a dance group from Season 6 of America's Got Talent. It was eliminated in the Quarterfinals, but it returned for the Wild Card Show. It was later eliminated again in the Finals.
Background[]
The West Springfield Dance Team, also known as WSDT, is from West Springfield High School in Springfield, Virginia. Led by coaches/choreographers/creative directors Tara Perez and Jason King, this competitive dance team of 17 dancers is a group of hard-working, humble individuals, whose tight knit bond brings them together as one family.
WSDT is known for their performance-based hip-hop routines, which include many different styles of hip hop. Their performances are not just about the dance moves, but also about pulling the audience in to experience the story they are trying to tell. 1
Audition[]
West Springfield Dance Team submitted its audition onto YouTube. The audition consisted of dancing to "Terminal." Its audition was strong enough for the judges to send it to the Quarterfinals along with eleven other YouTube Acts.
Quarterfinals[]
West Springfield Dance Team's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 621 consisted of once again dancing to "Terminal." In the Judge's Choice, although Sharon Osbourne voted for the act, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel both decided not to send them to the Semifinals, eliminating them from the competition in Episode 622 instead of Beth Ann Robinson.
Wild Card[]
West Springfield Dance Team was brought back by Sharon Osbourne for the Wild Card Show. Its performance in Episode 623 consisted of dancing with a "Joker"-theme Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson and Sickness from Disturbed The act received enough votes to send it to the Semifinals in Episode 624 instead of Shevonne and Yellow Designs Stunt Team.
Semifinals[]
West Springfield Dance Team's Semifinals performance in Episode 625 consisted of dancing to songs such as "Crazy Train" and "Muzzle No. 1." They finished in either fifth or sixth place in America's Vote in Episode 626. In the Judge's Choice, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel both voted for them, sending the team to the Finals instead of Daniel Joseph Baker.
Top 10[]
West Springfield Dance Team's Top 10 Finals performance in Episode 629 consisted of dancing with a vampire theme to heavy metal music. Piers Morgan buzzed the act. The act did not receive enough votes to finish in at least fourth place in America's Vote, eliminating it from the competition in Episode 630 instead of Silhouettes.
After the Show[]
West Springfield Dance Team competed on the third season of World of Dance. Despite having a montaged audition, they barely made it through. They were eliminated in the Duels.
Trivia[]
- West Springfield Dance Team is the only YouTube act in the history of America's Got Talent to be brought back for the Wild Card Show.
- Their Finals performance was the last act Piers Morgan buzzed as a judge.
