Similar to the live casting specials featured in the first two seasons, the first three episodes consisted of separate regional auditions before proceeding to the official national-level competition.
[2] After the Bottom 3 was chosen, each crew had to face off in a dance battle to "Outta Control" by Baby Bash featuring Pitbull.
[3] The five top dance crews from the East Coast, selected by Lil Mama and guest judge Kevin "KB" Brewer from the JabbaWockeeZ, auditioned for a chance to move on in the competition.
[4] After the Bottom 3 was chosen, the crews participated in a dance battle to "Hip Hop Is Dead" by Nas featuring will.i.am.
[5] The five top dance crews from the West Coast, selected by JC Chasez, Omarion, and guest judge Nichelle Thrower from We Are Heroes, performed for the opportunity to win a spot on the show.
[8] The lowest ranked crew in each region danced in a battle for 30 seconds each to "TiK ToK" by Ke$ha.
Just like its predecessor in Season 3, the remaining four crews incorporated an illusion or magic act into their performance set.
The three remaining crews demonstrated hip hop styles from across the country in the penultimate challenge of the season.