Eknock

Early on, while growing up in Boston, Ernest "E-Knock" Phillips was mesmerized by Michael Jackson and M.C. Hammer, and was inspired to dance and rap. After a few years of solo work, the movie You Got Served inspired him to create a crew called Status Quo. Status Quo became unbeatable in the Boston area and moved on to compete in L.A. More recently, E-Knock has begun choreographing in a variety of contexts, and he continues to broaden both his teaching and training. Performance credits include So You Think You Can Dance (seasons 3 and 10); America's Best Dance Crew (season 1, 2nd place); BET's 106 and Park; MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen; Showtime at the Apollo; MTV's Boyband with Robert Hoffman, and a recent tour in Germany with Pilobolus' Magnifico Circus. E-Knock says he continues to look up to Shane Sparks and Dave Scott and, more recently, Mia Michaels. When not performing, choreographing or teaching, E-Knock spends time making short videos, playing paint ball, and expanding his skill-base with kick-boxing, street tumbling and stage combat.