Beat Freaks

Last updated
The Beat Freaks
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Hip-hop, B-girls
Years active2003–present
MembersAlison “Al*Star” Faulk
Teresa "Ragdoll" Espinosa
Lindsey "LindseyB OUTTHERE” Blaufarb
Jules "Lady Jules" Urich
Keeley “LockN’ Key” Kaukimoce
Rino Nakasone Razalan
Marie "Maryss from Paris" Courchinoux
Alex Welch
Bonita "Bgirl Bonita" Lovett
Randi Fleckenstine
Website theBeatFreaks.com

Beat Freaks is an all-female breaking dance crew from Los Angeles, California. Each of its ten members have achieved individual success dancing before taking part of the group, which was created in 2003. The Beat Freaks were featured on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew (Season 3) and finished the show as runners-up. [1]

Contents

Overview

In 2003, seven original members came together to form the crew, being: Alison "Al*Star" Faulk, Teresa "Ragdoll" Espinosa, LindseyB "OUTTHERE", Julie "Lady Jules" Urich, Keeley "LockN' Key", Rino Nakasone, and Marie "Maryss from Paris" Courchinoux. All original members, minus Nakasone and Courchinoux, had previously worked together in another group called the "Groovaloos." When the crew decided to participate in America's Best Dance Crew, they recruited Alex Welch "BGirl Shorty". BGirl Bonita integrated in 2010; she, too, took part of the group "Groovaloos" with the seven original members. In May 2015, the crew added another member, Randi Fleckenstine. With the exception of Rino and Maryss, all members were born and raised in the United States. Rino was born in Okinawa, Japan, and Maryss was born in Paris. Each of the crew members have appeared in music videos, films, and tours with world-renowned artists that include: Pink, Britney Spears, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Chris Brown, The Jonas Brothers and Avril Lavigne. As individual dancers, they have made appearances on: "You Got Served", "Step Up 2: The Streets", "Stick It", "Prom Night", "Go For It!", "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam", "Shake It Up" and "B-Girl", which stars Lady Jules as the main character. In 2008, the crew was featured in the highly publicized dance battle YouTube videos with Miley Cyrus, dancing beside Miley. They also had an appearance in Justin Bieber's music video for "Somebody To Love". In 2010 they were voted Best Female Dance Crew at the World of Dance Awards.

Members

Alison "Al*Star" Faulk

Alison Faulk, commonly known as Al*Star, hails from southern Florida. She was unable to participate in America's Best Dance Crew, because she was on tour with Pink at the time. She does not specialize in one particular dance style, and claims that she is an "all styles" dancer. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life.

Teresa "Ragdoll" Espinosa

Teresa Espinosa was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) she toured the world with Janet Jackson on The Velvet Rope World Tour, and got nominated for an Emmy in additional choreography that year. She specializes in freestyle and is inspired by Michael Jackson among countless others. She has worked as a choreographer on the Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert and has toured with Britney Spears, on her 2004's world tour Onyx Hotel Tour. Teresa is a faculty member at the hip-hop dance convention Monsters of Hip-Hop. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life. [2]

Lindsey "LindseyB Outthere" Blaufarb

Lindsey Blaufarb was raised in San Antonio, Texas. Lindsey started off in musical theater and athletics, then later started hip hop dancing at the age of 17. She was an Air force brat and was constantly moving around.

She is inspired by her own members, having admired them before joining the group. She has been on tour with Pink and Avril Lavigne. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life.

Jules "Lady Jules" Urich

She has many years experience doing commercials, music videos, and much more. Some commercials she has been featured in include Wal-Mart, GAP, Nike and Jolly Rancher. B-Girl Jules starred as the main character whose dreams of being a break dancer are put on hold when she is stabbed. Jules is also an animal rights activist. She works closely with a charity called The Cat House on the Kings and is a strong supporter of PETA. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos and a part of the stage show is based on her life. [3] Jules is the one who made the first headspin ever from a lady in the fourth episode of America's Best Dance Crew which is considered the Wack Track challenge.

Keeley "LockN' Key" Kaukimoce

Keeley was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Keeley specializes in locking and is known as the first female student of Greg Campbellock Jr. She has traveled internationally teaching locking and party dances as well as choreographed for several artists including Miley Cyrus,and Disney’s Youngstown. Some of her accomplishments are appearing in My Wife and Kids , Legally Blonde , Run DMC “It’s Like That” video, and You Got Served' as well as Nickelodeon’s “All That”, Bob Heart Abishola and many more. She is one of the original members of Groovaloos, and a part of the stage show is based on her life. Keeley is married with two children. She is a television and film producer, keynote speaker, leadership training facilitator, and has a passion for health and wellness.

Rino Nakasone "RinOkinawa"

Marie Courchinoux "Maryss from Paris"

Born in 1980, Courchinoux was born and raised in Paris, France. She said she grew a love for dance after seeing Michael Jackson dance on television when she was younger. It drove her to travel the world and want to dance with the most greatest dancers. Her moniker "Maryss" was formed from Mary (English version of Marie) and "super star". She has an extensive resume in commercials, having done advertisements with Sprite, Pepsi, Old Navy, J. C. Penney, and iPod. She has performed with numerous artists including Missy Elliott, Common, Kovas, and The Black Eyed Peas. She has toured with Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake. Maryss and Rino teach at Debbie Reynolds' dance studio in Los Angeles under the stage duo name The Geminiz. Both were also back-up dancers in Chris Brown's music video, "Forever".

Alex "BGirl Shorty" Welch

Alex Welch, commonly referred to as BGirl Shorty or Shorty, born October 21, 1989, in Orlando, Florida, but raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the youngest of the crew members, but said to be the most hyper and energetic of them all. Both her parents are professional ballet dancers, but she claims that when she was younger she hated dancing and strongly disliked going to the studio with her parents and seeing tutus. However, when she was 11 years old she saw a headspin during a Christina Aguilera music video and was fascinated by it. She quickly began to learn breaking and grew to love dance, learning as many different styles as she could. [4] She said prior to joining Beat Freaks, she looked up to them and dreamed of being in the crew; however, she knew they were not recruiting. That quickly changed when she found out the crew was in fact looking for an additional member that could step in for Alison during the third season of America's Best Dance Crew. When she joined, she said it was like a dream come true. [4] [5] Welch appeared in the films, such as Stick It , Date Movie , Step Up 2: The Streets , Bring It On: All or Nothing , Prom Night and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam . She has worked with Pink and Miley Cyrus. Welch make appearances in the TeenNick show, The Nightlife and Disney's, Shake It Up . As an individual dancer, Welch has appeared in four music videos: Toni Braxton's "Make My Heart", Jennifer Lopez's "Live It Up", Ariana Grande's "Baby I" and "It's On" by the cast of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. Welch was a backup dancer of Britney Spears' Femme Fatale World Tour and she was part of the Jonas Brothers: Live in Concert tour with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and the cast of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam for promoting the film, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. In late December 2010, Welch considered taking legal action lawsuit against Demi Lovato, after a confrontation with her led to Lovato punching Welch in the face on tour. [6] Later, they settled the claim and Welch received less than $100,000. [7] [8] On November 22, 2012, after two years since the incident, Welch reunited Lovato on the set of The X Factor (US) and they apologized. [9]

Bonita "Bgirl Bonita" Lovett

Coming from a classically trained background in Phoenix, Arizona, Lovett began her professional dance career performing with and choreographing for the Phoenix Mercury Hip-Hop Squad and the Phoenix Suns Dance Team. She has danced for artists P. Diddy, The Black Eyed Peas, Sean Kingston, Fergie, Jamiroquai, Wyclef Jean, Redman, The Beach Boys, Q-Tip, Eric Sermon, Rob Base, KRS-One and Doug E. Fresh. Not only has she had the opportunity to perform with such artists, she has also been featured in Disney's Shake It Up , Nickolodeon's Fresh Beat Band and has worked on RIO. She's been featured in commercials and also worked with Nike, Adidas, Skechers and many more. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her career, Lovett co-founded and directed Automatic Response, a non-profit dance company. After moving to LA, she became a member of the Groovaloo’s, an LA based Hip-Hop Company, where she continues to perform in their theater production of Groovaloo. Bonita has been teaching, judging and choreographing professionally for 10 years nationally and internationally. She has bridged her classic studio training with the culture of hip-hop to produce her unique and dynamic style. She is a member of The Legendary Rock Steady Crew and was seen performing with them on “Dancing with the Stars” as well as battling with them all over the world. Crazy Legs president of RSC, is one of her biggest mentors.

Randi Fleckenstine

Randi Fleckenstine was born and raised in Northern California, but her dance career began in Boulder Colorado. While studying at the University of Colorado, Randi joined a break dancing crew called Streetstylez. She then explored further in dancing with funk styles and choreo hip hop. She was also a part of the performance crew, True II Form. She taught a variety of classes from popping, locking and breaking to teen choreo at Streetside Dance Studios in Boulder, Co.[ citation needed ] She is the newest member of the Beat Freaks, integrating into the crew in May 2015. [10]

America's Best Dance Crew

Beat Freaks are runners-up for the third season of America's Best Dance Crew; losing to Quest Crew. Beat Freaks were the first all-female crew to make it to the finals of the competition and received much praise from judges JC Chasez, Lil Mama, and Shane Sparks. During the season they were recognized by their large banner with the logo of a bright-yellow boombox. [1] Their signature is considered to be the V hand signal, which in the U.S. means "peace". During World War II the sign was used by Winston Churchill as a sign for "Victory."

Dance in ABDC

Performances

WeekChallengeMusicResult
1: Sudden Death ChallengeNone Din Daa Daa - George Kranz Safe
2: Fit Test ChallengeSide Plank Independent - Webbie featuring Lil' Boosie
3: Britney Spears ChallengePerform the masculine and feminine sides of Britney from the video. Womanizer - Britney Spears
4: Whack Track ChallengePerform while doing the Carlton dance. Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) - The Offspring
5: Illusion ChallengePerform while making something levitate. Freeze - T-Pain ft. Chris Brown
6: Battle of The Sexes ChallengeIncorporate the Louisville Slugger within the routine. Hot n Cold - Katy Perry
7: Hip-Hop Decathlon ChallengeIncorporate hip-hops most difficult styles of dancing in their routineThreading: Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Tutting: Love Lockdown - Kanye West
Waving: I'm in Miami Bitch (Trick) - LMFAO
Housing: Closer - Ne-Yo
Krumping: Get Up - 50 Cent
Last Chance to hook the voters using an original performance"Freak The Dream"
8: The Live FinalePartners:
Boxcuttuhz
Team Millennia		 Just Dance - Lady Gaga Runners-up
Partner:
Quest Crew		 Beggin' - Madcon

Appearances

The Beat Freaks spent much of their on-air time encouraging young girls to dance and follow their dreams. Coming on to the show they came up with a campaign called "Freak the Vote." [1] Knowing that Freak the Vote would only apply on ABDC they decided to come up with something that would carry on even after the show. After discussing and collaborating as a group, they came up with "Freak the Dream."

The Beat Freaks' Illusion Challenge performance placed 6th on the Top 10 America's Best Dance Crew Performances of All Time.

Music Videos

Beat Freaks have appeared in three music videos: Diddy's "Love Come Down" in 2009, Justin Bieber's "Somebody to Love" in 2010, and Australian dance crew/rappers and singers Justice Crew's Dance With Me fFt Flo Rida in 2011. Maryss, Bonita & Shorty appeared in the video for Minus the Bear's "My Time" in 2010. Shorty appeared in Toni Braxton's Make My Heart music video in 2010.

Movies

As a crew, Beat Freaks will be making appearances in the movie Honey 2 and Go For It.

Other

In early 2010, Beat Freaks collaborated with Nike Women and have been heavily featured in the Nike Women website.

On June 17, 2010, they performed at the NBA finals halftime show in Game 7 of Lakers vs. Celtics.

Lindsey Blaufarb appeared as a co-choreographer on the finale of Syfy's Face Off, which aired March 14, 2012.

Fans

A graphic novel titled "8 Valkyries," is currently being written by fan Gregory Michel, and is said to be inspired by the crew itself. Each member of the Beat Freaks is portrayed as a different Valkyrie that shows similar physical characteristics.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harajuku Girls</span> Japanese-American group of backup dancers

The Harajuku Girls are four Japanese and Japanese-American backup dancers featured in stage shows and music videos for Gwen Stefani during her solo pop/dance-record career. The women also act as an entourage at Stefani's public appearances.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miley Cyrus</span> American singer and actress (born 1992)

Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Dubbed the "Pop Chameleon", she has been recognized for her musical versatility and continual artistic reinventions. Cyrus has been referred to as the "Teen Queen" of the 2000s pop culture and regarded as one of the few examples of a child star who went on to have a successful career as an adult. Among her accolades are 19 Teen Choice Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, four World Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, a People's Choice Award, a GLAAD Media Award, and eight Guinness World Records. She was ranked as the ninth-greatest Billboard 200 female artist of all time, and has been featured in listicles such as the Time 100 in 2008 and 2014, Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2014 and 2021, and Billboard's "Greatest of All Time Artists" in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Demi Lovato</span> American singer (born 1992)

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she rose to prominence for playing Mitchie Torres in the musical television film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). The former film's soundtrack contained "This Is Me", her debut single and duet, which peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">La La Land (Demi Lovato song)</span> 2008 single by Demi Lovato

"La La Land" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was written by Lovato, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas and produced by the Jonas Brothers alongside John Fields, for Lovato's debut studio album, Don't Forget (2008). It was released as the album's second single on December 18, 2008, through Hollywood Records. "La La Land" is one of six songs on the album co-written by the Jonas Brothers, who also contributed backing vocals and guitars to the track. Lovato said that she wrote the song about being herself in Hollywood and not letting other people change who she is. Musically, the song is a guitar-driven pop rock song and the lyrics speak of Lovato feeling "out of place" in Hollywood. In 2023, the song was re-recorded for her first remix album Revamped.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hoedown Throwdown</span> 2009 promotional single by Miley Cyrus

"Hoedown Throwdown" is a song performed by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. It was released as a promotional single on the iTunes Store from the soundtrack for Hannah Montana: The Movie on March 10, 2009. It was also pressed as a promotional single by EMI Records. A karaoke version is available in the soundtrack's karaoke series. "Hoedown Throwdown" is an instructional dance song with a hybrid of country and hip hop. The choreography was designed by Jamal Sims.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Send It On (Disney song)</span> 2009 single by Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez

shawnmichael

<span class="mw-page-title-main">When I Look at You</span> 2010 single by Miley Cyrus

"When I Look at You" is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus. The song was written by Hillary Lindsey and John Shanks, and produced by Shanks. It was released on February 15, 2010 by Hollywood Records as the second and final single from Cyrus' first EP, The Time of Our Lives (2009). The song was featured in the 2010 film The Last Song and its corresponding soundtrack, being used to promote the film. The track contains an instrumentation primarily based on piano, while its lyrics speak of a dream boy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rino Nakasone</span> Musical artist

Rino Nakasone is a Japanese dancer, choreographer, artistic director and actor. Nakasone and her dance crew, Beat Freaks, participated in the third season of America's Best Dance Crew, where they finished in second place. Nakasone has worked as a choreographer in South Korea and Japan, working with groups such as Shinee, Girls' Generation, TVXQ, f(x), Red Velvet, and SMAP.

Rock Mafia is an American record production team, consisting of Tim James and Antonina Armato who have been active since the early 2000s. They have written and produced 38 top ten singles, and have sold over 50 million records worldwide. They have worked with artists such as Eminem, Marshmello, Quavo, Diplo, Illenium, Zedd, Gwen Stefani, Young Thug, Tiesto, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Green Day, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Hoku, Flo Rida, Ellie Goulding, Aura Dione, Tokio Hotel, Bebe Rexha and Armin van Buuren. In the 2000s, they worked extensively with Disney stars signed to Hollywood Records, mainly Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez.

<i>Unbroken</i> (Demi Lovato album) 2011 studio album by Demi Lovato

Unbroken is the third studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 20, 2011, by Hollywood Records. Primarily a pop record, Lovato described the album as "more mature" and with more R&B elements than her previous material, citing Rihanna as the major influence. While some of the album's lyrical content was heavily influenced by Lovato's personal struggles, it also deals with lighter subjects, such as love, self-empowerment, and having fun. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers, including Toby Gad, Ryan Tedder, Timbaland, Jim Beanz and Rock Mafia.

Dreamlab is an Australian record producing and songwriting team, composed of Daniel James and Leah Haywood, based in Los Angeles. The team's genres range from pop and dance to hip hop.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 MTV Video Music Awards</span> Award ceremony

The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Marking the 30th installment of the award show, they were the first to be held in New York City not to use a venue within the borough of Manhattan. Nominations were announced on July 17, 2013. Leading the nominees were Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with six, followed by Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, and Robin Thicke with four. Pop singer Justin Timberlake was the big winner on the night with four awards, including Video of the Year for "Mirrors" and the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift were also among the winners of the night. The ceremony drew a total of 10.1 million viewers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Made in the USA (song)</span> 2013 single by Demi Lovato

"Made in the USA" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. The song was released on July 16, 2013, as the second single from her fourth studio album, Demi (2013). The song was written by Lovato, Jason Evigan, Corey Chorus, Blair Perkins, and Jonas Jeberg and produced by Jeberg. "Made in the USA" is a midtempo country pop song that celebrates an everlasting American romantic relationship. Lovato released the song around Independence Day. The song peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked within the top 20 in Lebanon. It has sold 312,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It received generally positive reviews from music critics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">23 (Mike Will Made It song)</span> 2013 single by Mike Will Made It featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J

"23" is a song by American record producer Mike Will Made It featuring American singer Miley Cyrus and American rappers Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J; released on September 10, 2013, by Interscope Records. The song was written by Mike Will Made It alongside the rappers, Pierre Ramon Slaughter, and Rock City. It is set to a midtempo beat and lyrically references Air Jordan sneakers and recreational drug use.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neon Lights (Demi Lovato song)</span> 2013 single by Demi Lovato

"Neon Lights" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato from her fourth studio album, Demi (2013). The song was released as the album's third single on November 19, 2013 by Hollywood Records. Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella produced and co-wrote the song along with Lovato, Mario Marchetti and Tiffany Vartanyan. On September 29, 2013, Lovato announced the name of her concert tour, the Neon Lights Tour, and soon after that "Neon Lights" would become the third single from the album. The song, with its prominent EDM and four-on-the-floor influences, covered new ground for Lovato, who had been previously known for her pop rock and ballad singles. Its accompanying music video was released on November 21, 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Confident (Demi Lovato song)</span> 2015 single by Demi Lovato

"Confident" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 18, 2015, by Hollywood and Island Records as the second single from her fifth studio album of the same name (2015). Lovato co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha and its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. Commercially, it reached number one in Israel and the top 30 in Canada, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Scotland, and the United States. As of October 2017, the song has sold over 1.1 million digital downloads in the United States and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

"Waitin for You" is a song recorded by American singer Demi Lovato featuring rapper Sirah. The duo along with Julia Michaels, Jason Evigan and Steve Mac composed the song for Lovato's fifth studio album Confident (2015). Evigan and Mac also handled the song's production, with Mitch Allan serving as a vocal producer.

<i>Younger Now</i> 2017 studio album by Miley Cyrus

Younger Now is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus. It was released on September 29, 2017, by RCA Records. Cyrus began planning a commercial follow-up record to her fourth studio album Bangerz (2013) while simultaneously making her experimental fifth studio album Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), although later became influenced by her reconciliation with fiancé Liam Hemsworth in 2016. Younger Now was written and produced by Cyrus and Oren Yoel, with whom she had collaborated on her previous two full-lengths. Not concerning herself with radio airplay, their efforts resulted in an "honest" final product that sees Cyrus "leaning into her roots." It features guest vocals from singer Dolly Parton, Cyrus' godmother. Musically, it is a country pop and pop rock record.

<i>Tell Me You Love Me</i> (album) 2017 studio album by Demi Lovato

Tell Me You Love Me is the sixth studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 29, 2017, by Island, Hollywood, and Safehouse Records. The album serves as her final project to be released through Hollywood Records, with whom she released six studio albums. Primarily a pop record, the album also incorporates elements of R&B. Lovato described the album as having a more "soulful" side than her previous work, and named Christina Aguilera, Aretha Franklin, and Kehlani as its major influences. Contributions to the album's production came from several producers, including Mitch Allan, David Massey, Oak Felder, Stint, and John Hill.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Beat Freaks Crew Bio". MTV . MTV Net. 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Teresa Espinosa". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  3. ↑ Lady Jules Official Site Archived July 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1 2 "B-Girl Shorty of the Beat Freaks". YouTube .
  5. ↑ B-Girl Shorty of the Beat Freaks. YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  6. ↑ "Demi Lovato Could Be Sued By Dancer". Contact Music. December 7, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Demi Lovato Reaches Settlement with Alex Welch". People.com . December 24, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  8. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Demi Lovato Punch Victim Settled For 'Way Less' Than $100K". Radar Online . January 5, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Demi and Alex Welch (aka Shorty) are friends again!" . Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ "BEAT FREAKS on Instagram: "#Repost from @district.mao So excited for our classes today! Thanks for having us! #beatfreaks #quebec"".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.