Eight Minutes of Madrid Magic

Here’s the thing about Keone and Mari Madrid: They’re so talented, they don’t need costumes, lighting, set design or storyline to entertain their avid internet audience. Exhibit A: Just last week, we raved about “Awesome Dance Couple,” a video of the hip-hop duo beasting one of their combos at Urban Dance Camp. Their choreography—and the way they dance it—are the wow factors.

I mean, come on. #hot

But just because they can be amazing all on their own doesn’t mean they shouldn’t get fancy every once in a while. And man oh man, did they get fancy.

Last night—after much Twitter-prompted anticipation—the Madrids dropped their latest project: “Time for Love,” an eight-minute dance short that pulls out all the stops. It’s got a complex storyline, costume changes, camera angles, side lighting, backup dancers, props, time travel…everything you could ever ask for, and then some.

But the best part is, none of these added elements detract from what these two do best—dance. The choreography, which was inspired by classics like Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” and Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in The Band Wagon, holds up to the sky-high expectations they’ve set for themselves. It somehow manages to be smooth and sultry, while also impossibly fast and intricate. In short: #mindblown.