[photogallerylink id=79293 align=left]Chris Brown showed off his dance skills during the NBA All-Star Game halftime show with Pitbull.  Ne-Yo, Mary J. Blige and Nicki Minaj also made an appearance.

Nicki Minaj kicked off the NBA All-Star Game pre-show with a four song performance of “Moment 4 Life,” “Turn Me On,” “Starships,” and “Super Bass.” Watch her set after the jump.

Rotating purple, pink and neon green wigs while sporting a futuristic white and silver ensemble, Minaj and her dancers prefaced the game with high energy dance moves before the NBA All-Star players were introduced.

Afterward, Mary J. Blige provided a powerful performance of the National Anthem

Pitbull and Ne-Yo picked up the pace during the halftime show with a surprise appearance by Chris Brown. Pitbull’s danceable “I Know You Want Me” segued into “Crazy,” followed by the fist-pumping “Rain Over Me.”

Brown took the stage with Pitbull next for their hit “International Love” before he grabbed the spotlight and showcased his impeccable dance moves on “Turn Up the Music.”

Ne-Yo joined the crew next and closed the performance with “Give Me Everything.”