Daniel Ryan "Ryanimay" Conferido
DOB: June 13
Hometown: Downey, California, USA
Favorite Move: Icey Ice / Corkscrew
Favorite Song: Huey Lewis & The News – Power of Love
Favorite Dance Style: Anything Clean and Clever
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Joico’s ICE and Paul Mitchell’s Razor Comb
Inspiration: Fighting against what’s “meant to be”
About me: I’m an amateur hairstylist, dancer, musician, composer, who enjoys creative writing, digital mixing, photography, multimedia design and videogames .
Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval
DOB: October 15
Hometown: Sacramento / Roseville, California, USA
Favorite Move: Power moves on beat, baby
Favorite Song: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang … We Love You”
Favorite Dance Style: Freestyle
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Bed Head Hair Spray
Inspiration: Natural movement, music, and Capri Suns
About me: Sacramento / Roseville is where I was born and raised, the dance floor is where I spend most of my days … chillen with the StepBoyz and my Bboy crew, bboyin and dancing outside of the school …Till we run into others that were up to no good, so we had to give them “business” in the neighborhood … I won a bunch of competitions and all got scared … my name is D-Trix from Flexible Flav and no one can Compare!! … STEPBOYZ ENTERTAINMENT … FLEXIBLE FLAV … QUEST … I’m 5′8 … tan … and a loser … “Dont bother me…I’m dancing”….
Steve Terada DOB: February 15 Hometown: Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Favorite Move: Terada grab
Favorite Song: Yellowcard – Rough Draft
Favorite Dance Style: Mixing tricking and bboying
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Paul Mitchell Xtreme Thickening Glue (XTG)
Inspiration: My sister for inspiring me to dance! Hiro Koda for teaching me not to take myself too seriously. My mom for helping me excel in my career by supporting me in every way possible. I don’t know how you do it!
About me: Some might say I have a career identity problem. I continue to morph between being a dancer, extreme martial artist, martial arts instructor, tricker, and stunt guy! You might have seen me on ESPN2 winning world titles in extreme forms or tricking at the U.S. Open, or falling off a bike in Memoirs of a Geisha. I am very fortunate that what I do appeals to young people. It has allowed me to exhibit my sport as an alternative to drugs and alcohol in Tahiti, reintroduce Korean youth to their national sport (Tae Kwon Do) in a new and exciting light, and use it as a performance tool to support causes I believe in. Currently I am representing Paul Mitchell Systems in their Head for Change campaign for youth.
Victor Kim Hometown: Sacremento, California, USA
Favorite Move: Hollowback :]
Favorite Song: Depending on the current mood, it could be anything from break beats to acoustic ballads
Favorite Dance Style: Bboyin’ and watching Ryanimay pop
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Hmm … hairspray
Inspiration: My crew!
About me: Victor Kim was first drawn to dancing when he saw a Cuba Gooding Jr. breakdance on a Jerry Maguire commercial. Ever since then, he knew his life would never be the same. Born and raised in Sacramento, CA, he is also a member of the bboy crew called “Flexible Flav,” where he first met fellow Quest member D-trix. Victor moved to the Orange County to attend school at the University of California Irvine and received a BA in economics. Throughout his college career he was blessed with many opportunities to travel and share his love for dance around the world, including Singapore, England, Canada, and all over the United States. He has also appeared as a guest performer on American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, and the MIMS “like this” music video.
Hokuto "Hok" Konishi DOB: July 11
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Favorite Move: Using my hands to play puzzle games
Favorite Song: Way too many to list
Favorite Dance Style: Mixing everything
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Spice sisters / Freeze wax, joico ice spiker, paul mitchell products
Inspiration: Kori, Shaun Evaristo, Kujo, Casper, Pitbull, Kite, Benji, Rubberlegz, Flo-Master, Jillian Myeres, Koutei-Sennin, Wade Robson, Pac-man, P-lock, Tailz, Lando Wilkins, Kyle Hanagami, Jun Quemado, Lyle Beniga, Jerome Murat, Millhouse, Hilty & Bosch, Greg Irwin, Derren Brown, Frantick, Tony Testa, Spider, Slick, Slim, Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher, Nathan Ota, Craola, Audrey Kawasaki, Matsui Fuyuko, Ishida Tetsuya, Ndeur, Ivan Maximov, Blu … and many more that bring beauty to my eyes.
About me: I dance, I draw, I think
Brian "Hirano" Hirano Hometown: San Carlos, California USA
Favorite Move: Hip Hop Groove
Favorite Song: Kanye West – Last Call
Favorite Dance Style: Hip Hop
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Marshmellow Wax / Ice Hair Spray
Inspiration:
About me: Born and raised in the Bay Area, Brian Hirano grew up playing a wide range of competitive sports. At the age of sixteen, music videos and capoeira influenced him to pursue breakdancing. At UC Irvine, Brian Hirano was introduced to hip hop and pop choreography by the dance crew CADC (Chinese Association Dance Crew). Towards the end of his college career, Brian joined the hip hop company Team Boogiezone/Breed where he furthered his training in hip hop dance, working alongside industry professionals. In 2004, he joined another crew composed primarily of breakers and decided to pursue dance as a profession. In 2006, some members branched off to form Quest. Since then, Brian has remained an active member of Quest while working on projects in the dance industry. He has worked with Colby O’Donis ft. Akon, Natasha Bedingfield, Roscoe Umali, Nike Asia Industrials, and was a principal dancer on America’s Got Talent. He has also worked in such films as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Ocean’s 13. Brian wants his dedication to inspire people from all walks of life to believe in themselves and to pursue their passions and dreams. He thanks his family and friends for all their support as well all the people along the way who have inspired him
Hometown: Cerritos, California, USA
Favorite Move: That’s too hard to pick
Favorite Song: Michael Jackson – Dangerous
Favorite Dance Style: Hip Hop Freestyle
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Joico Spiker Glue
Inspiration: Dancers, artists, and people in general
About me: I started dancing at 19, started to choreograph / teach / direct soon after and I haven’t looked back ever since
Hometown: Cebu, Philippines
Favorite Move: Anything that involves spinning on your head / hands upside down
Favorite Song: Dancers like all types of songs, so I don’t really have anything specific
Favorite Dance Style: The type that has no rules or specific technique, aka freestyle
Favorite Hair Product / Tool: Since I have really nappy hair, I obviously have to straighten it w/ a straightening iron (no shame there). Joico products such as ICE spiker & blast, or Arimino freeze wax
Inspiration: Bboy Ronnie Ruen (Killafornia/Style elements) & Rino Razalan (Harajuku Girls & Beatfreakz)
About me: “I have too much confidence for nothing. I can do pretty much any dance style you throw at me. I can fix your computer if you want. I like staying up all night doing nothing (beating the other Quest guys on video games). I have naturally hairless legs (don’t be jealous). I have a nice big forehead. I really love watching “Family Guy.” I’m a massage therapist and a pharmacy technician.”
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