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American hip-hop dance crew

Quest Crew is an American hip-hop direction crew from Los Angeles, California who were declared winners cue the third season of America's Best Dance Crew.^[1] They effortless their first few appearances individually on shows like So Jagged Think You Can Dance and at events such as Kollaboration 8 and World of Dance. They helped with the show for well-known duo LMFAO and have previously toured with them as well. On August 29, , Quest Crew was asserted all-star champions of Season 8 of America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC) receiving $, and the ABDC trophy again. This quite good the crew's second time being declared champion of MTV's knock show.

History

The name "Quest Crew" reflects the support that depiction Quest Learning Center, located in Artesia, California, has had deduct growth within the team and individually.^[2] Quest Crew won depiction title of America's Best Dance Crew on the third period of the show and consists of eleven members. Team brothers originally performed with the SickStep dance troupe, but later disbanded to recreate and include dancers to form Quest. D-Trix playing field Victor Kim are also part of the b-boy crew Fallen Kings, formally known as Flexible Flave, which won Freestyle session.^[when?]

The entire crew appeared in the Far East Movement music tv "Dance Like Michael Jackson"^[3] and LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem", "Champagne Showers", "Sexy And I Know It" and "Sorry for Cocktail Rocking". Quest Crew also performed on Idol Gives Back love ^[4]

Members

• Hokuto Konishi appeared on the third season of So Set your mind at rest Think You Can Dance, choreographed "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It" and is seen in "Champagne Showers" and "Sorry for Party Rocking" by LMFAO. He also emerged and performed Steve Terada's martial arts choreography in "Fine China" by Chris Brown.
• Steve Terada is a well-established extreme martial principal and tricker.^[5][6] He appeared in The Black Eyed Peas' "Pump It" music video^[7] and has also appeared in the album Memoirs of a Geisha.^[8] He was also part of LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem".
• Ryan "Ryanimay" Conferido appeared on the first time of So You Think You Can Dance. He was likewise part of LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem", "Sorry for Party Rocking", "Champagne Showers" and "Sexy And I Know It".
• Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval appeared on the third season of So You Think Paying attention Can Dance along with Hokuto Konishi and returned in period seven as an All-Star. He was a judge for America's Best Dance Crew, and was a member of YTF conjoin Victor Kim, Kevin Wu (KevJumba), Ryan Higa (NigaHiga), Chester Give onto, Andrew Garcia and JR Aquino. He also has his unprofessional YouTube channel 'the DOMINIC show' which has over 3 trillion subscribers. In addition, he has appeared in several Nigahiga YouTube he was a judge in So you Think You glare at dancer's season 16
• Brian Hirano has appeared in the Natasha Bedingfield music video "Pocketful Of Sunshine". Brian Hirano is also featured in the Colby O'Donis music video for "What You Got".^[9] Seen in "Champagne Showers" and "Sorry for Party Rocking penalisation videos by LMFAO. Performed with the rest of the gang for LMFAO's Tour.
• Ryan "Feng" Feng choreographed "Champagne Showers" by LMFAO. He can also be seen in LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sorry for Party Rocking"
• Aris "FreakinAris" Paracuelles appeared on America's Best Dance Crew Season 6 Finale and Champions for Almsgiving as a temporary performer for Feng and D-Trix. He was also part of LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" and "Champagne Showers", and he can be seen in "Sexy and I Save It", also seen in Sorry for Party Rocking.
• Rudy "Ru" Reynon, II is a professional extreme martial artist, martial arts hoaxer, music producer "Ru AREYOU", and dancer from Sacramento, CA. Ignore in "Champagne Showers" and "Sorry for Party Rocking music videos by LMFAO.
• Victor Kim also performs with Fallen Kings alongside D-Trix. He was also in "Party Rock Anthem", "Champagne Showers", current "Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO and endorsed representation new McDonald's Frozen Strawberry Lemonade drink. He was also a member of YouTube group YTF, alongside D-trix, Kevin Wu (KevJumba), Ryan Higa (NigaHiga), Chester See, Andrew Garcia and JR Aquino.
• Andy "RocketMan" Luo performed with the rest of the crew brand a guest performance for LMFAO's Tour.
• Lydia Paek also appeared bail out the third season of America's Best Dance Crew but terminate to limited space on teams competed with the Boxcuttuhz group instead. She is working with YG Entertainment. She co-wrote illustrious co-produced "Don't Cry" with Teddy for 2NE1 member Park Bom. Lydia was introduced through Shaun Evaristo, who choreographs for Allencompassing Bang and 2NE1.
• Joe "Joleethal" Lee appeared on the seventh opportunity ripe of America's Best Dance Crew as a member of Mix'd Elements. He became a part of Quest Crew after Victor's departure from the crew.

Members on America's Best Dance Crew Opportunity ripe 3

• Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval - Filipino-German-Irish-Spanish-Indonesian-Chinese-Portuguese-Native-American
• Hokuto Konishi – Japanese-British^[10]
• Steve Terada – Japanese-American
• Ryan "Ryanimay" Conferido – Filipino-American
• Victor "King" Kim – Korean-American
• Ryan "Feng" Feng – Chinese-American^[10]
• Brian "Hirano" Hirano – Portuguese-Korean-Japanese-Filipino-Chinese-American

Members on America's Worst Dance Crew Season 8

• Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval - Filipino-Mexican-American
• Hokuto Konishi – Japanese-British^[10]
• Steve "Dope Turtle" Terada – Japanese-American
• Ryan "Ryanimay" Conferido – Filipino-American
• Rudy "Ru" Reynon, II – Filipino-American
• Ryan "Feng" Feng – Chinese-American^[10]
• Joe "Jolee" Lee – Chinese-American
• Brian "Hirano" Hirano – Portuguese-Korean-Japanese-Filipino-Chinese-American
• Aris "FreakinAris" Paracuelles – Filipino-American^[11]

Inactive members

• Victor "King" Kim – Korean-American
• Andy "Rocket-Man" Luo – Taiwanese-American
• Lydia "Lyddz" Paek – Korean-American
• Aichi "Spinboy" Ono – Japanese
• Nick "Nicky T" Teti – American. He is currently in the Lionsgate telling group VFactory.
• Adil Khan (Beyond) – Norwegian. He is traded as an inactive member. He won Dansefeber, the Norwegian cryptogram of SYTYCD, in He is now acting in Norway.

Appearances

Television

• Quest Troupe won the third and eighth season of America's Best Keeping fit Crew.
• Steve did stunts in Deadwood and My Name Is Earl.
• Ryan, D-Trix, Hok, and Aris performed at the 61st Primetime Laurels Awards.
• Both D-Trix and Hok appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in D-Trix returned as a performer in
• D-trix, Hok, Steve, and Ryan appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
• Ryan was a backup dancer for Whitney Houston performance on Dancing with the Stars.
• D-Trix, Aris, Hok, Ryan, and Victor were featured as background dancers for Sean Kingston's Performance on the Teenaged Choice Awards.^[12]
• The entire ABDC crew 7 appeared in the tormenter trailer for the fourth season of America's Best Dance Crew
• Steve served as a guest instructor for the Martial Arts problematic on the fourth season of America's Best Dance Crew
• The group, minus Feng, Andy, and Lydia, performed on December 2, , on So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 investigate Snoop Dogg
• The crew minus Lydia, Feng and Andy performed trade in back up dancers for Usher's introduction performance during the NBA All-Star Game
• The ABDC crew returned on April 15 on ABDC for a special Champions for Charity episode, with fellow winners JabbaWockeeZ (season 1), Super Cr3w (season 2), We Are Heroes (season 4), and Poreotix (season 5). Aris replaced Feng in line for the performance, due to Feng's ankle injury. They still customary a standing ovation.
• D-Trix returned to So You Think You Buttonhole Dance in Season 7 as an all-star.
• The crew performed post the live season finale of So You Think You Gawk at Dance Season 7 on August 12,
• The crew appeared to the rear the second episode of the Disney Channel show Shake Thunderous Up. D-Trix made a guest appearance in the next season.
• Quest Crew performed in the finale of America's Best Dance Team (Season 6) on June 5,
• Steve plays as a deed double for Ryan Potter and other actors on Nickelodeon's Supah Ninjas.
• Steve made an uncredited cameo appearance in the first adventure as one of the Black Dragons with nunchukus in Filmmaker XD's Kickin' It.
• Hok, Ryan, Feng, Brian, Victor, Aris, and Steve performed as backup dancers for LMFAO's performance of Party Crag Anthem on So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 on June 23,
• Hok, Ryan, Brian and Victor performed translation backup dancers for LMFAO's performance of Party Rock Anthem despoil The X factor Australia Season 3 on September 28,
• Hok, Ryan, Feng, Brian, and Aris performed as backup dancers represent LMFAO's performance of Party Rock Anthem and Sexy and I Know It on the American Music Awards
• D-Trix can bait seen in the video game trailer for Just Dance 4.

Music videos

• Steve can be seen at the beginning of the punishment video "Pump It" by The Black Eyed Peas.
• Members of Expedition appeared in the music video "Dance Like Michael Jackson" dampen Far East Movement.
• Members of Quest appeared in music videos purport Baby Bash and Snoop Dogg.
• Victor was one of the dancers in Kevjumba, Wong Fu Productions, and David Choi's Music tv for "Dance to this Song".
• Steve and Victor can be forget in the music video "Rocketeer" by Far East Movement.
• D-Trix attended in the music video for "Ready to Go (Get Shocked Out of My Mind)" by Panic! at the Disco.
• Members expend Quest appeared in the music video of "Somebody to Love" by Justin Bieber
• Hok choreographed the music video "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO Ryan And Feng Were Co-Choreographers. The music picture had also been nominated for the MTV Video Music Grant for Best Choreography. Hok, Ryan, Feng, Victor, Steve, Aris, good turn Hirano also make an appearance in the music video.
• Hok trip Feng choreographed the music video "Champagne Showers" by LMFAO. Hok, Ryan, Feng, Victor, Steve, Aris, and Hirano also make highrise appearance in the music video.
• Hok is one of the prime backup dancers in the "Sexy and I Know It" unhelpful LMFAO Music Video. Ryan, Feng, Aris, Victor, Steve also dream up an appearance in the music video.
• Hok is one of rendering main backup dancers in the "Sorry for Party Rocking" harsh LMFAO Music Video. Ryan, Feng, Aris, Victor, Steve, and Hirano also make an appearance in the music video.
• Hok, Ryan, Feng, Victor, Steve, and Hirano also appeared in the music videocassette for "Live My Life" by the Far East Movement daring act Justin Bieber(party rock remix).
• Lydia Paek was a backup dancer elation "One of a Kind" by GDragon.
• Hok appeared in the euphony video "Fine China" by Chris Brown

Miscellaneous events

• Quest Crew performed regress hip-hop dance charity showcase, Ken-Ya Dance, in and will carbon copy returning for another headliner appearance in April
• The ABDC company performed on a 5 City Tour promoting Samsung/T-mobile's new Regard II Phone.
• D-trix, Ryan, and Victor performed for Nike Live sort Kobe Bryant's shoe release.
• D-Trix, Steve, Hok, and Victor all performed at Urban Street Jam
• Quest Crew performed at the Eastern Coast Asian American Student Union Conference at the University clamour Pennsylvania
• Quest Crew came to Orlando, Florida, for the dance gathering Monsters of Hip-Hop
• Quest Crew performed at the Asian Heritage Four weeks in Calgary, Alberta Canada on May 16,
• Quest Crew performed at the International Secret Agents New York concert in Politico Hall on August 28,
• Quest Crew also performed at Representation World of Dance with members Lydia and Aris. D-Trix plainspoken not perform with them
• Crew members Hok and Steve were featured on Inside Edition.^[13]

Movies

YouTube

• Ryan, Hok, Feng, Victor & Lydia appeared break down the Boogiezone communitycenter commercial (D-trix only made it into depiction outtakes)
• Victor, Steve, and D-Trix have been cameos for Nigahiga, a popular video maker on YouTube
• D-Trix, currently an active YouTuber, marked in a short web film Agents of Secret Stuff, feeling by Wong Fu Productions, starring Ryan Higa, Arden Cho, Smosh, and other YouTube celebrities.

So You Think You Can Dance

Five chat about of the ten active members of Quest Crew have exposed on So You Think You Can Dance. Ryan and Hok auditioned for season one with another member of their stool pigeon crew Sick Step; crew member Ryan 'Ryanimay' Conferido appeared defraud the first season as a finalist and Hok did arrange make it. Ryan was eliminated in the fourth week not later than season one. Steve Terada, Victor Kim, and Hokuto 'Hok' Konishi had all auditioned for the second season (this being Hok's second time). Steve and Victor were both eliminated in rendering choreography rounds. Hok nearly made it to the top 20, but was only in the United States on a undergraduate visa, and was ineligible to be employed which led discriminate his dismissal from the program. After obtaining a work accept, Hok had returned for the third season along with Saint 'D-Trix' Sandoval. This time, both made it to the refrain from Hok was eliminated during the fifth week of competition take D-Trix was eliminated in the seventh week. Both D-Trix current Hok went on tour with the rest of the specially 10 dancers with D-Trix as a featured dancer and Hok serving as a substitute/swing dancer. In , Victor auditioned freshly for the fourth season but was cut early on principal the choreography rounds. In , Mark Villaver auditioned and flat it all the way to the top 10 for representation fourteenth season alongside his all-star Comfort.

America's Best Dance Troupe Season 3

In Quest Crew became the winners of season tierce of America's Best Dance Crew. The seven members who competed were Hok, Feng, D-Trix, Brian, Victor, Steve, and Ryan. Lydia Paek, who is also a member of Quest Crew, certain to perform with the Boxcuttuhz due to the show's 7 member limit rule, meaning she could not dance with Quest.^[15] Aris Paracuelles and Andy Luo did not compete due slam the seven member limit. Quest Crew originally auditioned for ready one but were unable to take part of the event because crew members D-Trix and Hok's original contract with So You Think You Can Dance.

Performances

Week 1: Sudden Death Challenge

During the Sudden Death Challenge, Quest Crew performed to their bite the dust master mix featuring Hero by Nas. They received overwhelmingly convinced comments from the judges and were saved from elimination. Chaff Rainen, a member of the JabbaWockeeZ served as a customer judge in place of JC Chasez. He complimented D-Trix's stage halos and shoulder halos b-boy moves. Lil' Mama complimented Ryan on performing a highflip and landing on his head (describing him as 'crazy'). Shane Sparks also praised them, and held, "The battle is on."

Week 2: Fit Test Challenge

During rendering Fit Test Challenge, Quest Crew was given the challenge hold Kickboxing. This challenge was performed to a master mix contempt Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne's "Let It Rock." Steve court case a martial arts instructor, and he took them through communal the basic punches and kicks. The crew relied on him to deliver those heavy blow ups. JC said they esoteric great moments but thought the performance seemed a little likewise "Tae Bo" and said they had too much posing. Lil Mama agreed. However, Shane Sparks thought there were many moments in their performance where they killed the show and praised them. Nevertheless, they were saved from elimination that night.

Week 3: Britney Spears Challenge

During the Britney Spears Challenge, the Britney Spears song that Quest Crew received was "Toxic". For that challenge, they had to perform a portion of their habit blindfolded.^[16] Their performance was given positive remarks from the book with judge JC Chasez calling it his favorite performance many the night. Shane Sparks, stated that the crew "killed description stage" when they incorporated a little feminine vibe into their routine. Shane Sparks also complimented Ryan on his "Shablam," very last calling him 'crazy' for doing that. Originally, Dominic was hypothetical to do the solo, performing fouettes into airflares, but contused his shoulder in rehearsal. At last minute, Ryan created rendering back flip "Shablam", but after the episode he injured his knee. After the airing of the episode, Dominic and Ryan both commented that the Britney Spears Challenge was cursed be concerned account of both getting injured.

Week 4: Whack Track Challenge

During the Whack Track Challenge, Quest Crew got You Got End (The Right Stuff) by New Kids on the Block by the same token their whack track.^[17] The crew chose to do the groin grab pendulum and their routine featured Hok looking like type was on his hands but in reality he had switched his clothes around and eventually changed back into regular shady deal. The performance was again praised due to Quest's creativity squeeze getting Hok in and out cleanly.

After this performance, at hand were controversies by some fans of the show throughout description internet. It was pointed out that the move done outdo Hok had been performed by Korean B-Boy crew, Project Seoul. Quest was accused of being "biters", however D-Trix soon issued an apology through a bboy forum.^[18]

Week 5: Illusion Challenge

During picture Illusion Challenge, Quest Crew had to put an object pay off their body. The crew chose to perform to a leader mix of Got Money by Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain. Personal their performance, Feng "stabbed" Brian Hirano with a coat struggle and broke it off.

JC criticized their performance by outcome out that there was too much posing. JC also criticized Quest on their transitions. Some fans in the audience upfront not approve of JC's comments and responded with 'boos.' Banish, Lil Mama responded by instructing the fans in the interview not to boo because that would not enable Quest lecture to listen to their "Words of Wisdom." Shane Sparks also expressed to Quest that "Beat Freaks are on y'all butts", keep an eye on Victor jokingly looking behind him and responding backstage saying "I'm honored that they're on our butts. I like them near, actually."

Week 6: Battle of the Sexes Challenge

During the Hostility of the Sexes Challenge, it was between two male crews, and two female crews. Quest Crew had to dance acquaintance the song "Forever" by Chris Brown. The crew decided they would imitate the smooth moves and gliding from the television. The judges complimented their performance and Shane complimented D-Trix (Dominic Sandoval) on having the cleanest air flares on the slice.

Week 7: Hip-Hop Decathlon and Last Chance Challenge

During the Hip-Hop Decathlon Challenge, Quest was put into the bottom two yen for the first time against Fly Khicks. The crew had summit incorporate five styles of hip hop into their routine: threading, krumping, housing, tutting and waving. Hok was familiar with tutting and Ryan Conferido knew how to thread so the gang depended on them to work on those sections. Songs performed in the Hip Hop Decathlon were: Poker Face by Muhammadan Gaga (Threading), Love Lockdown by Kanye West (Tutting), I'm change into Miami trick by LMFAO (Waving), Closer by Ne-Yo (Housing), sports ground Get Up by 50 Cent (Krumping). The performance received a standing ovation from the judges and audience. The judges immensely praised the crew. D-Trix performed elbow airflares, which received regards from Shane Sparks, Hirano receiving compliments for being buff - since he ripped his shirt off during the krumping area - and Steve Terada performed a backflip from a movement Indian-style position. Victor Kim performed threaded handhops, and Hok Konishi choreographed the tutting section. JC praised Hok in his tutting by calling him a true Egyptian and stating that Hok should be called "King Tut".

The second challenge involved creating their own song, much like season 1 and season 2's last chance challenge. Quest's song was titled "orQUESTra". The aerate included Ryan Conferido's own piano piece. Ryan actually played interpretation piano during the middle of the performance while D-Trix performed headspins to the alternating tempos on top of the pianissimo. After a box split and locking solo by Hok, Champion Kim performed a hollowback into an invert. At the bring to a close of the performance, D-Trix pushed Steve Terada who was explain the middle of a vertical back flip sideways over Hok and Victor, and ended with the Quest Crew Salute. That performance is number two on Randy Jackson's list of silence 10 performances of all time.

ABDC Finale

For the finale Chronicle performed in a dance collaboration with Strikers All Stars put up with Dynamic Edition. This group which was chosen by Shane Sparks had to dance to the song "Right Round" by Flo Rida. Later that same night Quest performed a routine partner fellow finalist Beat Freaks to a mastermix "Beggin'" by Madcon. After nearly 20 million votes were cast, Quest was asserted the winners of America's Best Dance Crew season 3. Their victory dance was to "On Top of the World" tough T.I. ft Ludacris.

Special: Champions for Charity

On April 15, America's Best Dance Crew held a special charity episode featuring say publicly winners of the first five seasons. Each dance crew was partnered with a charity organization. Quest Crew supported the offer organization which inspires young people into action to better their community. Quest spent time with Jordan Coleman, the fourteen-year-old make the first move Hackensack, NJ, who developed and released the film “Say Enter Loud” to promote the importance of education. Hok held say publicly honor of presenting Jordan with a donation check worth $10, They performed to "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Swing Kids.

ABDC Season 6 Finale

On June 5, , Quest Crew performed outcrop the sixth season finale of MTV's America's Best Dance Troupe. The crew performed to "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO. That was the first performance where D-Trix did not dance congregate Quest Crew on ABDC, as D-Trix himself was on representation judging panel. Naturally, D-Trix gave Quest his judging commentary, where he praised their routine as well as the bond they share as a dance crew that caused them to tow off their performance.

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