Quest Crew

The Quest Crew is a 13-member breaking group from California, USA, which was founded in 2006. The Quest Crew became the winner of America’s Best Dance crew in 2009.

Quest Crew Profile

Founded in	2006
Active Years	2006-2020
Group Members	Hok, Steve Terada, Ryanimay, D-Trix, Ryan Feng, Brian Hirano, FreakinAris, Ru, Joleethal, Mark Villaver, Subin Choi, Borwny, Teejay Lee.
Former Members	King, Rocket-Man, Lydia Paek, Spinboy, Nicky T, Beyond.
Genre	HipHop, Breaking
Status	Hiatus

Quest Crew Facts

Quest Crew is a group of people who do cool dances to hip-hop music in America. They’re from Los Angeles, California. They won a big dance competition called America’s Best Dance Crew on TV. Before that, each of them danced alone on other shows like So You Think You Can Dance. They also helped make dance moves for the famous duo LMFAO and even went on tour with them. In 2015, they won another season of America’s Best Dance Crew and got a prize of $100,000 and a trophy. This was the second time they became champions on the show.

The group’s name “Quest Crew” comes from the Quest Learning Center in California, which has helped them improve as a team and as individuals. They became winners of America’s Best Dance Crew in the third season.  Quest Crew appeared in a music video by Far East Movement called “Dance Like Michael Jackson” and in several videos by LMFAO like “Party Rock Anthem,” “Champagne Showers,” “Sexy And I Know It,” and “Sorry for Party Rocking.” They also danced on a show called Idol Gives Back in 2008.

TITLES & ACHIEVEMENTS:

YEAR	TITLES
2009	America’s Best Dance Crew
2015	America’s Best Dance Crew
2016	Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: questcrew
Youtube: questcrew
Twitter: thequestcrew
Facebook: officialquestcrew

Quest Crew Members Profile

1. Hokuto Konishi

Stage Name	Hok, Falcon
Birth Name	Hokuto Konishi
Position	Dancer
Birthday	July 11th, 1984
Active Years	1999–present
Age	40 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Japanese-British
Blood Type	n/a

Hokuto Konishi Facts

Hokuto Konishi AKA Hok was born in Tokyo and has Japanese heritage, but he grew up in Oxford, England. He studied graphic design at Santa Monica College and learned to dance when he was 15 years old. He trained in hip-hop and locking for two years. He’s part of a hip-hop dance group Quest Crew and was a finalist on a TV show called So You Think You Can Dance. Hok is also a judge on a talent competition called The World’s Best, where he represents Japan.

WEBSITE
Website: iamhok.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: hok
Twitter: hokutokonishi
Vimeo: hokutokonishi

2. Steve Terada

Stage Name	n/a
Birth Name	Steve Terada
Position	Co-Founder, Martial Artist
Birthday	February 15th, 1984
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	40 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Height	5’5” cm
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Japanese-American
Blood Type	n/a

Steve Terada Facts

Steve Teradea was 5 years old when he started his first karate class. He didn’t like it at first, so he quit. But when he was 9 years old, he decided he wanted to kick like the Turtles from the TV show. So, he started karate again at a place called Tom Bloom Karate in California. He worked really hard at training, almost all the time except when he needed to eat and sleep. After practicing for more than 9 years and going through a back injury from winter sports, he earned his black belt in Tang Soo Do in 1997 and his 2nd-degree black belt in 1999. He is one of the co-founders of Quest Crew.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: steveterada
Youtube: SteveTerada
Twitter: SteveTerada
Facebook: SteveTeradaOfficial

3. Ryan Conferido

Stage Name	Ryanimay
Birth Name	Ryan Conferido
Position	Co-Founder, B-Boy, Music Producer, Co-Choreographer
Birthday	June 13th, 1983
Active Years	2005–present
Age	41 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Height	5’5” cm
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Filipino-American
Blood Type	n/a

Ryun Conferido Facts

Ryan Conferido AKA Ryanimay started his dancing journey as a dancer, he did breaking  moves, and he competed with a group called Sickstep Crew. He helped create Quest Crew and took part in shows like So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Best Dance Crew Season 3 and 8, and he won both times. After that, he went on tours with LMFAO, Kesha, and Redfoo. In 2016, he got an Emmy Award for his awesome dance choreography. He also opened a studio in Downtown Los Angeles called “The Billy Studio,” where he focuses on creating content for influencers. Right now, he’s the host of a competition on Twitch called “Type Beat Battle,” which is all about music and beats.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: ryanigram
Twitter: ryanimay
Facebook: ryanimay.conferido.395
Linkedin: ryanimay-conferido-20937a49

4. Bboy D-Trix

Stage Name	D-Trix
Birth Name	Dominic Sandoval
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	October 15th, 1985
Active Years	2000–present
Age	39 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy D-Trix Facts

Bboy D-Trix started breaking at the age of 13 and also performed for the NBA and WNBA games. He is a famous American dancer and a popular person on YouTube. He got famous by being on a TV show where people show off their dancing skills called ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’ He won another dance show called ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ and even became a judge on that show. He also made his own online dance competition called ‘Dance Showdown.’ D-Trix’s favorite kind of dancing is break-dancing, but he likes learning new kinds of dances too. He’s an important part of Quest Crew. 

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: dtrix
Twitter: d_trix
Youtube: thedominicshow
TikTok: dtrix
Linkedin: dominic-sandoval

5. Ryan Feng

Stage Name	n/a
Birth Name	Ryan Feng
Position	Dancer
Birthday	September 20th, 1982
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	42 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Taiwanese-American
Blood Type	n/a

Ryan Feng Facts

Ryan Feng was born in Taiwan and has a bachelor’s degree in studio art and visual communication from UCLA, Irvine. Ryan Feng is a dancer, choreographer, and actor. He’s famous for being the creative director, choreographer, and dancer for the band LMFAO. He’s also known for being a male dancer in the Quest Crew. He took part in a show called “America’s Best Dance Crew” and his team won the championship in the third season.

WEBSITE
Website: ryan-feng

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: justfeng
Twitter: justfeng
Youtube: justfeng
Facebook: justfeng
Linkedin: ryan-feng

6. Brian Hirano

Stage Name	n/a
Birth Name	Brian Hirano
Position	Dancer, DJ, Founder
Birthday	April 5th, 1982
Active Years	1998–present
Age	42 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	American
Blood Type	n/a

Brian Hirano Facts

Brian Hirano is a dancer and DJ. He is most famous for being one of the people who started the hip-hop dance group Quest Crew. When he was young, he played many sports but when he was sixteen, he got really into breakdancing because of music videos and capoeira. He and Quest Crew also had a small part in a movie called Honey 2. He was born in a place called the Bay Area in California. His family background is a mix of American, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, and Chinese. 

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: brianhirano
Twitter: vividbhirano
Youtube: bhirano
Facebook: brian.hirano

7. Aris Paracuelles

Stage Name	FreakinAris
Birth Name	Aris Paracuelles
Position	Dancer
Birthday	March 26th, 1984
Active Years	1998–present
Age	40 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Filipino-American
Blood Type	n/a

Aris Paracuelles Facts

Aris Paracuelles AKA FreakinAris was born in the Philippines and currently lives in LA, USA. Aris Paracuelles creates online videos where he dances and plays video games from his Twitch streams. He shares these videos on his YouTube channel called FreakinAris. Even though he had danced with Quest Crew before they became winners of the third season of America’s Best Dance Crew, he didn’t actually join their competition until they came back for the eighth season.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: freakinaris
Twitter: freakinaris
Youtube: FreakinAris
Facebook: FreakinAris
TikTok: notfreakinaris

8. Ru

Stage Name	Ru
Birth Name	Rudy Reynon
Position	Dancer
Birthday	November 8th, 1990
Active Years	2002–present
Age	34 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Filipino-American
Blood Type	n/a

Ru Facts

Rudy Reynon AKA Ru is a dancer and choreographer who is famous around the world. He began learning martial arts when he was only four years old and became a second-degree black belt by the time he was 8. He started dancing when he was 12. He created his own special way of dancing called “Ru style.” He is a key part of dance group Quest Crew. He got to work with big music artists like LMFAO, Justin Bieber, and Chris Brown. He also did dance stuff for big companies like Xfinity, Nike, and Red Bull. 

WEBSITE
Website: ruareyou.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: ru_areyou
Twitter: ru_areyou
Youtube: Ru AREYOU
Facebook: ruareyou
TikTok: ru__areyou
SoundCloud: ru_areyou
Spotify: open.spotify.com

9. Bboy Joleethal

Stage Name	Joleethal
Birth Name	Joe Lee
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	July 28th, 1988
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	36 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Chinese-American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Joleethal Facts

Bboy Joleethal first showed up on the TV show America’s Best Dance Crew during the seventh season as part of Mix’d Elements crew. After Victor Kim left Quest Crew, he became a member of Quest Crew. As a part of Quest Crew, he got the chance to perform with Jane Lynch at the 2016 People’s Choice Awards.

WEBSITE
Website: justjoelee.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: justjoelee
Twitter: justjoelee
Youtube: justjoelee
Linkedin: jolee2886

10. Bboy Mark Villaver

Stage Name	n/a
Birth Name	Mark Villaver
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	July 3rd, 1990
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	34 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Filipino-American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Mark Villaver Fact

Bboy Mark Villaver was born in Hawaii and is of Filipino descent. He began his journey as a breakdancer and then got interested in other dance styles because of local dancers who inspired him. In 2012, he went to Los Angeles to make dancing his job. He started by performing at the season 11 finale of American Idol and later worked on The X-Factor for a whole season. He was asked to join Quest Crew and became their newest member.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: markvillaver
Youtube: markvillaver392
Facebook: mark.villaver

11. Bboy Subin Choi

Stage Name	n/a
Birth Name	Subin Choi
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	n/a
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	n/a (in 2023)
Zodiac Sign	n/a
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Korean-American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Subin Choi Facts

Bboy Choi Subin was raised in Hawaii. He discovered breaking at the age of 11 when he saw some bboys breaking on the ice rink he was skating on and got totally mesmerized by it. He mastered the windmill after three months of practicing. He got to know about Quest Crew when they performed at the 50th State Fair in Hawaii and because he could not afford the ticket, he and his friends hopped the fence to watch their performance. He became highly impressed by them and surprisingly found out that Bboy D-Trix was a student at his school as well and became friends with him. Later on, he became a member of Quest Crew at the age of 22.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: iamsu_bin
TikTok: iamsu_binchoi

12. Bboy Browny

Stage Name	Browny
Birth Name	Bronson Chinen
Position	B-Boy, Baker
Birthday	n/a
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	n/a (in 2023)
Zodiac Sign	n/a
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Browny Facts

Bboy Browny is a member of Quest Crew. He is also a professional baker and owns a bakery and cafe in Hawaii.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: yo_bron_

14. TeeJay Lee

Stage Name	TeeJay/TJ Lee
Birth Name	Lee Tae Jun
Position	Disability Consultant
Birthday	n/a
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	n/a (in 2023)
Zodiac Sign	n/a
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Korean-American
Blood Type	n/a

TeeJay Lee Facts

Taejun, who also goes by TeeJay, has a unique background in Occupational Therapy. He’s all about helping people lead their best lives every day. TeeJay holds a Bachelor of Science in health education, and he got his Occupational Therapy Assistant License in 2015. What makes TeeJay stand out is his personal experience with a disability and his deep knowledge of managing pain through various techniques and methods. This has made him a trusted therapist for people from all walks of life. Impressively, TeeJay has worked with some notable clients, including the Emmy Award-winning dance crew, Quest Crew.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: teejaylee
TikTok: iamteejaylee
Linkedin: tj-lee

Former Members

14. Bboy King

Stage Name	King
Birth Name	Victor Kim
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	June 27th, 1986
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	38 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Height	173 cm (5’6”)
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Korean-American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy King Facts

Bboy King’s journey into the world of breaking began with a spark of inspiration when he saw Cuba Gooding Jr. breakdancing in a Jerry Maguire commercial. After witnessing Quest Crew’s victory on ABDC (America’s Best Dance Crew), he earned his degree in BA Economics from the University of California, Irvine. With his parents’ blessing, he embarked on a global adventure, performing with his crew. But dancing is just one facet of Bboy King’s talents. He’s a multi-talented artist who can sing, create graffiti art, and play various musical instruments, including the drums, ukulele, and guitar.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: victorvictorkim
Youtube: victorvictorkim
Facebook: VictorQuest
Twitter: VictorQuest
Linkedin: victor-kim

15. Bboy Rocket-Man

Stage Name	Rocket-Man
Birth Name	Andy Luo
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	n/a
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	n/a (in 2023)
Zodiac Sign	n/a
Height	n/a
Weight	n/a
Nationality	Taiwanese-American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Rocket-Man Facts

Bboy Rocket-Man AKA Andy Luo holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, but he also has a deep passion for dance. For Andy, these two seemingly different worlds provide a unique balance that enriches his life. Managing both engineering and dance can be quite challenging, but he finds great fulfillment in pursuing both. He believes that having these two passions in his life helps keep him grounded and mentally stimulated. He describes this dual pursuit as essential for his mental and physical well-being. He is a former member of Quest
Crew.

16. Lyddz

Stage Name	Lyddz
Birth Name	Lydia Paek
Position	Dancer, Singer
Birthday	March 28th, 1990
Active Years	2005–present
Age	34 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	160 cm (5’2”)
Weight	47 kg (103 lbs)
Nationality	Korean-American
Blood Type	n/a

Lydzz Facts

Lydia Paek AKA Lydzz is a talented artist with a Korean background, hailing from Los Angeles. Her journey into the world of dance began at the age of 15 when her fascination with hip-hop culture ignited her passion for movement. Lyddz’s talent as a dancer is nothing short of extraordinary, and she’s renowned for being the only female member of the renowned dance crews Quest Crew and Boxcuttuhz. But her talents don’t end with dance. She possesses a remarkable and distinct singing voice. Her musical journey started on YouTube, where her talents were discovered by none other than Pharrell Williams. However, her music career truly took off at the age of 21 when she became one of YG Entertainment’s top songwriters.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: thelyddz
Youtube: JUUKKES
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com
Twitter: TheLyddz

17. Bboy Spinboy

Stage Name	Spinboy
Birth Name	Aichi Ono
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	March 7th, 1989
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	35 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Height	162 cm (5’3”)
Weight	65 Kg (143 lbs)
Nationality	Japanese
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Spinboy Facts

Bboy Spinboy is a remarkable member of the Muscle Musical community and a former member of Quest Crew. He holds an impressive record for head-spinning. He’s participated in four Shin-SASUKE tournaments, showcasing his dedication to challenging obstacles. In his initial two attempts, he faced the Jumping Spider obstacle and, unfortunately, couldn’t overcome it. He faced the Jumping Spider once more in SASUKE 24, experiencing another challenge on this obstacle. Beyond his SASUKE journey, Bboy Spinboy has demonstrated incredible skill by achieving an impressive record of spinning 135 turns in just 60 seconds.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: spinboyaichi
Facebook: aichi.ono
Twitter: SpinboyAichi

18. Bboy Nicky T

Stage Name	Nicky T
Birth Name	Nick Teti
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	July 22nd, 1983
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	41 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Height	162 cm (5’3”)
Weight	65 Kg (143 lbs)
Nationality	American
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Nicky T Facts

Bboy Nicky T hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After making the transition to Los Angeles, his career reached new heights as he joined Quest Crew. His talent also earned them guest spots on popular television programs such as So You Think You Can Dance and the Wendy Williams Show. He can be spotted in various music videos, contributing their dance expertise to visual storytelling. His artistic talents extend beyond dance, as they showcased their singing abilities as a member of the boy band V-Factory. In addition to performing, he took on a co-choreographer role for the group, playing a significant part in shaping his artistic vision.

WEBSITE
Website: nickteti.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: thatnickyt
Facebook: nickteti
Twitter: thatnickyt

19. Bboy Beyond

Stage Name	Beyond
Birth Name	Adil Khan
Position	B-Boy
Birthday	February 3rd, 1983
Active Years	n/a–present
Age	41 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Height	182 cm (6’0”)
Weight	76  Kg (167 lbs)
Nationality	Norwegian
Blood Type	n/a

Bboy Beyond Facts

Bboy Beyond was born into a family of Punjabi/Pashtun heritage, Beyond spent his early childhood in Munkelia before relocating to Gronland. He is known for his appearance on Dansefeber, the Norwegian version of So You Think You Can Dance, back in 2006. He also gained recognition as a member of the Quest crew. Beyond’s journey into the world of entertainment began at a young age, starting with his involvement in music. Over time, he cultivated a career in musical theatre and breakdancing, showcasing his versatile talents. One notable highlight in his career was in 2009 when he received a special invitation to perform Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” for Auma Obama, the sister of former US President Barack Obama.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Twitter: adilstilken

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