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Chris Gatdula Biography
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Age: 26
Hometown: Las Vegas, San Diego
How and when did your dancing career start?
Last year when I moved to LA.
Are you in school? If so, what is your major?
No, but I just graduated from college -- New Media emphasis (film and video).
Do you have a job? If so, what do you do to pay the bills?
As of now... nope. But I normally work as a dance instructor.
What other talents do you have?
Video editing, snowboarding, graphic design and make the homies laugh at me.
What do you hope to gain from your 'Dance Crew' experience?
Unity.
Who are your own dancing idols?
My crew Jabbawokeez and Full Force. Gary Kendall AKA Yoga AKA The Truth.
What is a source of inspiration for your dancing career?
My source of inspiration is to not fall behind my crew. So I'm just trying to keep up with them. And I also want to make sure I'm on top of my game cause there's a lot of dangers coming up and I ain't trying to get smoked.
Phi Nguyen Biography
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Age: 26
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ. Reside in Los Angeles.
How and when did your dancing career start?
I started at the age of 15. My best friend got me into it! Then I started teaching and decided to move to LA to pursue my dance profession.
Are you in school? If so, what is your major?
No I am not.
Do you have a job? If so, what do you do to pay the bills?
I am a hip-hop instructor and dancer for a living. I also instruct on two dance conventions that travel to different U.S. cities on the weekends.
What other talents do you have?
I play the six-string.
What do you hope to gain from your 'Dance Crew' experience?
A chance to just be with my crew more! And rep for my/our big brother, Gary Kendell AKA "Gee-One". Make him proud of us! Also to rep the hip-hop culture!
Rynan Paguio Biography
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Age: 26
Hometown: San Diego, CA
How and when did your dancing career start?
When I was 11-years-old. I started breaking with my bros and my friends in Murrieta, CA.
Are you in school? If so, what is your major?
No
Do you have a job? If so, what do you do to pay the bills?
I am a professional dancer. That pays my bills.
What other talents do you have?
Play guitar, sing, husband.
What do you hope to gain from your 'Dance Crew' experience?
To chill and train with my crew and make my brother Gee proud of us.
Who are your own dancing idols?
Ken Swift, Crazy Legs, Stormy Mauritzo, Swif Rock, Flo-Master, Poe-One, Poppin Pete, Mr. Wiggles, Poppin Taco, Suga Pop, Skeeter Rabbit, Gee-One
Ben 'B-Tek' Chung Biography
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Age: 26
Hometown: Mission Hills, CA
How and when did your dancing career start?
Towards the end of high school. I thought it looked tight!
Do you have a job? If so, what do you do to pay the bills?
I'm a dancer. I teach dance and do work in the industry.
What other talents do you have?
Fight Night Round 3 on Xbox.
What do you hope to gain from your 'Dance Crew' experience?
Just to show the world what we do and keep doing. We're gonna blow up!
Who are your own dancing idols?
My crew.
What is a source of inspiration for your dancing career?
Music. The mixture of beats, lyrics and rhymes that create a specific feeling that inspires me to move.
Who is your favorite fellow 'Dance Crew' member and why?
My whole crew is nasty. Each member brings a unique flavor to the table without it our body would be incomplete.
Phil Tayag Biography
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Age: 23
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
How and when did your dancing career start?
I've always danced. I grew up as a garage dancer.
Do you have a job? If so, what do you do to pay the bills?
I dance, I hustle to pay bills.
What other talents do you have?
I'm a talented Father. I make music.
What do you hope to gain from your 'Dance Crew' experience?
I hope to get the honest, not necessarily a lot, exposure my crew deserves.
Who are your own dancing idols?
Gary Kendall, Michael Jackson back in the 80's, my crew.
What is a source of inspiration for your dancing career?</i>
God, my family, life.
<b>Who is your favorite fellow 'Dance Crew' member and why?
They are all my favorite, I guess.
Kevin Brewer Biography
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Age: 31
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
How and when did your dancing career start?
Approx. 1995
Do you have a job? If so, what do you do to pay the bills?
Apple Certified Technician (fix computers)
What other talents do you have?
Music producer, emcee.
What do you hope to gain from your 'Dance Crew' experience?
Actually I entered this "experience" with an open mind and am excited to see how God will move through this venture.
What is a source of inspiration for your dancing career?
God, my family, Bruce Lee and my crew.
Who is your favorite fellow 'Dance Crew' member and why?
This is tough because we each contribute in a way that is necessary to the whole. I honestly can say that all my bros are my favorite.
Is there anything else that we should know?
I like to inspire and to be inspired. Connecting with people is something I enjoy also, because life is fleeting, we should build each other up and fellowship and enjoy one another. I like Mexican food too.
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