Was born in 1961 in Seoul Korea, from there he traveled around the U.S with his adopted Father who was stationed at Hawaii’s Wheeler air force base in 1966. During this time, he began to notice the art form of he had. Kalani's heroes at that time were Shields and Yarnel; a husband and wife team who he thought were the best in the world, when it came to robotics miming style. A few years later in 1973, he took notice of the dance style Campbellocking; better known today as "Locking" which he still continues to do to date. In 1976 at the age of 15 years old Kalani took on another dancing style called Boogaloo more commonly known as "Popping". The combined knowledge of dancing experiences has now grown to 110 yrs, 37 yrs roboting, 33 yrs Locking & 30 yrs Boogaloo.
His first dance group was started in 1977, called "Unfinished business" and later on in the same year joined the Group "Silver Lockers". He later on ended up playing Semi Pro football on a team called "San Mateo Sharks" in the position of Wide receiver and corner back. At that time, he was drafted by the Los Angles Raiders and placed on their practice squad, but was unable to make it on the actual playing team. In 1995 he moved back to Hawaii and soon after began teaching at the Nix performing arts center where he still teaches to date. Kalani played Simi pro football on Oahu with the team the "Leeward Chiefs" and went undefeated the whole year winning the Championship game over the current champs the "Maui Sharks" which was played in Maui. Just a few years ago Kalani began acting. He loves working on car’s and trucks, and making things with his hands; electronically and mechanically. Kalani's heroes are his parents.










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