Hokuto Konishi (born July 11, 1984), also known as Hok, is a Japanese breakdancer, choreographer, actor, and television personality. Konishi member of the American hip-hop dance crew

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and was a finalist on the third season of the American reality television show ''

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''. His Season 3 performance on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' – ''Hummingbird and Flower'' choreographed by

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won the

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in 2008. He was a student in

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. Hok also was seen in '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'' as a hip-hop dancer participating in a music competition. He is the choreographer of

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" and "

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" music videos. Konishi is one of the judges on the CBS talent competition

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representing the country of Japan.

''So You Think You Can Dance''

Konishi is a

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and has also appeared on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in seasons one, two, and three. In season two Konishi nearly made it to the final twenty, but with only a student visa, he was unable to be legally employed in the United States, which resulted in his dismissal from the program. Subsequently, he obtained a work permit and became eligible to participate in the competition in Season Three. He was voted off the show by the judges on July 19, 2007. Konishi is known for his breakdancing moves and was formerly a member of the dance troupe ''SickStep''. He appeared with ''SickStep'' in the season two auditions and was the final member to make it through to the Vegas stage. As of 2007, he is a member of a breaking crew called

, which competes and performs in various venues in California.

Personal life

Born in Tokyo, Konishi is of Japanese descent, but grew up in

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. He is a graduate in

. Konishi married hair stylist Gina Atkinson in 2022. Konishi is friends with ''So You Think You Can Dance'' season one contestant

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; they are both members of ''Quest''.

References

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