Karl Flores, Dancer, and Artist-athlete Performance & Strength Coach “I owe dance everything. Dance has given me life. It has brought me friendships, family, love, and almost all of the best memories I have in life are somehow related to dance. Dance is the base of who I am today, and it has provided everything for me.”​ ​ @adidasla puts the spotlight on locals who want to share their journey. Honoring AAPI through their accomplishments and helping deliver the message they’ve worked so hard to develop.​ ​ Karl is a 1st-generation Filipino-American who hails from Rancho Cucamonga, California. With early aspirations of making it pro in Basketball, he quickly euro-stepped into the worlds of dance as well as strength and conditioning. His connection with music and his environments have shaped the journey that he’s living. The foundation of his success lies within his community, the future of his success lies in the continued hard work, dedication and passion that he puts into his craft​ ​ “Both my culture and my parents have heavily shaped my identity. They are the ones who taught me how to love, how to work hard, how to communicate, how to inspire. I think without them I would be nothing. I owe them everything.”​ ​ Director/photographer @viviankimx​ 1st assist @samrrr5​ 2nd assist @lukasmarkou​ DP @peterhouu​ Stylist @_denniskim​ Sound @lyles​ Production Coordinator @elizabethbrummer​ PA @justicecitsuj