Don began his dance journey in 1982, when he became fascinated by the street dance. After receiving his BA degree in Sociology from UCI in 1992, Don has worked as a Behavior Intervention Specialist and Special Education teacher in addition to his community work in dance education. He believes that dance is a powerful medium of artistic expression that helps foster character development, self-confidence, and self-esteem for at-risk youth. "Dance is God's gift to me...So I will teach it, share it, express it and...live it."