Dominic Sandoval, often known as ‘D-Trix,’ is a well-known American dancer and YouTube sensation. He competed in the third season of the dance talent show ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ where he was a finalist. Dominic, on the other hand, did not win the show and finished as the fifth runner-up to the season’s winner, Sabra Johnson. He’s also known for having a huge crush on Cat Deeley, the show’s host. He starred in a few popular music videos as a background dancer after his breakthrough on the show, but he didn’t have many opportunities in the entertainment industry. Dominic went on to win the dancing reality show ‘America’s Best Dance Crew,’ and later became a judge on the show, despite the odds. He even started his own dance competition, dubbed “Dance Showdown,” on the internet. Dominic’s favorite dance genre is breakdancing, but he is always eager to learn new styles and is an important member of the ‘Quest Crew.’ He has a ‘YouTube’ channel called ‘TheDominicShow,’ which has 3.5 million subscribers. On his YouTube channel, he has over 200 videos with about half a billion views.
Childhood and Adolescence
Dominic Sandoval was born in Roseville, California, on October 15, 1985, to Filipino American parents. His parents divorced a few months after his birth, and he was adopted by his stepfather, Conrad Pete Sandoval.
He had developed a passion for dance by the age of thirteen. He started breakdancing and rapidly developed a natural hip-hop flair. He entered his first dancing competition while he was in fifth grade.
He played in the NBA (National Basketball Association) and the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) while he was a teenager. In 2005, he and his break dancing group, ‘Flexible Flav,’ won the ‘Evolution 2 Competition’ in Orlando, Florida.
He was a major fan of ‘So You Think You Can Dancing,’ a new dance show on the ‘FOX’ network. He chose to enter the audition rounds and began preparing for the third season of the show.
He took hip-hop choreography training before auditioning for the program to improve his breakdancing talents, but he also broadened his dance horizons to prepare for the show.
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He auditioned in Los Angeles before the show aired on May 24, 2007, and was selected as one of the top 200 dancers to advance to the show’s second round. He returned to Hollywood as a finalist on the show after giving another audition to make it to the top 20 competitors.
He was teamed with Sabra Johnson multiple times on the competition, and she won the championship in the finale. Dominic was a popular option, and his admirers voted for him until the show’s eighth week.
He is well recognized for his couple dance with Sabra on the song “No More Tears” among his many performances (Enough is Enough). Their show was inspired by the Disco dance style.
His modern performance on the song ‘I’ll Stand by You – The Pretenders’ received positive feedback from the judges, while his rumba performance on ‘Stickwitu’ entertained the audience.
Before being eliminated, he performed a variety of dance styles including jive, Viennese Waltz, krump, and hip-hop. He did, however, return in the finale to perform on the song ‘Get Up- Ciara’ with the other top 8 candidates.
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Sandoval returned to television in the third season of the dance reality show ‘America’s Best Dance Crew,’ with his dance group ‘Quest Crew.’ On the 15th of January, 2009, the show broadcast.
The group’s debut performance was a ‘Sudden Death Challenge’ set to ‘Nas”s song ‘Hero.’ The trio was saved by public votes in every elimination round and went on to play classic songs like ‘Let It Rock,’ ‘Toxic,’ ‘Forever,’ and ‘Got Money.’
However, following the ‘Hip-most hop’s difficult types of dancing challenge’ in the seventh week, they found themselves in the bottom two, but they were eventually spared and won the season.
On April 7, 2011, he returned to the show as a judge for the sixth season. As a contestant on the eighth season of the show dubbed ‘Road to the VMAs,’ he reconnected with his dance team ‘Quest.’
Careers in film and on YouTube
In 2011, he played the antagonist in the short film ‘Agents of Secret Stuff.’ ‘Wong Fu Productions’ was the production company behind the picture. In the 2013 American 3D dance film ‘Battle of the Year,’ he co-starred with Chris Brown as Grifter.
He had a recurrent part as a student in ‘Smosh: The Movie,’ and he also starred in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,’ a live-action computer animation film.
Dominic has become an internet sensation over the years, with over 3. 5 million subscribers to his YouTube channel. ‘Dance Showdown,’ his own dance web series, was also hosted by him.
Sandoval served as a guest judge on the first season of ‘Internet Icon,’ an online video talent contest. In his videos, he frequently collaborates with Ryan Higa, better known as ‘NigaHiga,’ and on his YouTube account, he goes by the name ‘D-Trix.’
He recently released the song ‘The Worst Babysitter Ever’ on iTunes and appears in the music video ‘Ready To Go (Get Me Out Of My Mind)’ by ‘Panic’ as a background dancer.
Major Projects of Dominic Sandoval
Sandoval embarked on a sixty-city national tour for the third season’s promotion as one of the top ten finalists after being eliminated from the show ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’
In season seven of ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ he returned as a ‘All-star’ member. Nigel Lythgoe and Adam Shankman were the season’s judges.
Achievements & Awards
Dominic and his dancing ensemble ‘Quest Crew’ were named winners of the third season of ‘America’s Best Dance Crew (ABDC)’ on March 5, 2009, after receiving millions of votes.
Personal Experiences of Dominic Sandoval
Dominic continues to reside in Roseville, California, where he was born. For a brief time until 2011, he was linked to Lauren Froderman, an American dancer and winner of the seventh season of ABDC. He later began dating Bethany Mota, a fashion designer.
He took part in the ‘ABDC Charity Event’ with the ‘Quest Crew’ and donated to the ‘DoSomething.org’ charity, which encourages young people to contribute to the development of a better community.
He also assisted in the promotion of fourteen-year-old Jordan Coleman’s film “Say It Loud,” which was released in Hackensack, New Jersey. The importance of education in society is emphasized throughout the film.
Trivia
After his adoption, he was given the name Conrad Pete Dominic Sandoval due to a documentation mix-up. He formally changed his name to Dominic Sandoval at the age of sixteen.
Estimated Net Worth
Dominic Sandoval has a $1 million net worth as an American dancer, rapper, and YouTube star. Dominic Sandoval was born in October 1985 in Roseville, California. He is most known for being a contestant on the reality television show So You Think You Can Dance and for being a member of Quest Crew, which won America’s Best Dance Crew.