Keone & Mari are world renowned choreographers, dancers and creatives. Their unique work has been seen across many platforms and places including: Justin Bieber, NBC's World of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, BTS, Flying Lotus/Kendrick Lamar, Nike, viral dance videos, global dance instruction and more. Their love for each other and for the art of dance has elevated them to creating the future of dance inside of a book. With Mari's creative writing degree, Keone's visual direction, and their joint passion for storytelling, their first dance ebook, RUTH, marks a moment in dance history.
Ian Abando is a Los Angeles based illustrator who graduated from the Art Center College of Design in the spring of 2011. His company credits include Jim Henson, Nickelodeon, Laika, Disney TV, Illumination, Sony, and, currently, Dreamworks where he is a storyboard artist and more.