Profile: B-boy Felix

Name:
B-boy Felix,
Felix Huang Sze Thian
Crew:
Radikal Forze,
7$ Crew

Email:
Eccent3ic@yahoo.com.sg
Mobile:
+(65) 93626111

Started off in the aggressive in-line skating scene in Singapore from age 13, B-boy Felix started to transition into B-boying in August 1999 when he was 18. Soon after, was recruited into Singapore’s pioneering B-boy crew, Radikal Forze. Radikal Forze is Singapore’s premier and pioneering b-boy crew which includes 3 generations of B-boys, these include, Aldrin, East, Jude, Raymond, Ivan, Troy, Farhan, Felix, Boy, and Faiz. Being a part of Radikal Forze opened doors to many event showcases, media advertisements, newspaper interviews, and recognition as being a part of Singapore’s elite B-boy crew.

By late 2000, Felix was already denoted to be one of Singapore’s top and most respectable B-boys. Having the opportunity to further his studies in Sydney Australia in 2004, He was able to experience a different B-boying scene and culture. Soon after his arrival, he was already teaching at Dancekool Studios, and several youth centres. Within the 2 years there, he not only made a huge impact on the scene in Sydney, but in other states as well. It was in Sydney where he joined the international 7$ Crew.

But only in August 2005 when he visited the New York for the Rock Steady 28th Anniversary event, was he able to feel the true essence, rawness, and vibe from where the dance had originate from. Learning from masters of the dance like, Break-Easy & Ken Swift, was he able to further improve his basics and foundations. He also took part in the crew battles with his international crew, $7 Crew, at the event, and learned a great deal just by battling.

His credits include countless road-shows/events showcases all across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The showcases performed by himself together with his crew, also includes most major clubs in Singapore, namely Zouk. Felix also has been interviewed by Sydney’s major newspaper, The Sydney Morning Herald. He was also cast as a dancer in the movie “Son of the Mask” which was shot in Sydney. He also did the opening act for international rap artists Methodman, Redman, Rahzel, DJ Kool at the “Buggin” Tour in Sydney.

Upon graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor in Computer Science, Felix has returned to Singapore and has made his presence felt once more in the local B-boying scene. He strives to improve the B-boying scene in Singapore to his fullest abilities, and never stops pushing himself to be a better B-boy, and learning more about the culture.

SHOWCASES 1999 – 2006:
NUS Arts & Social Science Jam and Hop 1999/2000
Nokia 3210 Launch @ Takashimaya Basement Atrium
Sony Digital Product Launch @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Motorola VDot Launch @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Coca Cola Family Day @ Bras Basah Park
SingNet 4th Birthday @ Sultans of Swing
SingNet 5th Birthday @ Venom
MTV @ Suntec City
SingTel’s POD @ Hello Shop(Orchard Rd)/Cineleisure/Bugis Junction/The Heeren Shops
Technics World DJ Championships @ Zouk 1999/2000
AT@Z @ Zouk
Levi’s Engineered Jeans Launch @ Zouk
La Salle Fashion Graduates @ Fort Canning Country Club/ Zouk
Adidas Street Soccer Challenge 2000 @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Adidas Street Ball Challenge 2000 @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Nike Urban Challenge @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Ericsson/MTV Launch of VJ Lili @ Zouk
MTV Style @ Embassy Club, KL
DJ Battle @ The Heeren Shops
Fun Factory Launch @ Zouk
Teenage Magazine Re-Launch @ Orchard Point
Planet MG Music Marathon @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
PacNet @ Orchard Cineleisure
Phillips Rush X @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Planet MG Dance Down Under @ Zouk
PacNet Anniversary @ Sultans Of Swing
Vivamusic.com Launch @ Orchard Cineleisure 2000
Chivas Regal Silver Party @ Mohd Sultan Rd
Zouk-Out 2002 @ Siloso Beach, Sentosa
The Next Big Thing @ The Heeren shops
Move To The Groove Break-dancing Competition @ The Heeren Shops
The Hip Parade @ Zouk Car Park
Singtel’s POD 1st Birthday @ Zouk
Sandy Lam Concert 11/2003 @ Indoor Stadium
Opening of Level 1, Far East Plaza
Miss Singapore Universe Finals 2003 @ TCS
Anchor Floor Skillz 3 on 3 Battle Jan 2003 ( 2nd Place)
Street Revolution b-boy competition @ Heeren
Resident Break-dancers for “The Flow Show” @ DXO
Missy Elliot B-Boy Competition @ Zouk (1st & 2nd Place/Best B-Boy Award)
Motorola ROKR E1 roadshow 2005
Fresh Hip Hop Jam 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 @ Zouk
Mosaic Music Festival @ esplanade March 2006
Organised B-boy ShowDown tournament @ Ministry of Sound (July 2006)
Battle of the year Singapore 2006
Battle of the year South East Asia 2006
Vivo City Official Launch 1st Dec 2006
Annual Zouk “Fresh” hip-hop party 2007

FEATURES:
MTV Breakout ( 2001 )
Too Phat “Anak Ayam” Music Videob @ Malaysia ( 1999 )
Too Phat Opening Act for The Black Eyed Peas Concert @ Malaysia ( 2003)
MTV Party Zone (2001)
Arts Central- Just Dance ( 2000 )
Askii’s Nor-Man music video featuring Radikal Forze (2000)
Tiger Beer “It’s Tiger Time” TV Commercial (2001)
Ultra Violet (TCS 5) ( 2000 )
Talentime 2001 Trailer
CityBeat (TCS (2002)
Interview on Teens Magazine April 2003
Son of the Mask Movie (2004)
Kerry Ann Kennerly Show on Channel 9 Sydney Australia (2005).
Opening act for international rap artists, Methodman, Redman, and Rahzel at the buggin tour in Sydney (2005).
MTV Pop Inc. With May and Choy ( 2006 )
So you think you can dance trailer on Channel 5 ( 2006 )
Interview on Sot magazine May Issue (2007) www.sotmagazine.com
Interview on “Good Morning Singapore” Ch 8(29th May 2007)
Interview on News Radio 938 Live (29th Mau 2007)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
The Next Stage Performing Arts School ( 2001 – 2003 )
Bendemeer Secondary School ( 2002 )
Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School ( 2002 )
YMCA Dhoby Ghaut ( 2003 )
DanceKool Studios ( Sydney ) ( 2004 – 2005 )
Studio Wu ( 2004 )
Engadine Youth Centre (Sydney) ( 2004 – 2005 )
Sutherland Shirewide Youth Center ( Sydney) (2005 )
National Youth Council FloorSkillz Workshop ( 2006 )
FloorSkillz workshops Cineleisure Basement 1 Atrium ( 2006 )
Hwa Chong Junior College CCA ( 2006 – 2007 )
Innova Junior College ( 2006 )

Crew Achievements:
• Levi’s Engineered Jeans launch @ Zouk solo b-boy competition winner (2000)
• National Youth Council Youthopia b-boy competition
o 1st Runner-up (2001)
o Champion (2002)
• Missy Elliot Under-Construction Album launch b-boy competition (2003)
o Winner of Champion and 1st runner-up
o Winner of best b-boy award
• FloorSkillz b-boy tournament
o 1st runner-up (2003)
o 3rd place (2006)
o Champion (2007)
• Battle of the Year Singapore (2006)
o Winner of best showcase
o Champion (To represent Singapore in Battle of the Year South East Asia)
• Battle of the Year South East Asia (2006)
o Competition held in Bangkok Thailand (26th Aug 2006)
o Placed 2nd in showcase
o 1st Runner-up in battle tournament
• Redbull Bcone Asian Qualifiers May 2007
o Felix represented Singapore in the Asian qualifiers amongst the top 16 bboys around the region.
o Felix Qualified top 8
• Battle of the Year Singapore (2007)
o Champion crew ( to represent Singapore in the Battle of the Year Asia in Korea)
o Felix won title of best b-boy for the event