Crew: FUYO Productions / Natasha Studio Crew Beatboxing Experience: 2 years Favourite Style: Beatboxing (Jazz)
Being a familiar face at various competitions and performances, Michelle is known as one of the few female beatboxers in Singapore. Heavily featured in Channel U’s Beatbox Asia Championship 2007 competition, and emerging as one of the Grand Finalist, Michelle took her newfound fame with a humble heart, wishing only to impart her love and joy of Beatboxing to others.
To name a few, Michelle has performed at numerous community functions and youth projects, performing as The Beatboxing Duo with fellow beatboxer Stitch to captivated audiences at Esplanade Concourse, was involved in basking activities along Orchard Road and Esplanade, and even graced and celebrated ESPRIT EDC Launch Collection together with other local celebrities.
True to her gentle and peaceful nature, Michelle specialises in Jazz and R&B music, rather than the mainstream Hip-hop beats. Returning to the roots of Beatboxing, Michelle has chosen the path less taken, venturing into the slower, yet more soulful beats, and sometimes even into the popular Asian and Dialect songs.
Patient and understanding, Michelle focuses her attention on ensuring her students understand the essence and technicality of Beatboxing. Enjoys working with kids, Michelle’s passion for Beatboxing is highly-infectious, and is well-known to bring out the heart and soul of her students through art with Beatboxing.
Some of Michelle's Performance / Competition Experience: - Featured on Art Central 2006, - Performed for Kovan Heartland Mall on Feb 16th 2007, - Performed for ESPRIT EDC on Apr 4th 2007, - Top 10 Finalist for Channel U’s Beatbox Asia Championship 2007, - Featured on Channel U’s TVC for Beatbox Asia Championship 2007 competition as "Top 20 Finalist", - Performed for Esplanade Concourse on 3rd Dec 2007, - Performed for CDAC at ‘Scape Park on 8th Dec 2007.
Crew: FUYO Productions / Natasha Studio Crew Dance Experience: 9 years Favourite Style: Bboying, Hip Hop
For three successful seasons 2003 to 2005, LARRY LIU was involved with Jteam Productions as the in-house Hip Hop dancer, dancing together with the group FUYO and resident emcee Yang Bo. Besides being their resident Hip Hop dancer, Larry was engaged in other Jteam Productions series including cameo acting roles and other appearances, as well as being their dance choreographer for some of Jteam’s talents, such as Ah Nan and Lao Zha Boh.
Besides a career with Jteam Productions, Larry spends most of his time perfecting to become a B-Boy. With influences from Rock Steady Crew, Soul Control, Drifters, Expression and Fireworks, Larry trained hard and acquired a unique style of his own. Determination and hard work paid off as he soon won Champion at Zhenghua Hiphop Dance Showcase Competition in 2004. This opened up many various opportunities such as theatrical productions and television commercials (TVCs), all achieved before obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Information System Management from Singapore Management University.
Determined to share his knowledge of B-boying, Larry took on the role as a mentor to many eager students since 2003. Teaching at numerous educational institutes in Singapore, Larry aims to widespread B-boying knowledge and intends to further develop the young Singapore B-boying scene. B-boying and Hip-hop lessons are also taught at fitness centers such as California Fitness, Flash Fitness and Amore.
Other than organizing events and giving classes, Larry is known for crisp and tight showcase standards, ensuring his students project the correct attitude and presence on-stage.
Crew: FUYO Productions / Natasha Studio Crew Beatboxing Experience: 2 years Favourite Style: Beatboxing (Jazz)
Being a familiar face at various competitions and performances, Michelle is known as one of the few female beatboxers in Singapore. Heavily featured in Channel U’s Beatbox Asia Championship 2007 competition, and emerging as one of the Grand Finalist, Michelle took her newfound fame with a humble heart, wishing only to impart her love and joy of Beatboxing to others.
To name a few, Michelle has performed at numerous community functions and youth projects, performing as The Beatboxing Duo with fellow beatboxer Stitch to captivated audiences at Esplanade Concourse, was involved in basking activities along Orchard Road and Esplanade, and even graced and celebrated ESPRIT EDC Launch Collection together with other local celebrities.
True to her gentle and peaceful nature, Michelle specialises in Jazz and R&B music, rather than the mainstream Hip-hop beats. Returning to the roots of Beatboxing, Michelle has chosen the path less taken, venturing into the slower, yet more soulful beats, and sometimes even into the popular Asian and Dialect songs.
Patient and understanding, Michelle focuses her attention on ensuring her students understand the essence and technicality of Beatboxing. Enjoys working with kids, Michelle’s passion for Beatboxing is highly-infectious, and is well-known to bring out the heart and soul of her students through art with Beatboxing.
Some of Michelle's Performance / Competition Experience: - Featured on Art Central 2006, - Performed for Kovan Heartland Mall on Feb 16th 2007, - Performed for ESPRIT EDC on Apr 4th 2007, - Top 10 Finalist for Channel U’s Beatbox Asia Championship 2007, - Featured on Channel U’s TVC for Beatbox Asia Championship 2007 competition as "Top 20 Finalist", - Performed for Esplanade Concourse on 3rd Dec 2007, - Performed for CDAC at ‘Scape Park on 8th Dec 2007.
Crew: Radikal Forze Crew / Enemy Ground Dance Experience: 9 years Favourite Style: Bboying
Achievements: - 1st place in Singapore Bboy Championship 2008 (Bboy Winner) - 1st place in Singapore Bboy Championship 2007 (Bboy Winner) - Semi-finalist in IBE's Seven2Smoke United Kingdom - 1st place in Floor The Love competition - 1st place in Battle of The Year 2008 & winner for best bboy - 1st place in Crew Battle at Malaysia COTY (Challenge of the Year) - 1st place in 2v2 Bboy category at Funk Bboy Battle 2008 - 1st place in Duo Category at Stomp The Yard Bboy Battle 2007 - 1st place in 3on3 Bboy Battle "Clap" Competition 2006
Experience: Started in Secondary 1 looking up crafts on the internet and play handstands in school class during recess. Seriously started in mid year after that, took up capoeira (Brazillian martial arts) for about a year and a half. Adapting most of the style-based martial arts moves and stance into personal way of moving and form to express in "style".
Currently studying in MDIS, took up diploma in mass-communications now persuing through Advance Diploma. Done workshops in Singapore and in Malaysia, teaching schools about "Bboying", the fundamentals and its history. Representing Radikal Forze and Enemy Ground in Singapore.
Reason why I took up Bboying was to prove the inner self-discipline to push on further on its own limits to be flow with the music and share the knowledge and love to all.
Participated in Singapore's National Day Parade 2004 Hip Hop Fest 2004-2005 Judging on local jams in Singapore Performed in Kuala Lumpur for Whitey Houston concert in collaboration. Performed showcases on tv shows in Suria channel TV and Channel 8 TGIF. Conduct workshops Bboying and clinical-based theories about the way of a bboy.
Crew: Floor Techniques Crew / Natasha Studio Crew Dance Experience: 5 years Favourite Style: Bboying (Powermoves)
Performance Credentials
Competition Credentials
- Promote "Pringles" New Flavor, March 2004 - Singapore Annual Chingay Parade Festival 2007 - Promote Calvin Klein perfumes, 18th May 2007 - Promote the Movie "Gone Shopping", 30th June & 1st July 2007 - NUS event at Zouk, 17th Aug 2007 - Hwa Chong Charity Perfomance, 25th Aug 2007 - Promote Puma Outwear, 29th Aug 2007 - Animal Bike Tour, 1st & 2nd Dec 2007
- Step it up 2005 (Winner) - Battle of the Year 2006 Singapore (2nd Place) - Step It Up 2006 (Winner) - Singtel 3 v 3 comp 2007 (2nd Place) - Battle of the Year 2007 Singapore (2nd Place) - Step It Up 2007 (2nd Place) - Floorskillz Interschool 3 v 3 2008 (Winner) - Powermove battle Solo at Malaysia comp 2008 (Winner)
Crew: Faith Society Crew / Enemy Ground Dance Experience: 2 years Favourite Style: Locking, Popping, Hip Hop, Bboying
Started dancing at the age of 17, July 2006. Auditioned for O School's Dance Scholarship in July 2006. Was recruited into the group and started on Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Contemporary dance styles for 6 mths. Won a dance comp on Dec 2006, after dancing for 5mths under the O School Dance Scholarship course.
At the begining of 2007, started to pickup Locking for a change. Started on my own for 3 mths before going to Studio Wu and learnt from Michael "PrinceJack" Sim for 3 mths. After that, was practising on my own again. Won Singapore Bboy Championship 2007 Popping/Locking Duo category in June 2007. Started to learn a few other styles like Popping and Bboying, but Locking is still the main core. Entered a competition held at DXO ( POP CULTURE Movin' Nation Dance Comp) in Aug 2008, came out 3rd placed among 13 other competitors. Began intensive training in Locking after the DXO comp.
Entered another comp (Floor The Love Locking 2on2 catergory) in Sept 2007. Came out 2nd placed. Proceeded onto Japan for further training in Locking with one of the world's Best Locking duo (Hilty&Bosch).
Performed for many events such as Samsung mobile, MTV(music television), Marina Bay President Challenge, Zouk, Velvet underground etc.
Acheivements: - Punggol Teen's Hiphop Competition 2006 (1st) - Club Momo STOMP THE YARD COMPETITION 2007 (Top 4) - Emerge (CHC) Talent Time finals 2007 (Finalist) - Singapore BBoy Championships 2007 (Pop&Lock category - Champions) - POP Culture II, Movin' Nation dance comp 2007 (3rd) - Floor The Love competition 2007 (locking 2 on 2) (2nd) - Code Edge comp 2007 (Solo finalist) - Funk Nation Hiphop Dance Showcase Competition 2008 (3rd) - Singapore Bboy Championships 2008 (Lockin n Poppin Solo Catergory - 1st)
Performance Credentials: ~ Malaysia TV programme with "Astro , 8TV , NTV7 & Radio FM" ~ Taylor , Sunway Monash , Inti , Nilai International University College ~ Astro TVB TV Awards 2006 ~ Astro Talent Quest 2006 ~ Zouk K.L Ghetto Nite ~ Floor Combat 3on3 BBoy Competition 2007 ~ S.H.E Concert in Malaysia 2007 ~ Genting Highland Times Square Roadshow 06, 07, 08 ~ Rexona King & Queen of Cool 2006 ~ Nokia , Mont Blanc , IBM , Alfa Romeo , A Cut Above Hair Show , etc.. ~ Roadshows for Digi , Hotlink , Martell , High School Musical , etc..
[SINGAPORE] 2006: Marc Echo 3on3 Battle “Floor Skillz 4” (2nd Place) 2005: “Asian Excursion” 3on3 Battle (2nd Place) 2005: Sports Council 3on3 Battle “Floor Skillz 3” (Winner) 2004: Sports Council 3on3 Battle “Floor Skillz 2” (3rd Place) 2003: Anchor Beer 3on3 Battle “FloorSKillz 1” (Winner) 2002: Sembawang C.C. Breakdance Solo Battle (Winner) [MALAYSIA] 2004: Crossover Presents “BBOY BATTLE” (Winner) [JAPAN] 2004: “Freestyle Session Japan” Team Battle (Best 8) 2003: “Tokyo Big Bang vol.2” Bboy Solo Battle (Best 8)
Judge Experience
2005 “Malaysia Breakdance Championship 2005” at Times Square KL Malaysia 2005 “Battle of the Year Thailand 2005” at Bangkok Thailand 2005 “Battle of the Year South East Asia 2005” at Bangkok Thailand 2005 “Block Party” Team Battle at Moonster Studio Bangkok Thailand 2005 “Dance Competition” at NYClub JB Malaysia 2006 “Get The Funk Out” Dance Competition at Zouk
Performance Experience
[SINGAPORE] 2000 “Zouk Fashion Show” 2003 “Im Lovin’ It” Macdonald Event at Outside Zouk 2003 “Im Lovin’ It” Macdonald Event at Club Tunnel 2003 “Singapore National Day Parade” at National Stadium 2004 “City Harvest Celebration” at National Stadium 2004 “He Yao Sun Concert Tour” in Malaysia (Medan, Kuchin,Sibu) and Perth, Austlaria 2004 “Chinese Pop Singer Concert” BackDance for Rui En 2005 “City Harvest Service” 2005 “Taiwan Pop Singer Concert” BackDance for EVE 2006 “Fourplay” Hiphop Party at Madam Wong [MALAYSIA] 2005 “Loreal Hiar Fashion Show” in Genting Highland [JAPAN] 2003 “MTV Music Awards Japan 2003” BackDance for RUN DMC [THAILAND] 2006 “Bitec Motorshow” dance for PTT Company [OTHER] 2004 “Tokyo Style in Stockholm” in Stockholm Sweden 2006 “Elim Chuw’s Talk” at Batam Island
Crew: Strictly Dance Zone / Natasha Studio Crew / Lion City Lockers Dance Experience: 8 years Favourite Style: Hip Hop, House, Locking
Credentials / Qualifications
2001 – 2004: - Trained in Contemporary and Modern Dance under Mdm Ding Hong (Theatre Arts Troupe) - Appointed as Vice-president of school's Dance Club in 2003 - Attended a 5 days’ intensive workshop organized by Singapore Dance Theatre, learning from respected dance instructors Jeffery Tan, Ryan Tan and Lionel Araya - Trained under Ms Rosalind Ong (OKH Ballet Centre), and performed in Chingay 2004 as a dancer - Joined LA Dance Connection through an audition for six months under their performance company
2005 – Present: - Taught by Daniel Yeow (O School) in Hip Hop - Vice-president of Singapore Polytechnic's Dance Club in 2006 - Showcase choreography in the club’s annual dance event - Currently training in these dance genres: Hip Hop, Locking and House
Crew: Style Methodz Crew / Foreign Bodies / Natasha Studio Crew Dance Experience: 10 years Favourite Style: Girls Hip Hop, Punking, Reggae
Tricia started learning dancing at the age of 10. At age 13, she joined the school’s modern dance club headed by Mdm Liao (Singapore) & Ms Berlinda (Australia). Throughout her four years in this club, she picked up ballet, contemporary jazz, Spanish dance, tap dance and line dancing. Her first exposure to dance competitions was Singapore Youth Festival Year 2004.
Thereafter, Tricia joined Hip-hop IG (interest group) in Republic Polytechnic for 3 years. She was trained under Larry for basic and intermediate Bboying. Together with the pioneer batch of Hip-hop IG members, they formed a crew better known as StyleMethodz. They joined numerous competitions and won accolades for their unique incorporation of Bboying routine with Hip-hop choreography.
In year 2006, Tricia was recruited into a newly formed girls crew known as E.V.E and was taught by Ewan from Fantastic 4, the top 3 dance crew in Singapore’s DanceFloor 2007.
In year 2007, Tricia was recruited into Freekzy Nuts together with 2 other members from National University of Singapore dance group, White Riding Hoods, to compete in RE:MIX 07’; a high profile dance competition held in Youth Park Cineleisure. This opened doors and opportunities for Tricia to know dancers of various backgrounds and allow her to further understand the dance scene in Singapore.
Later in year 2007, Tricia got together some of the best dancers in town to perform for her segment, “A Dancer’s Runway with Tricia & Friends” in HipHop Festival held in Republic Polytechnic arts & cultural centre. Jacky whom is Channel U Beatbox Asia Championship 2007 hosted the show alongside Tricia.
Graduated in January 2008 from Republic Polytechnic with a diploma in Biotechnology, Tricia is currently working full time at a business enterprise & training in Nanyang Polytechnic dance club, School of Groove better known as Foreign Bodies. She picked genres like street jazz, Asian Hip-hop, Punking, lyrical Hip-hop and L.A Hip-hop all in the name for preparation of a dance production coming up at the end of year 2008.
Experience:
Performance credentials:
Year 2005/2006 - Guest performer for “52 Hour World Record Basketball Marathon Challenge” - Performed for Republic Polytechnic Tanglin Campus Farewell Ceremony - Performed for Republic Polytechnic Open House - Guest performer for Republic Polytechnic Entrepreneurial Competition - Represented Republic Polytechnic in dance event organized by Northwest CDC
Year 2006/2007 - Guest performer for Ancien Adieus 2007 graduation party - Guest performer for National Day Parade 2006 (Fringe Celebrations) - Guest performer for Republic Polytechnic Official Opening 2007 - Guest performer for Singapore Symphony of Orchestra - Guest performer for PUMA Promotion Launch at Zouk - Represented Youth Park to perform at National University of Singapore
Year 2008, - Performed for Nanyang Polytechnic’s Open House 2008 under Foreign Bodies - Performed for Nanyang Polytechnic’s Jam & Hop 2008 under Foreign Bodies
Crew: Style Groovaz Crew / Natasha Studio Crew Dance Experience: 6 years Favourite Style: Girls Hip Hop, Bgirling, Salsa
A young girl joined Chinese Dance as a CCA in her primary school days and Dance & Movement in her secondary school. Since young, Joann had the chance to perform in front of people from all walks of life. She continued what she was doing best, to dance.
After graduation from secondary school, she felt that this love shouldn’t stop right there. She needed to try out something new.
Intrigued by the rich history behind the Hip Hop culture, Joann started her journey in the scene in early 2007 where she joined her school’s HipHop Interest Group also known as Style Groovaz. She had matured well as a dancer under the care of Bboy Larry, FUYO.
From there, she had the opportunity to learn, to share and to inspire.
-PERFORMANCES- [Hiphop & Bboying] 26.10.07 Republic Polytechnic Reflections 11.11.07 National Library Pushcart Challenge 15.12.07 Republic Polytechnic Open House
12.01.08 Republic Polytechnic Sandbox@Sentosa 20.01.08 Opening of New Orchard MRT Station Exit 24.01.08 Republic Polytechnic Career Fair 26.01.08 Opening of Woodlands WaterFront 02.03.08 DANCEWORKS!'08 29.05.08 Republic Polytechnic Momentum '08
[Salsa] 07.10.07 DXO - Spooky Groovy Night 16.12.07 DXO - X'mas @ the Movies
10.02.08 River HongBao @ Esplanade Park 28.02.08 Singapore Management University performance @ DXO
Crew: Natasha Studio Crew Dance Experience: 6 years Favourite Style: Girls' Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern
Performance Credentials
Competition Credentials
*2006/2007* - Clean & Green Week 06, - Guest Performance for Singapore Duck Race 07 - Guest Performance for International PBL Symposium Cultural Evening 07 - Guest Performance for ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth 07 - Singapore Heritage Festival 07, - National Library PushCart Challenge 07 - Republic Polytechnic Reflections 2007 - Republic Polytechnic Open House & SLA fiesta 07
*2008* - Opening of new Orchard Mrt Station Exit, - Party Rendezvous@Zouk 08 Opening Item, - Republic Polytechnic 1st Dance festival Momentum 2008, - Republic Polytechnic Open House & SLA fiesta 08, - Republic Polytechnic 6th Anniversary Dinner, - Guest performance for Showquest 08, - Fusion Dance performance for RP Harmonyworkz! (Marsiling Community Day).
- SYF 2003 Chinese Dance (Gold), - SYF 2005 Chinese Dance (Sliver), - Danceworks 2007 (Best Costume Award), - Danceworks 2008, - VIBES 5 - Dare to Challenge Dance Competition.
Hip-Hop Beginner / Intermediate
(Open Class)
Starts 1st Mar
Melissa
Bboying Beginner
(Open Class)
Larry
Popping
Introduction
(10wks Course)
3rd Mar
Robin
Hip-Hop Beginner
(Open Class)
Andee
Waacking Beginner
(Open Class)
Starts 5th Mar
Melissa
815pm to 915pm
Popping Intermediate
(Open Class)
Robin
SUNDAYS-ONLY COURSES / OPEN CLASSES
TIMING
LOCKING
HIP-HOP
BBOYING / BGIRLING
POPPING
BEATBOXING
11am to
12noon
Bgirling Beginner
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Jocelyn / Larry
12noon to
1pm
Beginner
(6wks Course)
25th Apr CeeKay
Beginner
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Larry
Beginner
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Robin
1pm to
2pm
Intermediate
(Open Class)
CeeKay & K-Lock
Powermove Beg / Interm
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Hazrul / Larry
Beginner
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Charles Stitch Wong
2pm to
3pm
Beginner
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Melissa
Intermediate
(Open Class)
Larry
Intermediate
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Charles Stitch Wong
3pm to
4pm
Intermediate
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Melissa
Advance
(6wks Course)
25th Apr Charles
aka
Stitch
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