About me
Back in 2009, Phil Wizard saw the Now or Never (N.O.N.) crew performing street shows in downtown Vancouver and was inspired by what he had seen. Completely mesmerized, Phil went home and started searching for breaking videos on YouTube — and that’s all he needed to form the passion and dedication that has taken him on a journey to become a world-renowned B-Boy.
Born to Korean parents in Toronto, Canada, Phil Wizard now lives on the West Coast in Vancouver. The N.O.N. crew became Phil’s first breaking teachers, but he also went on the learn a lot from B-Boys JBugz and Reflex as well as the Soul Felons crew. But some of Phil’s biggest motivation came directly from searching for breaking footage on YouTube, exposing him to the likes of Hong 10, Wing, Victor, and Issei.
Now part of United Rivals, 7 Commandoz, and the Red Bull BC One All Stars, Phil has developed a creatively-fluid and intricate flow to his dance. His style is one that, according to Phil, is naturally formed from hours of training, enjoying the dance, and being influenced by those he has practiced around.
Through his meteoric rise on the hip-hop dance scene, Phil has earned himself a reputation as one of the best B-Boys in the world, and it’s not surprising why. He won the Red Bull BC One LA Cypher in 2017, the Red Bull BC One Canada Cypher in 2018, the 2018 Undisputed World B-Boys Series in Morocco, took home the IBE solo competition in the Netherlands in both 2018 and 2019, and has been on an absolute tear ever since, racking up podiums and 1st place finishes in some of the most competitive breaking competitions on the planet.
To succeed in the world of breaking, Phil believes you have to stand out from the crowd and to do that you can’t take shortcuts when it comes to improving your skills. He doesn’t believe you need to change the way you dance just to try and win. Phil promotes working to develop and cultivate your most authentic self within your dance and also says that an important part of this development comes from learning to be alone and at one with your art.
Breaking is Phil’s passion and it has completely shaped who he is today. He’s gained a broader perspective on life, culture, and the cultural differences that exist in the world, teaching him the importance of gratitude. Plus, breaking has taught Phil that through hard work, dedication, and consistency, you can truly achieve anything you set your mind to.
As his journey continues to unfold, Phil continues to get inspired by his crews, his friends, and battling in different competitions around the world. Even though he never imagined achieving the type of career he has in breaking, he’s deeply proud of how far he has come but is constantly finding ways to get better and further develop his style and craft.
Phil's 2023 breaking season saw him pick up where he left off at the end of 2022. He took home 1st place at the Undisputed Masters World Finals in Tokyo, Japan, and followed that up with a 2nd place finish at the WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But he wasn't done there, continuing his scorching pace and securing back-to-back 1st place finishes at the WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series events in both Montpellier, France and Santiago, Chile. Although it wasn't what he had hoped, Phil finished in 2nd place at the WDSF World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, narrowly losing to familiar foe B-Boy Victor in the Final.
Phil continued his strong pace in 2023 into the Red Bull BC One World Final in Paris, France. He
was able to cruise through the qualification rounds before he faced B-Boy Issin in the semifinal,
which had the fans on their feet as they both put on an incredible show. Moving on to the final, Phil
faced B-Boy Hong 10 in what was a thrilling finish to an incredible event. Hong 10 ended up taking
the win, but Phil is continuing to show why he is one of the best B-Boys in the world.
Phil won the gold medal in breaking at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. It was a
competitive field that saw the Canadian put some of his best moves on the floor. In the final battle,
Phil took down American B-Boy Jeffro 3-0 to secure the top spot on the podium. The Pan American Games victory also secured Phil a spot at the world's biggest sporting stage in Paris, France, where breaking made its official debut. Phil was in top form as he made his way through the men's B-Boy bracket to face Shigekix in the semi-finals, with Phil taking it 3-0 and setting up a gold medal showdown with hometown B-Boy Dany Dann.
Phil was ultimately able to triumph in the final, becoming the first-ever gold medal winner in
breaking at the Olympics. It was history in the making, now it's history-made. A driven competitor who also happens to be a creative dance artist, Phil thrives while competing at the highest levels and wants to continue to test himself against the best breakers from around the world.
Ultimately, Phil wants to continue to grow as a competitor, artist, person, and teacher within the art form of breaking, but he also wants to embrace everything else that the journey brings along the way.
