Pellau Magazine

We interviewed Syd to find out what he’s like as a

person other than the image he made as a dancer,

promoter and graphic designer for his dance group

‘Gods Ah Dance’. You would be surprised what you

could find out about him. So let’s find out the REAL

Syd Elicious.

Q1: What inspired you to start dancing? And at what

age did you start?

A1: I started at 16 and well music inspires me.

Q2: What motivates you to continue dancing?

A2: Music along with all the new dance groups that

are out now, because I feel like I was a part of the

first dance group to do dancehall in Trinidad. I was a

founding member of Trini Alliance but now I left and

formed my own group ‘Gods Ah Dance’ I am more

motivated than ever to show what I can do on my

own.

Q3: What is your pet peeve?

A3: I hate to see people doing the wrong dance to

songs lol it irritates me!

Q4: What qualities do you adore and look for in a

woman?

A4: Loyalty and must be sane.

Q5: What is your greatest joy?

A5: My son Saber.

Q6: What is your biggest fear?

A6: Being old and alone.

Q7: How would you describe yourself?

A7: Well in real life, shy, in dance, confident, I think

I have an image that people think that I’m real full of

myself but it’s actually the opposite.

Q8: Have anymore tattoos? And the reasons for getting

them?

A8: I only have one tattoo for now, a scorpion on my

lower stomach and I just really like my horoscope. I

plan to get 3 more within the year and then I callin’ it

quits...too much ink lol.

Q9: Other than dancing, what other profession do

you think you would be good at, or interested in?

A9: Well at present I am employed at TSTT. I am a

graphic designer, I do personal training (so check

me to get yuh carnival body) and I do promotions for

some of the top committees for Great Fete Weekend,

Centaur promotions, Regal Elite, Chemistry at club

Alchemy and I have my own promotion group Sydelicious

Promotions, Godai entertainment Lounge, HTR

entertainment and Meogul entertainment.

Q10: What is your most memorable childhood memory?

A10: The first time I saw the video for Smooth Criminal,

I use to go off on that, back then MJ was king.

Q11: How was your dance group founded and promoted?

A11: Well my group ‘Gods Ah Dance’ I started it right

after carnival 2009 and it is promoted through me I

am used to get exposure for us...so I am basically

their free pass into the parties lol.

Q12: Who is/are your role model?

A12: Tony Orton, Bruce Lee and Joel Osteen, I have

2 black belts in martial arts, Thai boxing and karate.

Joel Osteen helps me get through life.

Q13: Where do you shop for clothing? You dress really

nice.

A13: Lol, I also order and sell clothes, I don’t want to

sell out my link and it’s not local. So you can give me

a call and I will link you with the good look lol. Bang

Bang for the jeans though.

Q14: What is your alcohol consumption

level, you seem to love to drink?

A14: Lol well let’s say I don’t drive I walk

with Johnny lol.

Q15: Any other hobbies other than dancing,

martial arts and graphic designing?

A15: I love rugby, I was on the nation

under 20 team when I was younger and

just love the sport and well I’m realll into

anime and video games.Naruto and

Bleach are my top anime and Tekken

and Street Fighter are my top playstation

game. I take on all challengers, arcades

are good too.

Q16: What is favourite food?

A16: Bar-b-que Ribs.

Q17: What is one goal and place you

would like to accomplish and go before

you die?

A17: To have one million cash in my bank

account and I would like to visit Japan,

they are the leaders in fashion, I love

martial arts, all the best games come from

there plus it’s the home of Manga and

anime and they love dancehall, my choice

style of dance.

Q18: What is your favourite dance move?

A18: Raging bull and the wacky slide.