Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

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Dion Brownfield

Background
Dion Brownfield has had a career in entertainment and performing arts for over 10 years. Growing up in Echuca, Dion was involved in almost every amateur production ranging from musical theatre, dance, music, singing, rock eisteddfods, modeling even TV commercials. After finishing studies at Deakin University Rusden Campus majoring in Dance and Drama his professional career took him to places as diverse as China, Macau, Hong Kong and around Australia dancing, modeling, singing and teaching.

It wasn't until 2005, when Dion was invited to a small remote aboriginal community called Yiyli in W.A to produce and choreograph the communities Crocfest show, that as an artist his life changed. The experience was inspirational and one that triggered a huge interest and passion for indigenous affairs in Australia. Dion established a company called Indigenous Hip Hop Projects (IHHP), which he now acts as the Producer/Artistic Director. IHHP has over 25 artists who collaborate together to facilitate projects all over Australia. The focus for IHHP is to use the arts and hip hop to deliver positive messages in health, education and careers. So far this year IHHP has worked with and performed for over 45,000 kids, up skilling, inspiring and providing role models for communities across the Nation.

Recent Indigenous Hip Hop Projects
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2008 - Kununurra, Deadly Styles youth community project
2008 - Kalumburu Remote community school, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Oombulgari Remote community school, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Dawul Remote community school, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Muludja Remote community school, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Halls Creek District High School, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Wadeye, Thamarrurr Cultural Festival, Hip hop OLSH school production/community development project
2008 - Ngalapita Remote Community School, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Jigalong Remote Community
2008 - Reconciliation Week Fed Square, Hip hop Workshops/community development project
2008 - Reconciliation Week Bendigo, Latrobe Uni, Hip hop Workshops/community development project
2008 - Yakanarra Remote Community School. Hip hop school production/community development
2008 - Wulungarra Remote community school, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Kulkarinya Community School, Noonkembah, Hip hop school production/community development Project
2008 - Scitech Careers expo Noonkembah.
2008 - Broome Headspace Launch, Hip hop production/community development project
2008 - Tiwi Island- Deadly styles work shops and community event Garden Point and Milikupiti
2008 - Vibe Alive Festival Coonamble and Port Augusta Work shops and Shows
2008 - Roebourne/ Karratha, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Newman/ Jigalong, Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Port Headland Hip hop school production/community development project
2008 - Nhlumbuy/Yirrikala, Garma Festival, Hip hop production/community development project/ Youth Forum.
2008 - Port augusta Vibe Alive promotional Tour, Hip hop workshops in school production, Deadly Styles/community development project
2008 - Letchville Primary school, Hip hop Workshops/Schhool Concert/community development project
2008 - Evonne Goolagong National Tennis Camp- 22 Indigenous kids from all over Aust & East Timor. Workshop (4 artists)
2007 - Walgett NSW - School Concert Marggi- workshops, chore (8 artists)
2007 - Kempsey NSW, Deadly Styles Project- Funded by Beyond Blue, Kempsey Shire Council- Schools including Kempsey west, Belbrook PS, Cresent Heads, South West Rocks, Kempsey High, Melville High, PCYC, Maclay Vocation College (11 artists)
2007 - Darwin Tour NT, Schools inclu- Palmerston, Anula, Bagot, Bachelor, Karama, Wulagi, Belyuen, Kormilda, Malak, Ludmila. Funded BY NT Aids and Hepatitis Council ( 6 artists)
2007 - Wadeye- Workshops, Music project Deadly Styles Event community show case- ( 6 artists)
2007 - Kalumburu -School concert- dreamtime story music project, masks, chreo ,workshops( 6 artists)
2007 - Shepperton Crocfest - Workshops Breakdance & Hip Hop- funded by Indigenous Fest of Aust (4 artists)
2007 - Kempsey Crocfest - Workshops Breakdance & Hip Hop- funded by Indigenous Fest of Aust (4 artists)
2007- Dubbo Crocfest - Workshops Breakdance & Hip Hop- funded by Indigenous Fest of Aust (4 artists)
2007 - Port Austa - Crocfest - Workshops Breakdance & Hip Hop- funded by Indigenous Fest of Aust (4 artists)
2007 - Kalumburu - Workshops and community performance 99 year community celebrations - (4 artists)
2007 - Derby Crocfest - Workshops Breakdance & Hip Hop- funded by Indigenous Fest of Aust (4 artists)
2007- Kununurra- Workshops, Deadly Styles Event- funded by Wunan Foundation & Save the children. (4 artists)
2007 - Yiylli - Lagari Gallery Opening- Reg Arts WA Drug Aware, Production & Chore, sets, masks (2 artists)
2007 - Noonkanbah- Crocfest performance- collaboration w/ Monkey Marc and Matt Knoff (2 artists)
2006 - Halls Creek WA - Crocfest Workshop Facilitator, funded by Indigenous Fest of Aust
2006 - Yiylli Aboriginal Community, WA - Crocfest performance Lagari Gallery Opening (2 artist)
2005 - Yiylli Aboriginal Community, WA - Crocfest performance- Collaboration w/ Monkey Marc & Shannon (The Herd)

Stage Credits

2001 - Kylie Minogue Underwear Launch Whole Proof - Sydney, Melb - Dancer/ Underwear Model (Alana Scanlan)
2000 - 5th Dimention Fashion Show, China -Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou- Model/Dancer (Australasian Ent Corporation)
2000 - Pink Dance Party, Hong Kong - Dancer (Australasian Ent Corporation)
2000 - Carlsberg Millennium Promotion, China -Shanghai - Model/Dancer (Australasian Ent Corporation)
2000 - The Lemon Ruski Regiment Show - Dancer (UDV Promotions) Melb Night Clubs
2000-01 - Just Jeans - Fashion Shows- Dancer/model ( Alana Scanlan)
1999 - Human Gate Project - Suit operator/performance artist ( Carabiner the Event Company)
1999 - 5th Dimention Fashion Show, China -Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou- Model/Dancer (Australasian Ent Corporation)

Film / Television

1997 - Raw FM, Neighbors, Merle, Blue Heelers
1998 - Neighbors, Crash Zone,
1999 - High Flyers, Lets go out tonight (dancer) Music Video Fiona Horne, Crash Zone role (Techno 1)
2000 - When Angels Meet - Short Film VCA 3rd year Lead Role (Greg)

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