Dion Drummond

Dion Drummonds Aboriginal name is “Moogera”, meaning storm, he is of Torres Strait islander descent on his mothers’ side, and Aboriginal from his father’s side. Dion was born in Mossman (Kuku-Yalangi Tribal area) 80km north of Cairns, Queensland. Dion is one of Australia’s most experienced international indigenous performers, covering both Mainland and Islander culture as a dancer, singer and storyteller.

RESUME WITH DESCENDANCE AND JOSE CALARCO

*2012

Hawaii Tour Honolulu Festival.

*2011

Tour of Moscow Australia promotions and performances.

*2011

Tour of Hawaii Honolulu Festival

*2011

Tour of Qatar for The Asian Football Cup.

*2010

Tour Of Hawaii, Honolulu Festival, Maui Schools, Hilo Palace Theatre.

*2009

Hawaii tour, Honolulu Festival, Schools, Palace Theatre Hilo

*1996-2012

Descendance/Ngaru in (Sydney/Australia): completing Corporate work, International Conventions, Schools, Community Work, Radio Work, Festivals, Jails, Cruise Liners, Workshops, Galleries, Theatre, Museums, Expos, TV, Political Events, Recording, Humanitarian projects for UNESCO and assignments for The Australian Government.

*1997-2008

Schools around Australia and New Zealand, performing and teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture-Arts Queensland-NGM.

*2008

NAIDOC Ball and Aboriginal Awards Canberra Convention Centre.

*2008

NSW Aboriginal Health Awards

*2008

New Zealand Tour through Tourism Australia.

*2008

Beijing Olympic Torch Relay performance Canberra

*2008

Hawaii Tour, Honolulu Festival, Pearl Harbour, Hilo, Media performances

*2007

Tour of Spain Barcelona for Spanish Event Company Jolibud Descendance

*2007

Tour of Dubai to launch Arab Emirates airline Etihad Descendance

*2007

Three Week theatre tour of Hawaiian Islands Austrade Descendance

*2000

“Spirits of the Soil” , Dion leads Descendance in its first theatre production, hosting American Crow Indians “Big Day” , production at Bondi Pavilion.

*1999

Opens the Bellingen Global Festival with Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Co.

*1997

“To India with Love” Indian and Flamenco, fusion works, in a tribute concert to India, celebrating the 50th anniversary of India’s liberation from British sovereignty.