- 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.
*2009 Hawaii tour, Honolulu Festival, Schools, Palace Theatre Hilo
*1996-2009 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.
