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 The First Flight Crew have been invited to perform at Hip Hop Projections 5 – Words from the West, as part of the Sydney Writers Festival. They will perform alongside some of Australia’s most established and well known hip hop artists and will of course be supported by their mentor/ tutor Aussie hip hop legend, Morganics.  First Flight Crew (FFC) will make their first appearance for 2010 at Platform 3, Sydney’s largest hip hop festival. Platform 3 is an annual showcase event that highlights some of Australia’s best DJs, MCs, beat boxers, breakers and graffiti artists all taking place at CarriageWorks contemporary arts centre, Eveleigh.  The First Flight Crew had their fifth gig at ‘Comedy Is King’ at The Westin Hotel, Martin Place, Sydney in late September 09. This event was a major fundraiser night for Down Syndrome NSW and the Crew were invited to open the evening the only way they know how – with break dancing and beat boxing.  The First Flight Crew, NSW’s first hip hop group consisting entirely of people who identify as having a disability, will perform at Comedy is King, a fundraising event for children and adults with Down Syndrome. An unforgettable evening for a very special cause. Accessible Arts Western Sydney & Powerhouse Youth Theatre (PYT) have partnered up on the Hip Hop Project. The beginnings of this project took place last year with Club Wild which led the group to perform at The Beach Rd Hotel in Bondi. This year most of those hip hoppers have returned, along with a few newbies, to take part in a two day song creation workshop at PYT with Aussie B-boy Morganics. They created an original song called Funky Guitar Style Noises which they performed over the week end at two of Western Sydney’s biggest Youth Week events, The Hip hop workshops at Powerhouse Youth Theatre, photo courtesy Alison Richardson Twelve hip hoppers have been working at Powerhouse Youth Theatre alongside Aussie B-Boy Morganics to create an original song to be performed at two of Western Sydney’s biggest Youth Week festivals, The Burbs in Blacktown & Bring It On! in Fairfield. Taking place on the weekend of Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5 April, hundreds of young people will experience live acts, performances, competitions and lots more. Accessible Arts Creative Programs Coordinator, Alison Richardson says “It is a fantastic opportunity for the group to be Calling all B-Boys & B-Girls!! A two-day workshop with Hip Hop artist Morganics. Learn freestyling, beat boxing and beat production and create your own track. Also, exciting performance opportunities at Youth Week festivals in April. Festivals dates are Saturday 4 April The Burbs (Blacktown) and Sunday 5 April Bring It On! (Fairfield). Attendance at both workshops is required. Performing at the festivals is optional. LIMITED PLACES – Book early!! Chris making hip hop tracks with Morganics When: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 March 2009. Where: Powerhouse Youth Theatre, 19 Harris Street, Fairfield. Who: For young people with disability. |
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