Darrio's Bio & Career History

Darrio Dancing Darrio Phillips originates from Ohio, USA. He came to Australia in the early 1980’s where he was one of the original Hip-hop dancers in Australia; dancing on countless TV shows, promotions, shows etc. He has also choreographed & danced for Peter Andre & Selwyn. And for tours that include Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Bobby Brown & RUMBA.

He is the first Hip-hop dance teacher in Australia, having educated several generations of Sydney students and bringing Hip-hop dance into the Catholic & State Education departments curriculum as an acceptable style of dance for Sport & PE. As well as running his own successful Hip-hop dance school the first in Sydney to be purely devoted to Street Dance and it’s ever changing styles. He is truly a pioneer for dance.

 

Darrio's Street Dance

P.O. Box 909
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Australia
e: inquiries@darriostreet.com
p: +61 2 9389 1308
m: 0409 772 143

Darrio's Resume

Television/Film
Recent appearances
10 News Channel 10 So you think you can dance  
What u Want Channel V GAME Promo XYZ Networks
Eclipse Music TV Channel 7 UMA Segment Rhino UMA 07
Reel Speil Channel V Feature Segment XYZ Networks
That’s Academic Channel 7 Feature Segment  
Room 208 Channel V Choreographer/Dancer Foxtel
Saturday Disney Channel 7 Feature Segment Disney
Saturday Disney Channel 7 Feature choreographer Disney
The making of the Selwyn video
Sydney Weekender 		Channel 7 Feature Segment  
Kahlua Commercial Freestyle Dancer  
Carlton Cold Commercial Dancer/Choreographer J Walter Thompson
Garage Days Film Actor Alex Proyas Films
Other appearances include
Girlzone (Foxtel), Fiorelli (Commercial), Ernie & Denise, Norman Gunston Show, Hey hey it’s Saturday, Monday to Friday with Brigette Duele, Star Search
Music Videos
Foreign Heights Get Yours Dancer Resolution
Selwyn Boomin Choreographer Byron Brimstone Prod
Fontene I think it’s tonight Dancer Christoph Films
Peter Andre Funky Junky Dancer / Choreographer  
Peter Andre Lets Get it On Dancer / Choreographer  
Enrage   Dancer / Choreographer  
Enrage   Dancer / Choreographer  
Collette Who do you think you are Dancer / Choreographer  
Collette Upside Down Dancer / Choreographer  
Collette This Will Be Dancer / Choreographer  
Stage
Sydney Easter Show Show your Style Dancer Coca Cola Pavillion
Step Up 2 DVD Promo Video Ezy Dancer/Choreographer Swissgrand Hotel
Step Up 2 DVD Promo Universal Pictures Int Dancer/Choreographer Swissgrand Hotel
Platform 1 Hip Hop Festival Eminent Family Dancer Carriageworks
The GAME Darrio Phillips Dancer/Organiser Redfern Community
Cabramatta Moon Festival Eminent Family Dancer/Organiser ICE.org
Earthdance 07 Eminent Family Dancer/Organiser Childrens Music Found.
Urban Music Awards 07 Darrio Phillips Dancer/Choreographer Luna Park Big Top
Harmony Day Eminent Family Dancer/Choreographer Kogarah
KRUMP KINGS TOUR 2007 Darrio Organiser ROXY Theatre
Super Roundbox II Eminent Family Dancer/Choreographer Bankstown Town Hall
Hewlett Packard Presentation Darrio / Mel Hitchock Dancer/Choreographer HOME Nightclub
Hip Hop Celebrity Auction Eminent Family Dancer/Choreographer Blacktown Town Hall
Kick Up the Dust Darrio / Eminent Fam Judge/Dancer UNSW
Looze Control Darrio / Eminent Fam Judge/Dancer  
Blackbeat Eminent Family Dancer Blackbeat QLD
Battleground Darrio / Eminent Fam Judge/Dancer Various
GROOVE Festival Darrio / Eminent Fam Judge/Dancer Various
Dance Demonstration Step Up Dance Studio Dancer/Choreographer Pitt St Mall
Branch Nebula's Paradise City Branch Nebula Creative Consultant Sydney Opera House
Krump vs Break Darrio Street/OzBboy Dancer/Organiser Darling Harbour
Dance Demonstration Step Up Dance Studio Dancer Sydney Central Plazas
Urban Music Awards Darrio & Friends Dancer/Choreographer Sydney Super Dome
Pop Up Theatre Shop Front Theatre Dancer Shop Front Theatre
MTV Afterparty G Force Dancer/Choreographer Sydney Super Dome
3D Bedroom Bangers DJ Comp Darrio’s Street Dance Dancer World Square
Verandah Bar 1st Birthday Darrio’s Street Dance Dancer/Choreographer Verandah Bar
KRUMP with Eon Beats Darrio Street & Unique B Dancer/Organiser Basement
Stomp at the Block Darrio Judge/Dancer Redfern Community Cr
Opening Bondi Open Air Darrio’s Street Dance Dancer/Choreographer Bondi Pavillion
Candy’s Apartment Darrio’s Street Dance Dancer/Choreographer Exhibition
RIZE Movie Launch After Party Darrio’s Street Dance Dancer/Choreographer Goodbar
RIZE Movie Launch @ Greater Union Darrio’s Street Dance Dancer/Organiser Hopscotch Films
Hair Expo 2005 Great Lengths Choreographer Pivot Point
Sports Acrobatics Gymnastic
Lvl8 National Comp		 Tempo Routine Choreographer  
Mocha UMETA Choreographer LR Promotions
Soul Train UMETA Choreographer Hunter Bar
Hair Expo 2004 Great Lengths Choreographer Pivot Point
Mothership UMETA Choreographer / Dancer Cave Nightclub
Burwood Festival Darrio’s Street Dance Dancer Choreographer  
South African Festival Selwyn Freestyle Dancer SONY Music
South African Festival Darrio’s Street Dance Choreographer / Dancer  
RUMBA National Tour Selwyn Choreographer / Dancer Legalize Records
Cave Nightclub Dannielle Delaite Choreographer / Dancer  
CRUSH News Years Eve Selwyn Choreographer / Dancer SEGA World
Heaven Nightclub Adelaide   Guest Freestyle Dancer  
The Planet Nightclub Adelaide   Guest Freestyle Dancer  
Mothership UMETA Choreographer/Dancer Cave Nightclub
Sydney Schools Extravaganza Men in Black Choreographer Sth Strathfield
NEXT Tour Mystic Element Choreographer / Dancer  
EP1   Resident Freestyle Dancer  
Take That Tour Sexing the Cherry Choreographer / Dancer  
Montell Jordan Tour ESP MC  
EYC Tour Opening Act Choreographer / Dancer  
ARIA Awards Peter Andre Choreographer / Dancer  
Sydney Festival The Last Word Choreographer / Dancer  
Kylie Minogue Tour Zan I’m Talking Choreographer / Dancer  
Madonna Girlie Show Tour Peter Andre Choreographer / Dancer  
Bobby Brown Tour Peter Andre Choreographer / Dancer  
Adeva NSW & QLD Adeva Choreographer / Dancer  
Australia’s Wonderland Enrage Choreographer / Dancer  
Other events include
Beethovens Dance club Perth, GB Flashdance Fashions on Parade, Opening for Chuck Berry Rock’n’Roll Tour, KC and the Sunshine Band National Tour
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Print/Editorial
2008 3D Magazine Editorial
2007 Sunday Telegraph Editorial
2007 3D Magazine Editorial
2007 The Advocate (TAS) Editorial
2006 3D Magazine Editorial
2006 Urban Hitz Magazine Review
2006 3D Magazine Interview
2005 3D Magazine Interview
2005 3D Magazine Editorial
2005 Sydney Morning Herald (Metro) Editorial
2005 MX Editorial
2004 GQ Magazine Interview
2004 Northside Enquirer Editorial
2004 3D Magazine Editorial
2003 Girlfriend Magazine Feature
2003 3D Magazine Editorial
2002 The Point Editorial
2002 The Sydney Telegraph Editorial
2001 Nine to Five Editorial
1997 Midstate Observer Editorial
1996 Girlfriend Editorial
1996 The Sydney Morning Herald Editorial
1984 The Sunday Independent Cover
1983 The Sun Feature
1983 The Sydney Morning Herald Editorial
1983 The National Times Editorial
1983 On the Street Editorial
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Teaching Experience
Workshops
Information & Cultural Exchange, Industrie 1 QLD, Tasdance Summer Camp 2007, Camp 351 2007, Maddance Brisbane, Camp 351 2006, Camp 351 2005, Jazzercise Conference 2004 Sydney, Southcoast Regional Junior Talented Dance Camp 1999, Catholic Education Department Souther Region, Jazz Unlimited Performing Arts New Zealand, Carol Rogers Orange, The Ritz Dance Studios Brisbane Annual, Julie Ross Dance Studios Coffs Harbour, Ausdance Summer School Workshop, Canberra, Cobham Juvenille Justice Centre St Mary’s, Belinda’s Art of Dance Mortlake, Orange PCYC, Ausdance SA, Dept Education & Training, Granville Multicultural Centre, Pan Pacific Music Camps (1995 & 1996), Central Coast Performing Arts Summer School, Mission Australia Links to Learning
Schools
Ashbury Public School Ashbury, Georges River College Peakhurst, Kambala Rose Bay, Holroyd High Greystanes, Mercy College Chatswood, Presbyterian Ladies College Croydon, Brigedene St Ives, International Grammer School Ultimo, Loreto Kirribilli, Pymble Ladies College, Brigedene Randwick, North Sydney Girls, St Clares Waverly, St Catherine’s Waverly, Reddam House Bondi Junction, MLC, St Vincents Potts Point, Kincoppal Rose Bay, Burwood Girls, McDonald Performing Arts College, OLSH Kensington, SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Mount St Joseph Milperra, Sydney Girls High, James Cook Boys Highschool, Moorefield Girls, Holy Cross College, Kambala C of E, Cheltenham Girls High, Rosebank College, Strathfield South High, Haberfield Public School, St Scholastica’s, Santa Sabina, Meridan School, Randwick Girls Technological High school, Picnic Point High school, Blacktown Girls High, Roseville College
Dance Schools/Gyms
Dance Inc Boronia Park, Parramatta PCYC, STEP UP dance studio, Latin Soul Dance Studio, City Dance Studio, The Jazz Factory Lindfield, Belinda’s Art of Dance Mortlake, Northbridge Performing Arts, Fitbodz Burwood, City Gym, Dance Fitness International Chatswood, Sandra Fleeton Productions, Sydney Dance Company, Dynamite Dance Studio, Joanne Williamson’s Dance Studio, Keane’s Studio for Performing Arts, Brent St Studio

 

Contact Darrio's Street Dance

e: inquiries@darriostreet.com
p: 9389 1308
m: 0409 772 143

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