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The Creative Peoples Collective (CPC) is a youth driven social enterprise whose key purpose is to create and promote pathways for young people to participate in and have a voice through the creative arts.

Established in 2006 the CPC has been responsible for helping to grow the youth events and hip hop scene in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Key activities include creative workshops in areas such as song-writing, dance and music production and events coordination.

The CPC Web Portal will offer an exciting resource for young people in our region and beyond. It wil provide a tool for connecting and communicating with forums and young artist profiles. It will also host the unique ONLINE HIP HOP DEBATE (coming soon).

The region’s biggest celebration of youth arts and culture kicks off National Youth Week Celebrations across the Northern Rivers on March 26th 2011.

Running from 12pm-5pm alongside the river Evans Head the festival offers youth a chance to step up and shine at the Breakamove showcase stage or in hip hop and extreme sports competitions. Or to kick back to the sounds of live bands or funky deejays. With creative workshops including tumbling and aerial circus and dance, heaps of great kids activities, plus diverse food and art markets Crankfest offers something for the whole family.

Brought to you by Richmond Valley Council (in partnership with the fatherhood Project, Creative Peoples Collective Inc. and Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre) this is a free event showcasing the talents of youth from across the region and beyond.

Check out this years program to find out more or contact the Casino Visitor Centre on 02 662 3566.

Breakamove Stage

Kicking off the festival with the Welcome to Country and Indigenous Dance performance from Dhinawan Dreaming the Breakamove Stage keeps it rolling with a diverse and exciting fusion of performance and competition. Hosted by the Creative Peoples Collective it features performances from dancers, emcees, deejays and circus artists from youth across the region and special guests. From free hip hop workshops to acrobatic displays and belly dance the Action never stops at the Breakamove Stage. If you are a young performer ready to step up to a big crowd then get in contact with the CPC and put yourself on the program.

Livewire Stage - Live Bands

Crankfest Xtreme will feature some of the best youn g bands in the region, offering a jam packed program at the Livewire Stage to keep you moving all day. In 2010 five bands were featured including Alice Blu who took out the youth prize at the Mullum Music Fest in 2010.

Hip Hop Comps

Great prizes, big cheers and pumping adrenalin...from choreography to freestyle battles, popping, locking, new skool and break...we want to see it all on the floor at Crankfest Xtreme. Free to enter crews or individuals can register online or put your name down on the day.
With sponsorship from local businesses such as the Bomb Clothing and Chill Cafe there’s a wicked array of prizes and there’s always fresh moves on display.

Circus & Trapeze

Festival goers will be able to get themselves up in the air as for the second year Crankfest will be able to offer the unique experience of free aerial workshops with Louisa Harwood . Test you strength and skills as you get up on the trapeze...or just chill and watch the amazing antics of Louisa and her circus troupe as they amaze you with their grace and daring.

With circus fun running throughout the day workshops will also include acrobatics, tumbling and hula so there is something everyone can try!

Skate & BMX Comps

Competitors come from across the whole region and beyond for the annual Crankfest Xtreme comps with categories for best tricks, most air and more. Build your cred, show off your skillz and pick up great prize like a new deck or stunt pegs. For more info on the competitions flick us an email.

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Australia Counci funding awarded for 2011

The CPC will be putting together another theatre show next year. We recently found out that our application to the Australia Council for the Arts Community Partnership - project with public outcome - was SUCCESSFUL!

In October we presented the compelling '2 Stones 1 Bird' which explored climate change & responsibility from a youth perspective with a fusion of artforms. This included hip hop, Indigenous Australian Dance, African Dance, Contemporary Dance, aerial circus digital media and more. It culminated with a hip hop debate performance on the statement 'Climate crisis, Not our fault, not our responsibility. With over 70 people in the cast the show played to two full houses.

Next year we'll be using everything we learnt, the template we created for developing our show and our unique approach with the hip hop debate to create and present another show around the theme 'sense of place' in a project called 'Standing Now'.

We'll be working with young people engaged in our programs across the region, including a focus on Coraki and Yamba and we are open to LOTS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT! to be part of it get in touch with us now!

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