Urban Word NYC is proud to host the Annual NYC Teen Poetry Slam at some of the city’s hottest venues, literary spaces and theaters. With nothing but a mic and their powerful voices, over 500 of New York City’s inspiring young poets, spoken word artists and emcees will recite their own original. This event spans 10 nights in March-April and culminates in an opportunity to compete at the Grand Slam Final held at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater. The poetry slam adds a competitive element to the traditional poetry reading. At a slam, five judges each assign a score to each original poem performed without the aid of props, costumes, or musical accompaniment. At the Urban Word teen poetry slam, hundreds of teens representing every borough and most ethnicities come together throughout the month of March in celebration of youth spoken word, and to determine which five teens will form that year's NYC Teen Poetry Slam Team, and win an all expenses paid trip to compete at Brave New Voices National Teen Poetry Slam. Over the course of the month Urban Word NYC partners with legendary venues such as the Nuyorican Poets Café, the Bowery Poetry Club, Dance Theater Workshop, The Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church and BAM to host preliminary and semifinal slams where poets qualify for a chance to spit at the Grand Slam Final. Valuing community over competition, Urban Word keeps the emphasis on the youth and their extraordinary talent even in the context of the slam. As the slams progress and individuals move closer to becoming part of team, momentum and exhilaration bind the young poets, their mentors, and audience members with the Urban Word community. If you are interested in partnering with Urban Word NYC to produce a youth performance event or slam in your community, please contact us directly at info@urbanwordnyc.org, or 212-352-3495. 12th Annual Teen Poetry Slam Finals was a sold-out hit!Please welcome the new 2010 NYC Teen Slam Team! Sean B Jesica BlandonJustin Long-MotonIshmael IslamJay Davis Ka'Mone Felix Here's how it went down! *PRELIMINARY SLAMS: Sunday February 28 4-7PM Bowery Poetry Club Monday March 1st 6-9PM The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church Friday March 5th 6-9PM The Point in the Bronx Saturday March 6th 3-6PM Nuyorican Poets Cafe Sunday March 7th 3-6PM Dance Theater Workshop Wednesday March 10th 6-9PM *SEMIFINAL SLAMS:
Special guest host! Celebrity judges! Def Poets and special performances! Beats by DJ Reborn!
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