The Write Here | Write Now | Speak Out! Team Slam Competition begins. Four teams will compete against each other in this bout, the top 2 winning teams will go on to compete in the Team Slam Finals. This prelim will take place at the ICA Stage.
Please Note:Adding an event to your personal sched does not guarantee you a spot in a workshop. Capacity for workshop spaces limited. We recommend arriving as early as possible. In the case a workshop is filled to capacity, please check out some of our other great Festival programming.
This workshop will be taking place in Grub Street Room 3/4.
Workshop Description This is a workshop where poets will interact with a variety of portraiture in art, writing, and media. They will lead up to a writing prompt from a series of writing related activities.
Please Note:Adding an event to your personal sched does not guarantee you a spot in a workshop. Capacity for workshop spaces limited. We recommend arriving as early as possible. In the case a workshop is filled to capacity, please check out some of our other great Festival programming.
This workshop will take place in Grub Street Room 3/4.
Description During this session, teens will learn how to put words together to make rhyme schemes that work, we will learn and execute all the ways to concoct a 16 bar verse using, double entendres, alliteration and more, to be performed at the end of the workshop as a cypher. The goal of this workshop is to get the teens to think freely about rhyming.
Instructor Bio: Hailing from Roxbury, Cakeswagg is set to perform at this year's Boston Calling Music Festival, showcasing her reputation in Boston’s hip-hop scene for captivating performances, lyrical skill, and a vibrant personality. Nominated for Video of the Year at the 2023 Boston Music Awards for her track "Big Plays," Cakeswagg draws inspiration from creative legends like Missy Elliot and Kendrick Lamar.
But the story doesn't end there. Beyond her musical achievements, she's making an enduring impact on Boston’s youth as a theater teacher and hip-hop instructor. From igniting creative sparks in elementary school children to mentoring aspiring high school talents, Cakeswagg is shaping her community’s future artists.
Welcome to the Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud! Team Slam Finals. Winning teams from all 4 Preliminary Slams will compete to determine the ultimate winner of Mass Poetry's Teen Spoken Word Festival. There will also be a headline reader to add to the exciting energy of the night! Doors will open at 5:30 PM, the event will begin at 6:00 PM. This event will take place at the ICA Stage.
