POETRY SLAM CAMP

POETRY SLAM
~ Performance Poetry ~

Ms. Gorman was the youngest poet in U.S. history to speak at a presidential inauguration, when she recited her poem “The Hill We Climb”.

Welcome to the ultimate artistic form of expression and discover the power of the voice! Poetry Slam is a way of allowing an audience to hear and feel poetry in the most memorable and dramatic way.  Open mics, spoken word and dramatic monologues are the medium to deliver and enjoy Performance Poetry.  Our campers (ages 9-14) will learn how to create and express their poetry in a way that it is memorable, moving, and impactful!!

Learn how to write, then deliver and perform poetry through projection, annunciation and rhythm.
Our poets will draw inspiration from their personal experiences, issues they are passionate about, and even current events…then write and compose their own poems and have the opportunity to present them aloud as a performance piece before a live audience.

PAW’s Poetry Slam Camp will teach your child how to express themselves through their written poetry while taking their passion to another level, working on their public speaking skills, language skills, presentation, aural awareness, poetic vocabulary, and identifying stanza and poem structures while also expanding on self-awareness and self-confidence. Along this journey they will learn about memorization, rhyming, storytelling, articulation, directness while engaging their audience and giving their own written word a voice!

PAW’s Poetry Slam curriculum  takes children on a journey of self-discovery through the medium of poetry as performance. Within each one week session, students learn Language Arts skills including; diction, enunciation, and projection through a series of fun vocal exercise and breathing games. Campers will explore age appropriate poetry and performances for inspiration and skill development, focusing on utilizing powerful literary elements including rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeias, similes, metaphors, repetition, personification, hyperboles, symbolism, tone, and mood.

Our campers are provided a safe and supportive space where they will learn to use these literary skills to articulate their thoughts, feelings, perspectives, and experiences in a series of written poems.  From there, our campers will give life to their written words by participating in workshops to develop a performance style with intentional body language, meaningful tone and diction, as well as personal stylistic touches to enhance their performances.

~ PERFORMANCE~
Each session of PAW’s Poetry Slam Camp will provide our campers the opportunity to enhance their sense of self-expression and identity
when they take center stage and share their written work as a performance piece
for their family & fellow campers.

PARTICIPATION AND CAMP ACTIVITIES

• We at Performing Arts Workshops work to provide a non-competitive, nurturing and fun environment for our campers.
• Children are enrolled in camp on a first come, first served basis. NO audition or prior experience is necessary. 
• We reserve the right to determine activities, workshops and inclusion of performance pieces for live presentation at our discretion.
• Any special clothing, costumes or dress is provided by the parents. Our camp recital is free and attended by the friends and family members of our campers.

CAMP TUITION & EXTENDED PLAY

SPOKEN WORD CAMP: $485 per 1 week session
(Be sure to select your camp discount when you register!)

SUNRISE STUDENT  8:00am-8:45am
$15 per day when paid by the day as needed or it’s reduced to $10 per day when paid in advance for the full session.

EXTENDED PLAY  3:10pm-5:00pm (where available):
$25 per day when paid by the day as needed or it’s reduced to $20 per day when paid in advance for the full session.

Changing the world, one word at a time!

PAW’s Poetry Slam Camp empowers children with language arts,
public speaking, and creative tools that transcend the walls
of the classroom, providing them with a platform to share
their perspectives and experiences as they become
the leaders of tomorrow.