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Intro to Storytelling (Summer)
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
Dates:
7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8
Time:
4 PM - 6 PM
Class Description:
The class will cover how to engage an audience through storytelling. How to express oneself through utilizing words in poetry form for the development of song, rap, or spoken word. The workshop is for anyone looking to explore how to translate their feelings into literary pieces of art focused on fluidity. I will teach the students how to remove barriers of shame, how to focus on the emotions that they want top bring to life in their words, how to grab the audience's attention and have intense moments of emphasis in the emotions that are being expressed through the writings. How to separate themselves while performing, and train them on how to compartmentalize the emotions to have a flawless performance. How to perform personal writings in public forums. The students will have a chance to perform their literary art at the end of the program.
Teacher Info:
Nadiyah Essence Vance is a Philadelphia native, local author, workshop creator/designer, spoken word performer, and creative writer. She facilitates workshops for youth, families, and staff development. Her strength is bringing the imagination out in people to promote joy, and healing through motivational speaking and creative works of art including performance and literary.
Website - https://www.everythingessencewix.org
Social Media - @everythingessen.ce
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
Dates:
7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8
Time:
4 PM - 6 PM
Class Description:
The class will cover how to engage an audience through storytelling. How to express oneself through utilizing words in poetry form for the development of song, rap, or spoken word. The workshop is for anyone looking to explore how to translate their feelings into literary pieces of art focused on fluidity. I will teach the students how to remove barriers of shame, how to focus on the emotions that they want top bring to life in their words, how to grab the audience's attention and have intense moments of emphasis in the emotions that are being expressed through the writings. How to separate themselves while performing, and train them on how to compartmentalize the emotions to have a flawless performance. How to perform personal writings in public forums. The students will have a chance to perform their literary art at the end of the program.
Teacher Info:
Nadiyah Essence Vance is a Philadelphia native, local author, workshop creator/designer, spoken word performer, and creative writer. She facilitates workshops for youth, families, and staff development. Her strength is bringing the imagination out in people to promote joy, and healing through motivational speaking and creative works of art including performance and literary.
Website - https://www.everythingessencewix.org
Social Media - @everythingessen.ce