Last weekend, the amazing Margaux Delotte-Bennett led YWDEP on another soulful singing journey. this being her second visit, we now have 2 songs under our belts - both co-written by YWDEP members - one in the Reggae/Soka style and the other - last week's - the Blues (with a capital B!) THANK YOU MARGAUX!!!!!!
And following Margaux is.....
Melissa Best a.k.a. "Princess of Controversy," who will be sharing her performance expertise with us at the YWDEP session, 10:30 a.m. at All Souls Church in the dining room on Saturday, July 16.
Her workshop will include the following elements of performance:
*Breathing techniques
*Isolations
*Stage directions
*Confidence
*Vocal inflection
In addition, each YWDEP member will have an opportunity to read a poem or spoken word piece in a performance stance - using the above elements as guidelines.
Princess is an incredible spoken word hip-hop performing artist in DC with an incredibly positive vibration - don't miss this session!
Please call me - or respond to this email and let me know whether or not you can make it: 202-213-7810; kristen@youngwomendrum.org.
In addition - this coming week we have two opportunities to observe and participate in the local spoken word scene - the first is an outdoor open-mic with a political bent that includes both drumming and spoken word and encourages EVERYONE's participation. The second is a spoken word/poetry night at Mangos in the U St Corridor - a more traditionally-styled poetry open-mic setting. Sheila (YWDEP's intern) and I will be contacting all of you this weekend to organize these two outings:
July 18: DC Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency - Dupont Fountain 6:45-8:30 p.m.
July 19: Poetry slam at Mangos – 14th and U Sts 8 p.m.
All that said - I hope to see all of you this Saturday!!! Stay IN TOUCH!!
love and drums,
Kristen Arant, founder
202-213-7810
kristen@youngwomendrum.org
Sheila Mirza, intern
202-215-3817
Dcfresh@gmail.com
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The Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project seeks to empower a core group of young women by guiding them in a process of learning how to play hand drums and percussion, along with expressing their opinions and telling their stories. The girls work with local artists to build a strong collection of rhythms, songs & spoken word. The 12-week project culminates with 3 final performances featuring the work of the project participants. Project updates and developments are listed below.
