What: YWDEP song-writing workshop with Margaux Delotte-Bennett (bio below)
When: This Saturday, July 1st 2006, 12-3 p.m.
Where: St. Stephens Episcopal Church, corner of 16th and Newton Sts NW, Columbia Heights metro or S2/S4 bus line, Washington DC
Questions? Call Kristen: 202-213-7810
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About Margaux Delotte-Bennett:
Margaux started writing poetry when she was in high school and soon after her mother gave her a blank book to write all of her poetry in. Now she writes poetry, songs and monologues that use a mixture of creative elements. As an active performer and Board Member with Sol y Soul, a local arts and activism organization,
Margaux has facilitated numerous writing and performance workshops, performed around the DC metro area and worked with others to create shows using her original works. In 2002 Spoken Resistance, a part of Sol y Soul, won the mayor's emerging artist award and Margaux performed with an ensamble at the awards show. In 1999 Margaux had the opportunity to live and work in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. While there, she was
a volunteer art teacher at St. Christopher's Shelter that housed homeless boys. The Eastern Province Society of Arts and Crafts allowed Margaux to host an art exhibit of the boys' work. During her time in South Africa, Margaux was also a member of the Sakhana Theater Company that performed an HIV/AIDS awareness play around the city. Upon returning to DC, Margaux continued her involvement with the Washington Action Group, a puppet street theater group that performed at rallies and events. She started working at the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) in 2000 organizing & facilitating a weekly creative writing group and other events.
