to teach is to learn.
I am a trained, nationwide award winning poet and writer. I can coach you on all-things spoken word and slam poetry, including but not limited to:
Writing Technique - Stage Presence - Line Breaks - Identifying Performance Enhancing Opportunities - Calming Nerves and Building Confidence - Coming Back from a Word Fumble During Live Performance - Posture, Body Language, and Etiquette - Connecting with your Crowd - Public Speaking Techniques - Voice, Breath, and Volume Control - Memory Enhancement - Practice Routines Between Sessions - Creative Writing Coaching and Assistance
These lessons are for ALL ages, and any level of expertise from beginner to expert. These lessons are great for a to child learning to gain confidence through a creatively stimulating extra curricular, a beginning poet who's dreamt of performing spoken word, or even an expert poet who'd like to spruce up their skills and bounce ideas off of a fellow pro.
one 60 minute session
Video or in-person session. We can go over the basics of spoken word poetry and performance, or you can use this time to focus on an upcoming performance.
$35
5 sessions a month
The ultimate. A full commitment to learning, exercising, and perfecting your craft. Sessions will be tailored to your needs and desires.
$100/mo
three 60 minute sessions
Session 1- learn the basics of spoken word poetry and performance. Session 2- Speech training and breath control. Session 3- Delivering a powerful performance.
$75
a la carte
- individual poem editing/reviewing - performance feedback - performance prep - public speaking strategies - focus on a specific need, one time -
$25/hr
group workshops
writing and performance workshops for universities, schools, and organizations. focuses: team building, identifying meaning and purpose through creative writing, public speech coaching and improvement, speech and performance confidence. email for references.
custom rates
some previous establishments include:
The University of Texas - Texas State University - Texas Christian University - St. Edwards University - Texas Juvenile Justice System - The Cipher ATX - Urban Word NYC - Planned Parenthood - National Society of Black Engineers - Upward Bound