Breathing Fire is a safe space for youth ages 13-19 to explore the riveting power of self-expression through slam poetry/spoken word. Students will be introduced to diverse writing styles, culture, the application of literary elements, writing analysis, and the process of moving their words from page to stage.
Schedule:
- 3/16 – Open Mic and Poetry Slam at Writers & Books (6:00 – 7:30)
- 3/19 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 3/21 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 3/26 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 3/28 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 4/2 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 4/4 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 -7:15)
- 4/9 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 4/11 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 4/13 – Open Mic and Poetry Slam at Writers and Books (6:00 – 7:30)
- 4/16 – Adams St Rec Center (6:00 – 7:15)
- 4/18 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 4/23 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 4/25 – Edgerton St. Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 4/30 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 5/2 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 5/7 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 5/9 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 5/14 – Adams St. Rec Center (6:00 – 6:45)
- 5/16 – Edgerton Rec Center (6:30 – 7:15)
- 5/19 – Final Slam at The Avenue Blackbox Theatre
Edgerton Rec Center address: 41 Backus St., Rochester, NY 14608
Adams St Rec Center address: 85 Adams St. Rochester, NY 14608
**Open mic/slam count as two sessions.