DJ POETICS (10/21-11/04)
Inspired by DJ Lynnée Denise's DJ Scholarship framework, as well as Ryan Coogler’s film, Sinners, this course will explore poetics as an attentional practice by engaging poetry based on the musical genres of jazz, blues and hip-hop.
Participants will read and discuss poetry by writers like Jayne Cortez, Sonia Sanchez, Evie Shokley, Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes, Sterling Brown, jessica care moore, Tracie Morris, Tara Betts, Naomi Extra, Jive Poetic, and others; and will listen to music from musicians like Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, John and Alice Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Sun Ra, Camille Yarbrough, Ma Rainey, Cornelius Eady and Rough Magic, and other music/sound material.
Across three sessions, participants will work with diverse poetic forms that align with and apply the musical practices of sampling and remixing. At the seminar’s conclusion, participants will have generated a “mixtape collection” of poems — with an opportunity to participate in a closing cypher.
Led by Queens-based poet, artist, and facilitator Sherese Francis.
Classes on Thursdays, 6:45 - 9:15pm
October 21st - November 4th
55 Washington St. in DUMBO
Our courses cost $250, with an Advanced rate for students with an income above 100k. We also offer a Discounted rate for students with constraining circumstances.
Please see our Refund Policy HERE.
Additionally, we offer three tuition-waiver scholarships per course. To apply for a scholarship, click HERE.
Photo credit: Mr Henry Chalfant
Inspired by DJ Lynnée Denise's DJ Scholarship framework, as well as Ryan Coogler’s film, Sinners, this course will explore poetics as an attentional practice by engaging poetry based on the musical genres of jazz, blues and hip-hop.
Participants will read and discuss poetry by writers like Jayne Cortez, Sonia Sanchez, Evie Shokley, Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes, Sterling Brown, jessica care moore, Tracie Morris, Tara Betts, Naomi Extra, Jive Poetic, and others; and will listen to music from musicians like Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, John and Alice Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Sun Ra, Camille Yarbrough, Ma Rainey, Cornelius Eady and Rough Magic, and other music/sound material.
Across three sessions, participants will work with diverse poetic forms that align with and apply the musical practices of sampling and remixing. At the seminar’s conclusion, participants will have generated a “mixtape collection” of poems — with an opportunity to participate in a closing cypher.
Led by Queens-based poet, artist, and facilitator Sherese Francis.
Classes on Thursdays, 6:45 - 9:15pm
October 21st - November 4th
55 Washington St. in DUMBO
Our courses cost $250, with an Advanced rate for students with an income above 100k. We also offer a Discounted rate for students with constraining circumstances.
Please see our Refund Policy HERE.
Additionally, we offer three tuition-waiver scholarships per course. To apply for a scholarship, click HERE.
Photo credit: Mr Henry Chalfant
Inspired by DJ Lynnée Denise's DJ Scholarship framework, as well as Ryan Coogler’s film, Sinners, this course will explore poetics as an attentional practice by engaging poetry based on the musical genres of jazz, blues and hip-hop.
Participants will read and discuss poetry by writers like Jayne Cortez, Sonia Sanchez, Evie Shokley, Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes, Sterling Brown, jessica care moore, Tracie Morris, Tara Betts, Naomi Extra, Jive Poetic, and others; and will listen to music from musicians like Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, John and Alice Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Sun Ra, Camille Yarbrough, Ma Rainey, Cornelius Eady and Rough Magic, and other music/sound material.
Across three sessions, participants will work with diverse poetic forms that align with and apply the musical practices of sampling and remixing. At the seminar’s conclusion, participants will have generated a “mixtape collection” of poems — with an opportunity to participate in a closing cypher.
Led by Queens-based poet, artist, and facilitator Sherese Francis.
Classes on Thursdays, 6:45 - 9:15pm
October 21st - November 4th
55 Washington St. in DUMBO
Our courses cost $250, with an Advanced rate for students with an income above 100k. We also offer a Discounted rate for students with constraining circumstances.
Please see our Refund Policy HERE.
Additionally, we offer three tuition-waiver scholarships per course. To apply for a scholarship, click HERE.
Photo credit: Mr Henry Chalfant