Help PYPM Match funds for our Knight Arts Grant. We must match our grant funds for each year we are a recipient. Fundraising for year one ends on May 31, 2012.
Or mail check payable to Philly Youth Poetry Movement to
Philly Youth Poetry Movement
P.O Box 42832
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Check out this feature on PYPM by POPPYN TV, Temple's youth-led news show. This is Part 1, of a two-part segment, that covered one of our Saturday workshops, facilitated by Slam League Coordinator, Matt Kay. Learn more about PYPM, get an inside look at our workshops and check out our events calendar so you can get involved! Our free weekly workshops are open to all youth aged 13-19, no pre-registration required. Special thanks to POPPYN TV for stopping by and stay tuned for Part 2 which covered PYPM Slam Finals!
Directed by Greg Corbin, PYPM Executive Director, and Cait Miner, PYPM Director of Educational Affairs, "Breathe-Body-Move: Reflections of an Urban Wasteland" is an original choreopoem featuring a compilation of poetry written by PYPM poets Jamarr Hall, Victor Jackson, Seff Al-Afriqi, Hiwot Adilow, Jamillah Harris and Kai Davis, with Shakari Drame providing acoustic guitar. PYPM premiered this stage show at the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts for the 2011 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts in April. Those interested in booking a performance of "Breathe-Body-Move" can request additional information by completing the PYPM Booking Form.
