Speak Up Youth Poetry Slam

Blumenthal Performing Arts and SlamCharlotte are dedicated to bringing voices of the next generation to the forefront, while promoting writing and artistic expression through the eyes of tomorrow's future, SlamCharlotte Youth Slam is an exhibition of the hottest and most dynamic young performers in our area. This event is open to all ages, so everyone (parents, teachers, students, siblings and fans of spoken word) can hear how our young people see the world around them. What is a poetry slam? A poetry… Show more slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host or another organizer selects the judges, who are instructed to give numerical scores (on a zero to 10 or one to 10 scale) based on the poets' content and performance. Adult Language
Location: McGLOHON Theater at Spirit Square
345 North College St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

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