Rap it Up! Young Songwriters Circle Sessions: Oct ‘20- Jan ‘21
Performance video, pictures, and written work here! Coming soon- headshots and video clips of each young artist, and a video about the experience of this Rap it Up!
Raising up young voices, experiences, stories, songs, power.
We are proud to support a group of 13 young people in South Park developing their voices, talents, and sense of themselves in their world. Through creative writing exercises, freestyle practice drumming, sharing of lyrics, music and worldviews, mentor/teachers Daneca Tran and Dennis Diaz facilitate the youth growing who they are and who they want to be.
Photo credits for slideshow above: Dennis Diaz
With support from the Seattle Dept of Neighborhoods- Thank You! Special thanks to South Town Pie for hosting the “open mic” performance in their beautiful tented patio.
Rap it Up! “Open Mic Night”- watch the performance here!
Come here to watch these young people share what they’ve been working on! Because of COVID safety, we couldn’t have the performance in person, but unlimited guests can enjoy this video version as many times as they want! You’re also welcome to enjoy the livestream video from 1/27 on our Instagram @southparkartscollective (show starts at about 26.00 in ) Please follow our IG and Facebook SP Arts and Culture Collective @ArtCultureSouthPark for future opportunities to do this again!
Video courtesy of Crystal Brown Media @crystalbrownmedia
Videography courtesy of Crystal Brown, IG @crystalbrownmedia
watch More About Rap it Up!
Interviews with teacher/mentors Dennis Diaz and Daneca Trân about what went on in the sessions, and more video of the young participants. With the music of participant and South Park young artist Jordoun Thomas! Please watch the performance video for everyone's performances at the mic! From the South Park Arts & Culture Collective and Cultivate South Park.
With support from the Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods, the South Park Hall, and for the performance, South Town Pie.