Da Poetry Lounge

The Da Poetry Lounge (DPL) is the largest weekly open mic performance space for poetry in the US.[1][2] The DPL is located in Los Angeles at the Greenway Court Theatre and performances are held every Tuesday night from 9pm-12am.[3]

Founders

The DPL was founded in 1998 by poets; Dante Basco, Ron "Shihan" VanClief, Devan "Poetri" Smith and "Brutha" Gimmel Hooper.[4][5][6]

Dante Basco

The organization was originally named, "Dante's Poetry Lounge" but has since been renamed "Da Poetry Lounge."[7] Basco is a Filipino American actor, poet and performer who notably played Rufio in Hook.

Event

Performers have to show up to the Tuesday night readings early to sign up to perform. The artists then perform on a "first-come-first-served" basis.[1]

Slam Poetry Team

The DPL has a slam poetry team that performs in national poetry competitions.

2017

4th in the nation

Kito Fortune Grand Slam Competition,[8] Poetic Moment Grand Slam Competition, Alyesha Wise,[9] Yesika Salgado, Aman Batra[10]

2016

Kito Fortune Grand Slam Competition, Alyesha Wise,[11] Yesika Salgado, Saint, Aman Batra[12]

2015

Tonya Ingram Grand Slam Competition, Alyesha Wise, Fisseha Moges, Edwin Bodney, KiNG[13]

2014

Alyesha Wise Grand Slam Competition,[14] Terisa Siagatonu, Matthew Cuban, Yesika Salgado, Carrie Rudzinski

2013

2nd in the nation

Rudy Francisco Grand Slam Competition, Javon Johnson,[15] Terisa Siagatonu, Fisseha Moges, Imani Cezanne[16][17]

2012

4th in the nation

Fisseha Moges Grand Slam Competition, Terisa Siagatonu, Javon Johnson, Simply Kat, Venessa Marco[18]

2011

8th in the nation[19]

Nick Macedo Grand Slam Competition, Edwin Bodney, April Rose Rojas, Javon Johnson, Fisseha Moges

2010

No team competed.

2009

No team competed.

2008

10th in the nation

Javon Johnson Grand Slam Competition, Aja Monet, Rudy Francisco, Simply Kat, Paul Mabon

2007

Tshaka Campbell Grand Slam Competition, Javon Johnson, Nikki Blak, IN-Q, "Shihan" Ron VanClief[20]

2006

Made it to Semi-Finals

Mr. Poetic Grand Slam Competition, Tshaka Campbell, Nikki Blak, Crystal Irby

2005

3rd in the nation

Javon Johnson Grand Slam Competition, Rives, Simply Kat, Ratpack Slim, Crystal Irby, Shihan

2004

NPS Champions[21]

GaKnew Grand Slam Competition, Javon Johnson, Rives, Omari Hardwick, Shihan

2003

5th in the nation

IN-Q Grand Slam Competition,[22] Omari Hardwick, Snowplough, Katrina Recto, Shihan, Gimel

2002

9th in the nation

Steve Connell Grand Slam Competition, Sekou Tha Misfit (NPS Indie Champion), Bridget Gray, Taalam Acey, GaKnew

2001

17th in the nation

GaKnew Grand Slam Competition, Nafeesa Monroe, Ty Scott, Bridget Gray, IN-Q

2000

Shihan Grand Slam Competition, IN-Q, Ben Porter Lewis, Rachel Kann, Ashley Hammond Rodriguez[23][24][25]

3rd Annual L.A. Get Down Festival

The Da Poetry Lounge is producing the annual 3rd Annual L.A. Get Down Festival.[26]

References

  1. 1 2 "Da Poetry Lounge: A Dinner Table of Artists". The Corsair. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. ↑ aapone (2017-12-04). "Da Poetry Lounge Open Mic". Da Poetry Lounge Open Mic. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Da Poetry Lounge". Time Out Los Angeles. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Da' Poetry Lounge". 10Best. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  5. ↑ "Poetry Flash > archive". poetryflash.org. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  6. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "L.A. GET DOWN FESTIVAL Comes to Greenway Court Theatre This April". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  7. ↑ Ignao, Lalaine. "Actor Dante Basco takes his 'Da Poetry Lounge' to the market | INQUIRER.net". usa.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  8. ↑ "40 Amazing Spoken-Word Performances You Need To Listen To". The Odyssey Online. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  9. ↑ "L.A. Poet Spotlight: Alyesha Wise and Digesting Honest Pain Through Poetry ~ L.A. TACO". L.A. TACO. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  10. ↑ Cueto, Emma. "Why We Must Pass Feminism On To Our Daughters". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Javon (2017-07-17). Killing Poetry: Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813580036.
  12. ↑ "Da Poetry Lounge | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  13. ↑ "Da Poetry Lounge | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  14. ↑ "Da Poetry Lounge | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  15. ↑ Johnson, Javon (2010-10-01). "Manning Up: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Los Angeles' Slam and Spoken Word Poetry Communities". Text and Performance Quarterly. 30: 396–419. doi:10.1080/10462937.2010.511252.
  16. ↑ "2013 National Poetry Slam | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  17. ↑ "Da Poetry Lounge | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  18. ↑ "Da Poetry Lounge | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  19. ↑ "2011 National Poetry Slam | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  20. ↑ "L.A. Poet Spotlight: How Shihan Van Clief Made His Mark on HBO's Def Poetry Jam ~ L.A. TACO". L.A. TACO. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  21. ↑ Poetry Slam, Inc. Website: Past NPS Winners page
  22. ↑ Schawbel, Dan. "IN-Q: What You Can Learn From A Poet About Career Success". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  23. ↑ Oliveros, Feli Nicole. "10 LA Slam Poets You Need To Know". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  24. ↑ "Our SLAM Team - Da Poetry Lounge". Da Poetry Lounge. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  25. ↑ "Tournaments | PSi Scores [beta]". scores.poetryslam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  26. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "GREENWAY ARTS ALLIANCE Announces 2018-2019 Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
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