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Tamarra Starr Seward <br /> 2813 South Roxboro Street <br /> Durham, NC 27704 <br /> (704) 207-8712 <br /> starr@sacrificiaIpoets.com <br /> Objective: To encourage creativity, self awareness, and social activism through the art of Spoken <br /> Word. <br /> Accomplishments <br /> • 2008 - 2009 Member of Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2008 - 13th Ranked Female Poet in the World (WoWPS) <br /> • 2008 - Grand Slam Champion - Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2008 - National Poetry Slam Champion (NPS) - Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2008 - WoWPS Representative - Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2008 - IWPS Representative - Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2009 - 2010 Member of Respect Da Mic <br /> • 2009 - Grand Slam Champion - Respect Da Mic <br /> • 2009 -WoWPS Representative - Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2010 - 2011 Member of Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2011 - WoWPS Representative - Slam Charlotte <br /> • 2012 - WoWPS Representative - Bull City Slam Team <br /> • 2013 - 17th Ranked Female Poet in the World (WoWPS) <br /> • 2013 - 2014 Member of Bull City Slam Team <br /> • 2013- Grand Slam Champion - Bull City Slam Team <br /> Experience T. Starr Seward Durham, NC <br /> Spoken Word Artist 02/2007 - Present <br /> • Revised written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of <br /> clients, publishers, directors, and producers. <br /> • Developed factors such as themes, plots, characterizations environment, action, <br /> and dialogue, to create material. <br /> • Choreographed and performed original works in front of audiences as large as <br /> 500 people. <br /> Sacrificial Poets Durham, NC <br /> Teaching Artist 02/2013 - Present <br /> • Facilitated students creation of original works of poetry by executing workshops <br /> tailored to the developmental level and size of classroom. <br /> • Assisted youth through editing and performance preparation. <br /> • Coached students through slam competition. <br /> Urban Ministries -ArtWorks 945 Charlotte, NC <br /> Teaching Artist 06/2009 - 08/2011 <br /> • Facilitated weekly workshops on Spoken Word performance and writing <br /> techniques for the homeless population. <br />