Ainsley Burrows
Internationally acclaimed poet, Ainsley Burrows has performed at festivals, cafés and institutions across Europe, America, Canada and the Caribbean, receiving numerous awards. These include Best International Performer of 2001 and 2002 from the Farrago Poetry Café in London, Munich’s International Poetry Slam Championship award in 2001and awards from the Nuyorican Poet’s Café in 2001 (for participating in the National team) and another in 2004 (for being the Coach of the National team). In addition, Ainsley has conducted many workshops in schools across the globe from London’s Hackney Community College to New York’s Julliard School of Music.
Sabrina Gilbert
Actress and poet Sabrina Gilbert has performed at college conferences, venues and theaters along the east coast and in the midwest. She continues to push the evnelope in her work as she allows her writing to constantly evolve and defy the laws of gravity. In 2008 she became the Grand Slam Champion of Slam Richmond's 2008 team, making her the first Woman to do so!!! She also helped start Lyric Ave in 2003, which today is the largest poetry show on the east coast (consistently serving an audience of over 800 people). Her Debut album 'COME GET ME' took her colleagues by storm with it's electrifying tracks and powerful messages!!! The album (executive produced) by Ainsley Burrows.
Shareef Ali
Shareef Ali, is one of spoken words brightest stars, he exploded on the poetry scene in 2000 with live performances, features / Slam events across New York City including the world-famous Nuyorican Poets Café. Since then, Shareef hasn’t stopped setting the world ablaze opening live for Reggae sensation band Midnite, and the notorious Minister Louis Farrakhan, on public radio and with featured performances at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Monroe College, and Lafayette College, to name a few. You can be certain this talented writer will not lay down his pen anytime soon.
Shareef is an active supporter of Global Elevation, a global business and cultural youth leadership program, Girls Inc. of Delaware and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation for the Arts.
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