Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals April 4, 2009

With nothing but a mic and their powerful voices, over 500 of New York City's hottest teen spoken word poets will rant, rap and recite their own original work over 10 nights in March and April for an opportunity to compete at the 10th Annual Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals at Harlem's World Famous Apollo Theater, in front of 1,500 fans and supporters. Def Poets and other surprise guests are expected, along with beats by DJ Reborn. Youth poets, aged 13-19, advance through preliminary and semifinal rounds - hosted at some of New York's great literary and performance venues - before taking the stage with 20 of their peers, for a chance to become one of five members of the NYC Teen Slam Team who will compete at the 'Brave New Voices Nationals' in Washington, D.C. this summer.