Finding Your Voice: Performance Tips for the Stage

2025

Jun 23

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is a poet and professor from South Central Los Angeles. Her debut book of poetry, be/trouble (Writ Large Press), was listed as one of Bookriot’s “9 Poetry Books That Capture the Black Experience” and L.A. Taco Book Guide’s “32 L.A.-Centered Books” in 2020. Her work is, in many respects, a love letter to Los Angeles as even when the city isn’t formally mentioned, it is always present and we are always aware that Los Angeles offers as much grit as it does glamour. bridgette bianca has also performed in many places including the LA Times Festival of Books, House of Blues: Anaheim, The World Stage, Southern California Poetry Festival, LitFest in the Dena, and Beyond Baroque. Recently, she joined forces with poet, artist, and activist GusTavo Guerra Vasquez to form South Central Spits Fire, through which they curate literary events and lead poetry workshops in their community. When she is not sharing her poetry, she hosts two Instagram series, Young, Black, and Tenured, Too where she documents her experiences in higher education and We Be Readin! Wednesdays where she discusses her romance reading obsession!

Find her at bridgettebianca.com | 🎧 Listen to The Poetry Lab Podcast

Hey poet!

Sharing your poems aloud can feel intimidating, even though poetry is rooted in oral tradition.

In this episode, host bridgette bianca offers practical tips for reading your work with confidence and clarity, along with heartfelt advice on how to connect with your voice and your audience on stage. 🎤💕