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High Priestess of Poetry
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- Washington, DC
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- writer, performer, producer, art lover, actor, motivational speaker
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- ABENA DISROE "THE POET'S DEN" FOUNDER-
Focuses on educating, tapping into the creative spirit, and increasing creative awareness. Abena Hosted the opening show of St. Louis, Missouri November 2002, 2nd Annual Spoken Word Expo, where Poets from across the United States came together with product, and "Mental Poetic Stimulation." April 2003 Abena opened all four (4) shows with the Jazz Legend Angela Bofill.
Abena called High Priestess of Poetry has been seen performing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York, National Theater in Washington, DC, Source Theater in Washington, DC, Haiti International Radio in Port Au Prince, Haiti, MHZ2 Cable Networks with Patti Austin during the month of June 2002, Daveed Nelson of "The Last Poets", Robert Northern (Brother AH who has played with Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sun RA,) Natambu Elijah Russ who has played with the Temptations, and Billy Nicolas, Red Foxx, Four Tops, and many others with platforms where she graced the stage Nationally, and Internationally.
In her own words"This whole Poetic life livity... well, it energizes me, it cleanses me, makes me feel whole, makes me feel like there has been a true exchange mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally... One of the GREATEST life lessons for me was learning that energy always live, and replenishes through cycles that always bring forth birth according to your works. You learn some very basic lessons that build strong foundations. You learn that when the right hand receives, the left hand should be giving for universal harmony, and balance with "Good" vibrations, and that to get some energy (you must give some energy.) Everything is in divine order, that there is enough in this universe for everybody, but before healing others.... you must first heal yourselves.
Ms. Disroe has been a teacher at the Elementary, Jr. High, and High School levels, performance poet, and playwright. Since 1995, and presently she is also a Storyteller in Washington, DC. where she visits seventeen (17) schools each year to increase the interest, and thirst for reading in the youth. In 1997, her creative performance talents and her performing group "Voices with Vision(c) " earned a nomination for the Mayor's Arts Award for New and Outstanding Emerging Artist. Abena was also selected as one of "America's Most Outstanding Women, with all her community projects, and spirit of empowerment of not only her community, but communities throughout Washington, DC. Abena researched, edited and wrote "Making It Happen" a publication on Self-help organizations, published by Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced and International Studies (SAIS).
Abena is a 1999 Graduate, and Speaker at the graduation of George Washington University in the School of Business and Management as a Certified Events Management Planner (CEMP), a graduate of Jackson State University (Jackson, Mississippi) Communications (Radio and Television) and has recently became Producer and Host of her new Cable Family Entertainment Programming (S.E.E.D.S.) Soulful, Expressive, Empowerment, Diversity, Spoken-Word This Cable Show centers and focus on Visual Art, Poetry, Music, and Dance. Featuring interviews, and performances by Writers, Poets, Visual Artists, and Musicians. S.E.E.D.S. is Family Programming that is diverse with a Vision and Mission in mind that will Educate, Inform, Entertain, and connect the Voices of all Generational age groups. Artists from the ages of 5 to 95, Known, and Unknown (Nationally and Internationally.)
Abena has many hours as a Certified Poetry Therapist, and conducts workshops with Senior Citizens Wellness Centers, Elementary, Jr. High, and High Schools. Workshops have also been conducted, and designed for cancer patients, emerging poets, and performance artists. Abena worked with Cancer patients at Howard University using Poetry as Therapy for three (3) years.
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