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Artist Bio

Zuri Raushannah Wilson-Seymore is a poet, yogi, actress, director, and English Instructor. Her most recent upcoming poetry publication is “Fighting Fibroids” for the SC BIPOC Anthology. Currently, she provides a virtual Meditative Monday session by appointment. She also instructs Zuriality De-Stressing Kid’s Yoga biweekly. For registration subscribe on zuriality.com. Recently, she directed a Theatre Ensemble group from November 2022-March 2023 at Logan Elementary School. She is a registered English Tutor for L.A. Tutors and has instructed for New Tech Highschool students of Texas on a virtual platform, and DA Hulcy Steam Middle School (also for Texas in a virtual classroom). She believes that the energy we put into the universe is the energy we shall receive. She also believes it is important to be patient, spiritually grounded, and focused.

Artist Statement

A professional, experienced, practicing artist/facilitator flexible to adjust instructing style for all philosophies. My objective is to ensure students develop a love and appreciation for theatre by choosing skits and monologues of interest that are parallel to the personality of the student. The goal is to boost confidence, encourage team building, and public speaking. As an energetic, ambitious, creative instructor of integrity theatre suits me due to my outgoing nature and compassion for coaching and developing others. The innovative theatrical atmosphere introduces personal development through character analysis, team building in skits, and free style with improvisation. Personal educational development grows in the study of theatre and film by reading skits and screenplays, watching performances, and practicing the craft, too. It is an honor to have studied performance theatre during my undergraduate studies . Throughout my career I had the pleasure to be a part of a local sitcom called, “The Metro,” several plays, and facilitate two personal workshops for The University of South Carolina’s film department titled, “Zuri’s Parallel World’s Poetry Meets Screen Writing.” There is always room for growth, and I will consider myself a life-long student open to many possibilities of continued progression.

Teaching Artistry Details

Teaching Artist Statement

A professional, experienced, practicing artist/facilitator flexible to adjust instructing style for all philosophies. My objective is to ensure students develop a love and appreciation for theatre by choosing skits and monologues of interest that are parallel to the personality of the student. The goal is to boost confidence, encourage team building, and public speaking. As an energetic, ambitious, creative instructor of integrity, theatre suits me due to my outgoing nature and compassion for coaching and developing others. The innovative theatrical atmosphere introduces personal development through character analysis, team building in skits, and free style with improvisation. Personal educational development grows in the study of theatre and film by reading skits and screenplays, watching performances, and practicing the craft, too. It is an honor to have studied performance theatre during my undergraduate studies. Throughout my career I had the pleasure to be a part of a local sitcom called, “The Metro,” several plays, and facilitate two personal workshops for The University of South Carolina’s film department titled, “Zuri’s Parallel World’s Poetry Meets Screen Writing.” There is always room for growth, and I will consider myself a life-long student open to many possibilities of continued progression.

My objective is to ensure students develop a love and appreciation for reading poetry (short stories, plays, skits, screenplays, novels, and more). The point is to read things of personal interest to expand our vocabulary and minds. Reading aids in those goals and performing poetry helps with public speaking which will help with the growth of communication skills. As an energetic, ambitious, creative instructor of integrity poetry suits me due to my outgoing nature and compassion for coaching and developing others. The innovative poetic atmosphere introduces personal development in boosting confidence and communication. Personal educational development grows in the study of poetry by reading poetry, watching, and participating in performance poetry, and writing poetry regularly. My daily writing activity is to write a haiku and journal. “Identity” formally titled, “Myself” was originally published in “Who’s Who” and then ranked in the top 50 submissions of 500 poems for the University of South Carolina. Recently, “Fighting Fibroids” has been published in the upcoming SC BIPOC Anthology of 2023 edition.

Description of Offerings

I also offer virtual programs or residencies. Currently, I educate virtually through a Teams platform. I have work with students virtually and implemented poetry also provided through the school’s virtual platform. Yoga is also available virtually by appointment via Zoom. It has been my pleasure to instruct additional rehearsal for the theatre students through the virtual platform of Zoom.

Experienced with the following age groups

• Kindergarten -2nd Grade
• 3rd-5th Grade
• 6th-8th Grade
• 9th-12th Grade
• Higher Education
• Adults

Materials Provided to Schools or Organizations by Teaching Artist

As a part of my residencies materials that are provided are listed below based on the discipline:

• Artist-in-Resident of Theatre: Lesson plan, researched skits, monologues, and plays provided for appropriate age groups.
• Artist-in-Resident of Poetry: Lesson plan, handouts of examples of poems provided for appropriate age groups.
• Artist-in-Resident of Yoga: Lesson plan, yoga mats sponsored through organization of Dianne’s Call.

Physical and Technical Requirements of a School or Organization

The following are the physical and technical requirements for schools and/or organizations:

• Artist-in-Resident of Theatre: Access to the school stage, professional sound such as microphones and speakers for performances.
• Artist-in-Resident of Poetry: Access to a traditional classroom with a podium, chalk or erasable board with chalk and markers.
• Artist-in-Resident of Yoga: Access to an open space such as a gymnasium. The preference is for students to bring a yoga mat.