Poetry Recital Contest

Participation in the Poetry Recital Contest can be a very rewarding experience for local students who love poetry and learn Russian.  The Contest is dedicated to strengthening local communities through the art of Russian poetry.  The contest emphasizes the pleasure of reciting poems.  There are numerous benefits to poetry recitals.  Children have gained experience of standing and speaking in front of a group, build confidence, overcome shyness.  They develop public speaking ability. Recitation is the easiest way for children to do some public speaking.  It cultivates writing skills.  As children memorize well-written poems, they are storing in their minds templates and models of excellent writing which will serve them as they write themselves.

Children and adults recite in Russian one poem of their choice.  Both "Native Russian speakers" and "Non-native Russian speakers” are welcome to participate.  Awards Ceremony and All Winners Concert will be on February 15 2020 at 1:30pm.  All Contestants will get FREE admission tickets to the Grand Finale of the Russian Winter Festival 2020 on February 29.  Contest Flyer Click here

The registration deadline is January 25 2020.  For the aplication form click here.

Judging will be based upon physical presence, voice and articulation, dramatic appropriateness, evidence of understanding, level of difficulty, and overall performance.

Jury:
Alla Slutskaya, member of NRCC Russian Drama Theater
Marina Vaysberg, an artistic director of Children's Poetry Theater "Express",
Tim Sergay, Professor of Russian Language and Literature, SUNY

Children contestants 2017