excelanoproject

The Excelano Project is the University of Pennsylvania's premier spoken word poetry group. But EP goes beyond the poetry; we are a family. This group is about finding voice. It is dedicated to the power of the mic and using personal experience to touch the lives of audience members. It’s about breaking down barriers. It’s about holding a speaker up to life’s white noise, to find that every one of us can be heard.

We are known for our heart-felt words, striking performances, and well... our fury. Performing and competing at the national level since 2001, The Excelano Project has made a name for itself. In 2007 and in 2009 we had the pleasure of taking home the College Union's Poetry Slam Invitational title. Our poets have been featured at the White House, on HBO, at the famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe, on Broadway, and all around the world.