CHOP SHOP is proud to team up with TeenTix for a FREE Arts Journalism Intensive! Taught by Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor, a dancer, writer, and community activist, this four-week series invites you to receive mentorship, interview contemporary dance artists, and write an article about one of the artists featured in the 2021 CHOP SHOP Contemporary Dance Festival. All participants will have their writing published on both the TeenTix Blog and CHOP SHOP’s website and receive a modest stipend for their article! 

Class Schedule, Details, & Registration
The workshop takes place on the following Sundays in January, from 12 - 1.30pm each day*: 
Sunday, January 10:  Introduction to Interviewing & Researching Artists

Sunday, January 17:  Interviewing Artists

Sunday, January 24:  Writing & Peer Editing

Sunday, January 31:  Finalizing Your Article

*All sessions will be held on Zoom

This workshop does require participants to dedicate some time out of the meeting hours to work on their articles. 

The Arts Journalism Intensive with CHOP SHOP Dance Festival is limited to 12 teens. You must be age 13-19, and a current TeenTix member to participate. While any teen who is interested may sign-up, we highly encourage teens who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) to participate. Not yet a TeenTix member? Learn more and join TeenTix for free here!!

Everyone who signs up will receive an email confirming their registration. We will send out the Zoom meeting information the week of the first workshop. Technology assistance is available for teens who need access to a laptop or internet to participate.

If you have questions about, or need assistance filling out this application, please contact Mariko, the Teen Programs Manager at mariko@teentix.org.

Register for the Arts Journalism Intensive with CHOP SHOP Dance Festival at this link.

Photo: Omar Román De Jesús and Ian Spring of Boca Tuya perform Omar Román De Jesús’ Like Those Playground Kids at Midnight at CHOP SHOP 2020, photo by Jim Coleman.