Danny Strack
Encyclopedia
Danny Strack is a performance poet and juggler, residing in Austin, TX. He currently runs the Austin Poetry Slam
, a weekly show at the US Art Authority on Tuesdays at 8pm. He has been a regular performer at the Austin Poetry Slam
, as well as other Central Texas venues including the Hideout Theater, Kickbutt Coffee, Expressions, Ruta Maya and Neo Soul since 2003. He is a three-time member of the Austin Poetry Slam
Team: 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2008, the team advanced to Finals and placed 3rd overall at the National Poetry Slam
in Madison, WI. Danny has also been a feature poet on EXSE, a showcase of Austin's best poets for Channel Austin and the Austin International Poetry Festival.
Austin Poetry Slam
The Austin Poetry Slam is one of the longest running poetry venues in Texas. Founded in 1994 by Wammo of the Asylum Street Spankers and helmed for 15 years by former Poetry Slam, Inc. president, Mike Henry, Austin Slam is renowned for memorable and often raucous performances by many of the best...
, a weekly show at the US Art Authority on Tuesdays at 8pm. He has been a regular performer at the Austin Poetry Slam
Austin Poetry Slam
The Austin Poetry Slam is one of the longest running poetry venues in Texas. Founded in 1994 by Wammo of the Asylum Street Spankers and helmed for 15 years by former Poetry Slam, Inc. president, Mike Henry, Austin Slam is renowned for memorable and often raucous performances by many of the best...
, as well as other Central Texas venues including the Hideout Theater, Kickbutt Coffee, Expressions, Ruta Maya and Neo Soul since 2003. He is a three-time member of the Austin Poetry Slam
Austin Poetry Slam
The Austin Poetry Slam is one of the longest running poetry venues in Texas. Founded in 1994 by Wammo of the Asylum Street Spankers and helmed for 15 years by former Poetry Slam, Inc. president, Mike Henry, Austin Slam is renowned for memorable and often raucous performances by many of the best...
Team: 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2008, the team advanced to Finals and placed 3rd overall at the National Poetry Slam
National Poetry Slam
The National Poetry Slam is a performance poetry competition where teams from across the United States, Canada, and France participate in a large-scale poetry slam. The event occurs in early August every year and takes place in a different US city....
in Madison, WI. Danny has also been a feature poet on EXSE, a showcase of Austin's best poets for Channel Austin and the Austin International Poetry Festival.
Publications
- Growth ISBN 978-1449925185
Career highlights
- 2010 Austin Poetry SlamAustin Poetry SlamThe Austin Poetry Slam is one of the longest running poetry venues in Texas. Founded in 1994 by Wammo of the Asylum Street Spankers and helmed for 15 years by former Poetry Slam, Inc. president, Mike Henry, Austin Slam is renowned for memorable and often raucous performances by many of the best...
Champion. - Member of the Austin Poetry SlamAustin Poetry SlamThe Austin Poetry Slam is one of the longest running poetry venues in Texas. Founded in 1994 by Wammo of the Asylum Street Spankers and helmed for 15 years by former Poetry Slam, Inc. president, Mike Henry, Austin Slam is renowned for memorable and often raucous performances by many of the best...
team: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - 2007: Southwest Shootout Individual Champion in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 2008: 3rd Place Overall Team at the 2008 National Poetry SlamNational Poetry SlamThe National Poetry Slam is a performance poetry competition where teams from across the United States, Canada, and France participate in a large-scale poetry slam. The event occurs in early August every year and takes place in a different US city....
- 2010: Frontera Fest Best of Week Wild Card for "Growth"
- 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010: Frontera Fest Best of Fest for "Haiku Death Match"
External links
Additional Articles
- http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=Poets&file=danny_strack - Austin Poetry Slam Poet Profile