Toni Blackman's Cypher Workshop Series
Four-Part Cypher Series with Toni Blackman
Join us for an engaging and interactive series!
No prior knowledge is required—just bring an open mind and be ready to dive into the fun! Each session will feature these core elements: opening circle & grounding exercise, Wordplay exercises & freestyle/improv games, Toni’s signature Cypher workshop, group cypher practice, and a closing circle.
No prior knowledge is required—just bring an open mind and be ready to dive into the fun! Each session will feature these core elements: opening circle & grounding exercise, Wordplay exercises & freestyle/improv games, Toni’s signature Cypher workshop, group cypher practice, and a closing circle.
Feel free to attend all four sessions or pick the ones that interest you most!
Session Details:
- April 17: Pure Cypher Experience (5:30–7:00 PM)
- Standard workshop structure
- Extended time for practice and participation
- Focus on building confidence and community
- Deep dive into Cypher techniques
- Standard workshop structure
- Extended freestyle practice segments
- Additional impromptu speaking exercises
- Emphasis on spontaneous expression
- May 1: Music & Rhythm with Jerome Jordan (6:00–7:30 PM)
- Standard workshop structure
- Special Guest: Guitarist Jerome Jordan
- Live musical accompaniment during Cyphers
- Exploration of rhythm in the exercises
- May 8: Lyrical Education with Queen Herawin (6:00–7:30 PM)
- Standard workshop structure
- Special Guest: Queen Herawin
- Insights from a music educator and rap lyricist
- Technical tips integrated into the practice
Toni Blackman, the first U.S. Hip Hop ambassador, has performed globally at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and the UN, and is a pioneer in Hip Hop theater, education, diplomacy and spirituality. This Echoing Green Fellow Alum founded Rhyme Like a Girl and The Freestyle Union. She's a multi-faceted artist, author of "Wisdom of the Cypher," audiobook releasing late Spring and rap/poetry coach, recently working on the Disney Plus Emmy award winning series, "The Crossover."
Blackman is a dedicated advocate, touring with climate initiatives and creating Hip Hop Meditation Music. A Howard University graduate, this professional speaker and workshop leader is a bi-continental artist residing between Brooklyn, Dakar and Accra, currently producing “A Woman’s Place is in the Cypher”, a documentary funded by the Big We Foundation’s SheStories grant.
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04/24/2025 05:30 pm
04/24/2025 07:00 pm
America/New_York
Toni Blackman's Cypher Workshop Series
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