Workshops / Education / School Visits
Danny Carlo Pandolfi uses poetry and rap in many different educational settings.
He has delivered workshops and projects with marginalised, disadvantaged and at-risk young people, focusing on poetry and/or rap as a self-empowerment tool and positive outlet for expression, personal growth and confidence building.
He also delivers writing workshops specialising in areas such as Hip Hop & Poetry, Vulnerability and Self-Expression. He can tailor his content to specific themes upon request.
Schools / Young People
Danny has delivered poetry and/or rap workshops with schools, charities and youth groups all over the country, from KS1 students all the way through to college / sixth form.
He regularly delivers schools workshops for The Poetry Society, and has mentored the Foyle Young Poets annual winners at a week-long Arvon writing retreat since 2022.
Adults
Danny is a published poet with a deep knowledge and understanding of contemporary poetry. He is available for workshops and courses for adult writers to take their poetry and career skills to the next level, as well as 1-1 mentoring.
He has also co-delivered a week-long series of performance poetry workshops at the esteemed Alpbach Forum in Austria, runs rap workshops as part of literature festivals in prisons, and has delivered talks and workshops on poetry and rap in UK Universities.
His workshops can range anywhere from a 1 hour session to regular long-term projects.
Skills / Qualifications
He has an Enhanced DBS, Mental Health in the Workplace training, and is qualified to deliver Arts Award for young people.
He has a full driving licence and is able to travel around the UK to facilitate sessions.
Highly experienced, he has been a performing rapper and poet for over 10 years.
He has a Degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Bristol, and an MA in Spoken Word / Transnational Writing from Bath Spa University.
“The Poetry Society has worked with Danny as one of our freelance Poets in Schools since 2018. He is a joy to work with and consistently receives glowing feedback from teachers and pupils. He works with students from a range of ages, from Key Stage 1 all the way up to adult learners, and brings expertise in performance poetry and rap. Danny leads engaging workshops, performs exciting work and is an energetic and professional MC. He is reliable, a great communicator, and he really cares.”
- The Poetry Society
“We have had the best day working with Danny. Everything was pitched at the correct level for the children, and they had so much fun. They were out reciting and expanding the poems at lunchtime acting out the animals and seasons. Danny was excellent with his interactions with the staff and all pupils. The children were straight out the door at the end of the day to tell their parents about the workshops.”
- South Petherton C of E Infant School
“Danny was incredibly well organised and purposeful about the poetry he chose to explore with the children. It was well differentiated for the Year Groups and exposed them to a wide range of performance poetry which got the children talking and inspired them to write their own. He was consistently positive with the children which encouraged more contributions, and everyone finished the lesson feeling like they had learned something new. Thanks Danny for a brilliant session on Performance Poetry and how it is accessible and relevant to all.”
- Broomhill Junior School
“I wish I had teachers like Danny, as he encouraged me to talk about what I feel”
- Young Person
“Danny is really cool and funny - completely changed my perspective on poetry and rap”
- Young Person
