Creative Collective Arts

Ocala drum circle with Aaron Schmidt
Boxing day drum vibration with Aaron Schmidt, Joanne, Sean Thomas and friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td73EaiZktU

Ocala drum circle with Aaron Schmidt Boxing day drum vibration with Aaron Schmidt, Joanne, Sean Thomas and friends

Emotional intelligence in the work of Cuban poets, Marti and Gonzalez Pacheco

https://www.best-poems.net/jos-mart/a...

https://hellopoetry.com/u713315/

https://www.jorgeenrique.net/poetry

This video visits the poems, “A Sincere Man Am I” and “So Close to Me” as part of Words Move Poetry’s December series on Caribbean poetic artistry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkDlcg2yGtk&t=3s

Emotional intelligence in the work of Cuban poets, Marti and Gonzalez Pacheco Emotional intelligence in the work of Cuban poets, Marti and Gonzalez Pachecohttps://www.best-poems.net/jos-mart/a-sincere-man-am-i-verse-i.htmlhttps://hell...

Excerpts of December's First Friday Art Walk 2021
at Marion Cultural Alliance Courtyard Ocala FL
ft: local bucket drummers conducted by
Sean Thomas on drums & Voice: Ruby Boddie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7hQnumS6t0

Excerpts of December's First Friday Art Walk 2021 Excerpts of December's First Friday Art Walk 2021at Marion Cultural Alliance Courtyard Ocala FL ft: local bucket drummers conducted by Sean Thomas on drums ...

Poetry & Percussion Jam Session part 1 produced & presented by Creative Collective Arts on Tuesday Nov, 23rd, 2021 featuring Ruby Boddie, Amira Sims, Tyler B. Stearns & hosted by SeanTMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGN05HF9tpg

Poetry & Percussion Jam Session part 1 Poetry & Percussion Jam Session part 1 presented by Creative Collective Arts on Tuesday Nov, 23rd, 2021 featuring Ruby Boddie, Amira Sims, Tyler B. Stearns &...

Poetry & Percussion Jam Session part 2 produced & presented by Creative Collective Arts on Tuesday Nov, 23rd, 2021 featuring Ruby Boddie, Amira Sims, Tyler B. Stearns & hosted by SeanTMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85UuIp3YQNc

Percussion & Poetry Jam Session part 2 Poetry & Percussion Jam Session part 2 presented by Creative Collective Arts on Tuesday Nov, 23rd, 2021 featuring Ruby Boddie, Amira Sims, Tyler B. Stearns &...

Ocala Spoken Word Circle percussion closing session with Sean Thomas. Tuesday 26th October 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHwmEu_h5ts

Spoken Word Ocala percussion closing with Sean Thomas Ocala Spoken Word Circle: from left - Kathy Kuhns, Amy Kuhns Roberts, Pam Escarcega, Barbara Fitos, Patricia Tomlinson, Amira Sims & Tyler Stearns. Crouched...

Celebrating our best selves in community

Velshi Accross America https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/velshi-across-america-navajo-nation-members-open-up-about-what-it-means-to-be-native-american-in-2021-127302725642

Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo
https://poets.org/poem/calling-spirit-back-wandering-earth-its-human-feet?mbd=1
https://www.joyharjo.com/music/i-pray-for-my-enemies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmiCbZbV81c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXPmOYGV-s0&t=17s

Celebrating our best selves in community Velshi Accross America https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/velshi-across-america-navajo-nation-members-open-up-about-what-it-means-to-be-native-american-i...

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021 AT 5:30 PM – 7 PM
MCA Art After Hours: Poetry & Percussion Jam Session
The Brick City Center for the Arts

Join us as we continue to celebrate our November exhibit CONVERGING COMMUNITY & CULTURE, with a night of Poetry & Music, presented by members of Creative Collective Arts LLC. Enjoy the sweet sounds of live poetry and steel drums in this Afro-Calypso/Latin Fusion Jazz Night.
Continue the festivities and join the Spoken Word Ocala group on the Courtyard at 7pm!
This is a FREE event, but RSVP is requested! Please save your spot here: https://mcaocala.networkforgood.com/.../35780-mca-art....

SEAN THOMAS is on a mission to make Ocala the RHYTHM capital of Florida. Sean is currently heading bucket drumming & steeldrum sessions at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County and is a director of Creative Collective Arts. CCA has been invited by MCA to produce a musical night for the November art exhibit “Converging Community & Culture”. The event is entitled “Poetry & Percussion Jam”, hosted by SeanTMusic at MCA gallery on Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 from 5:30pm. SeanTMusic is the founder of “Poetry & Percussion Jam” and will be performing 2 original compositions specific to this event entitled “Heart & Air Prayer” & “The Converging” and accompanying all the poets on drums & steeldrums while creating a jam session type atmosphere with the audience on percussion instruments. Stay tuned for the launch of SeanTMusic website www.seantmusic.com. Meanwhile check out www.seanjazzthomas.com

AMIRA is a mother, educator, and spoken word artist. The self-proclaimed fashionista has performed spoken word on numerous stages in Atlanta GA, northern California, and central Florida. In 2019 she performed her signature poem Another Pill to Swallow on the TEDx Ocala stage. The following year she shared her story in a TEDx Ocala talk titled: Your Voice is more than Vocalizations. Amira's tagline sums up her aspiration for a life well lived: Learning is my thing.
Amira Sims, MS | Learning is my thing.

RUBY BODDIE straddles the Caribbean and the USA. After a career in labor relations, she turned to poetry on the themes of equity, discovery and personal empowerment. The peace of Ocala, Florida inspired her recent works, many of which she performed with her creative collaborator, Sean Thomas, a US-trained, Trinidad born musician. To view, visit WordsmovePoetry https://www.youtube.com/.../UCj2xcQf0qRxfy.../featured.
Ms Boddie's first novella, Mama's Hair, is scheduled for publication in May 2022.

TYLER B. STEARNS is a transgender Florida-based spoken word poet. He enjoys baking and is an avid lover of odd and/or endangered animals. He writes mainly about mental health, q***r culture, and socio-political issues.

About CCA - Creative Collective Arts was founded in 2015 by Ruby Boddie & Sean Thomas. The organization's mission is to create an active community of cultural workers and performers in the interest of development; to positively intervene in artistic and cultural activities by creating an active community that supports artists and their contributions.; to cooperate with community holistic health initiatives to advance mental health through drum therapy accessible to all. For info on bookings, inquiries and pre-orders, please write to [email protected]

See our NOVEMBER exhibit, on view from November 5 - 27, 2021. Contact MCA for questions AT 352-369-1500. See less

The voice of the poet as an agent of change: PM Mia Mottley's Glasgow speech as poetic speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN6TH...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRXM2-Z07Kg

The voice of the poet as an agent of change: PM Mia Mottley's Glasgow speech as poetic speech PM Mia Mottley's speech at Glasgow as poetic speechhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN6THYZ4ngM&t=14s

Busting myths to discover your poetic voice (All rights reserved)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGaaO9YuN5M
("Incarnations", Ruby Boddie)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDwyc04Z-BM&t=277s

Busting myths to discover your poetic voice (All rights reserved) https://gcseenglishteacher.com/2014/12/19/medusa-carol-ann-duffy/https://poets.org/poem/medusa-0 (Patricia Smith, "Medusa")https://genderexpressions.wordpres...

Loss and fear: A springboard to your poetic power (all rights reserved)

Using loss and fear to tap into your poetic power
https://youtu.be/yDfUJldroRk,
https://youtu.be/DfGhsc-ByzE
Unlocking the power of your poetic life,
2021 Ruth Lilly prize winner, poet, Patricia Smith, talks of the fear to write your poetry
The loss to the nation of General Colin Powell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_axADkoJII&t=6s

Loss and fear: A springboard to your poetic power (all rights reserved) Using loss and fear to tap into your poetic powerhttps://youtu.be/yDfUJldroRk, https://youtu.be/DfGhsc-ByzEUnlocking the power of your poetic life, 2021 Ruth...

https://youtu.be/yDfUJldroRk

Unlocking the power of your poetic life A response to the video, "What is the power of poetry"Jason Silva: A shot of awe

"It takes an Ali"

A poem by Ruby Boddie
copyright 2021

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie

https://youtu.be/2N4OJSXVUaI

"It takes an Ali" (copyright 2021) A poem by Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby Boddie

"Tin Gods"

A poem by Ruby Boddie copyright 2021
In honor of Indigenous People's Day 09/11/2021
Chant: Tony Thompson
Nature sounds recorded at Tuscawilla Park
https://youtu.be/ZSktp67RMMA

Tin Gods (copyright 2021) In honor of Indigenous People's Day 2021Poem: Ruby BoddieChant: Anthony ThompsonNature sounds recorded at Tuscawilla Park, Fl

"Webs" a poem by Ruby Boddie - copyright 2021

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Drums accompaniment: Sean Thomas
Head gear: Xama Creations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmNesrjInuY

"Webs" a poem by Ruby Boddie - copyright 2021 Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieDrums accompaniment: Sean ThomasHead gear: Xama Creations

"This Jab Jab Life" copyright 2021

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Drums & Steelpans: Sean Thomas

"This Jab Jab Life" music/rhythmic composition:
Sean Thomas - copyright 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYzvL6ZGldo&t=3s

"This Jab Jab Life" copyright 2021 Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieDrums & Steelpans: Sean Thomas"This Jab Jab Life" music/rhythmic composition: Sean Thomas - copyright 2021

"Music Magic" copyright 2021

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Steelpans & drums accompaniment: Sean Thomas
Musical composition "Music Magic" - Sean Thomas - copyright 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RW9w-v3lOY

"Music Magic" copyright 2021 Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieSteelpans & drums accompaniment: Sean ThomasMusical composition "Music Magic" - Sean Thomas - copyright 2021

"I Live In The Fantastic" copyright 2021

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Percussion accompaniment: Sean Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqsw1eGVAHU

"I Live In The Fantastic" copyright 2021 Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddiePercussion accompaniment: Sean Thomas

Excerpts of September's First Friday Art Walk downtown Ocala FL
ft: Sean & Ruby Duet

Medley of Poems by Ruby:
"My Caribbean Blues"
"Ancestry's Garden"
"Stiletto for Lafayette Square"

Voice: Ruby Boddie
Steeldrums & drums: Sean Thomas
seantmusic drums created by Sean Thomas
Bucket drummers conducted by Sean Thomas
Next up - Friday 1 October 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrG_vxKukg

Excerpts of September's First Friday Art Walk ft: Sean & Ruby Duet Excerpts of September's First Friday Art Walk downtown Ocala FL ft: Sean & Ruby Duet Medley of Poems by Ruby: "My Caribbean Blues""Ancestry's Garden" "Stilet...

Tree Wishes (copyright 2021)

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Steelpan & drums accompaniment: Sean Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqcyqTTrQ_w

Tree Wishes (copyright 2021) Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieSteelpan & drums accompaniment: Sean Thomas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHvsSaf1B4Y

"The Contest" a poem by Ruby Boddie (copyright 2021)

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Drums accompaniment: Sean Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOYpaULM6g

"The Contest" a poem by Ruby Boddie (copyright 2021) Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieDrums accompaniment: Sean Thomas

My Caribbean World (copyright 2021)

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Steelpan & drums accompaniment: Sean Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjCINHYtuU

My Caribbean World (copyright 2021) Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieSteelpan & drums accompaniment: Sean Thomas

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"Uncommon Consequence" (copyright 2021)

A poem remembering Master Artist, LeRoy Clarke & Calypsonian, Brother Resistance

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Drums: Sean Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paKhKfzJVBo

"Uncommon Consequence" (copyright 2021) A poem remembering Master Artist, LeRoy Clarke & Calypsonian, Brother ResistanceWords: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieDrums: Sean Thomas

Reverence

Wintered lives at equator's swath
shrink from manipulation and myth.
Command to sovereignty consumes
depleted contumelies triumphantly.
Manifestly, ours is first destiny.

Ruby Boddie
2017

Photo of LeRoy Clarke celebrating his 75th @ LiveArt Bistro, Trinidad

Repost of “Ancestry's Garden” (copyright 2020)

Words: Ruby Boddie
Voicing: Ruby Boddie
Steel drums, bass drum & hi hats: Sean Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exP_CSbgy-c

Repost of “Ancestry's Garden” (copyright 2020) Words: Ruby BoddieVoicing: Ruby BoddieSteel drums, bass drum & hi hats: Sean Thomas

Servant John copyright 2020

As we mark the one year anniversary of the death of Congressman John Lewis, this edited video of the poem, Servant John, is posted.

Words: Ruby Boddie,
Voice: Ruby Boddie
Steel drums: Sean Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhIFkm5MttU

Servant John copyright 2020 (Video edited for the one year anniversary of the Congressman's death) As we mark the one year anniversary of the death of Congressman John Lewis, this edited video of the poem, Servant John, is posted. Words: Ruby Boddie, Voice...