SPRING RESIDENCY SHOWCASE 2025

Jordan Bailey is a 27 year old poet, rapper, and curator out of Charlotte NC.. He is a part of the 2018 National Slam Champions and the  2019 Slam Madness Champion. He is also the current Slam Charlotte coach and a part of the team, ranking 2nd at the 2024 Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam. Jordan Bailey has sought out ways to strengthen his crafts by becoming a The Watering Hole Graduate Fellow in 2024.

“The Residency became an exploration of home. I used my time to deep-dive into the West Side of Charlotte in the hope that it would unlock more of who I am. In turn, it helped me unlock more of my potential as an artist, and I hope it makes people see themselves as more as well.”