Creative Enrichment Programs ~ Interactive Workshops & LOL 4 Real!
(A wellness experience)
Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother
'Lias' Mother is a fictional character from one of Dunbar's most well known poem, "In The Morning". This poetic storytelling connects Dunbar's southern dialect prose to a monologue of pathos and humor. Inter-active, musical one-woman play tells unforgettable stories of family and friends during the American Civil War.
Presenters: People's Light & Theater Co., Mercer Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, African-American Museum of Philadelphia, National Association of Black Storytellers, many Universities, Middle Schools, Conferences, Festivals, Family Reunions and more.
'Lias' Mother is a mother like no other!
ALWAYS FREE! A Juneteenth Celebration
Elias' mother, Mary Ella Grandberry is on a speaking tour. She tells true stories about her life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Authentic enslaved African narratives are re-told with the spoken word of Paul Laurence Dunbar and the music of Sweet Honey In The Rock.
Historic Kennett Square,
presented
ALWAYS FREE! - A Juneteenth Celebration
June 15, 2019
HARRIET TUBMAN, Her Story
Since 1995 Oni presents as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours, Inc., schools and historical societies throughout Pennsylvania.
Oni delivers a first person narrative, as Harriet Tubman. Telling in Harriet Tubman's own words, as Harriet told her life story to autobiographer, Sarah Bradford.
A DREAM COME TRUE
It's up to you!
Stories & poetry for a new generation on Dr. King's life and legacy.
A soulful tribute to the Civil Rights movement of peace and justice ever known in modern history.
THEE STORYTELLER!
THE MANY MUSES OF ONI LASANA
Storyteller & Poet
Presented
by
Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild Family Series
November 15, 2020 Sunday @ 2pm
@
Bethlehem, PA
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1 ST PLACE @ The New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival's Story Slam 2016
Grounds For Sculpture, New Jersey
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FEATURED TELLER @ The National Association of Black Storytellers Festival & Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio 2008
AUNTY ANANSI
Oni Lasana as "AUNTY ANANSI" (as known in the Caribbean) re-tells the timeless folktales of Anansi the spider from Ghana, West Africa.
Resident storyteller at Miss Marcie's Preparatory Academy, Black Rock, Tobago 2019 & 2020
NANA AESOP
NANA AESOP re-tells Aesop's fables with a twist!
Photo: A workshop on Aesop with the student at Agnes Irwin School, Rosemont, Pennsylvania
DOWN ON THE FARM WITH GRANNY GOOSE
Stories, songs, music & highly interactive fun down on the farm! Highlights the Children's poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar and more!
Perfect for pre-schools to 3rd grades
LOL4REAL! A Wellness Experience
Laughter Yoga...laugh your way to wellness!
Certified by Dr. Madan Kataria's Laughter Yoga method.
Oni brings the joy of this practice to your organization, school, festival or community.
No floor work or mat needed.
Great ice-breaker for the young & young at heart!
MAMA EARTH
Stories to grow on!
Songs, animal & human tales on the
conservation of our beautiful planet earth.
DUNBAR WORKSHOP
Brother Dunbar Poetry & Performance workshop is published in this book and meets the National Standards NCTE: 1.2.3.4.5.6.8.9.11.12
A one day in classroom or 8 weeks artist-in-residence program for elementary to university students.
SISTER WINGS CD & PERFORMANCE POET
Original & classic poetry, with Oni on bass guitar. Spoken word like ya never heard!
Interactive. Sister Circles. Conferences.
Sister Wings soars on Sound Cloud, ITunes, Apple and all musical digital platforms.
VIDEOS & POETRY & STORIES, oh my!
Iconic Author, Prolific Poet & Professor Nikki Giovanni invited Oni to rap Paul Dunbar's "We Wear The Mask" in this book, Hip-Hop Speaks To Children.
Also, hear Oni with Nikki's rendition of Gwendolyn Brooks "We Real Cool" and a rap of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech. All in this award winning audio book "Hip Hop Speaks To Children."
See the video & find out more about it,
because as we know....
GIRL FRIENDS !
Meet & Greet - Grand Openings - Nursery Rhyme Sing-a-longs & one of a kind photo opportunities with Nyota Kungaa aka "Star Shine"
After her beauty nap, Nyota shows up and shows out with Granny Goose.
INTERVIEWS
- Sam Payne of The Little Apple Seed Radio Show
- Healthy Haiku Radio with Dr. Imani Maat
- Sounds of Jazz & Poetry with Clay "Big Trigger" Corley, Jr
APPLAUSE & KUDOS
~ Reviews & Recommendations ~
From visionary & very cool presenters,
the most memorable, are here.
Who is ONI LASANA?
Sketch by Miles of Coatesville, PA
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