Storytelling....everything is possible!
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Repertoire'
Oni Lasana Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother
A fictional character from one of Dunbar's most well known poem, "In The Morning". A inter-active, musical one-woman play set during the 1800's in America. Telling stories of family and friends before the end of the Civil War.
Featured at People's Light & Theater Co., Mercer Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, African-American Museum of Philadelphia, 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 lecture tour. Telling true stories about life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Authentic enslaved African narratives are retold 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 has presented as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours and several schools throughout Pennsylvania.
Oni delivers a first person narrative, as Harriet Tubman. Telling in Harriet Tubman's own words as told to her autobiographer, Sarah Bradford.
With an engaging and powerful spirit, Oni brings to life the most fearless woman in American History.
THEE STORYTELLER!
1 ST PLACE @ The New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival's Story Slam 2016
Grounds For Sculpture, New Jersey
FEATURED TELLER @ The National Association of Black Storytellers Festival & Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio 2008
NANA AESOP or NANA ANANSI
NANA ANANSI re-tells the timeless folktales of Anansi the spider from Ghana, West Africa.
NANA AESOP re-tells fables with a twist!
A workshop on Aesop with the brilliant girls of
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!
Pre-school to 3rd grades
MAMA EARTH
Stories to grow on!
Songs, animal & human tales on the
conservation of our beautiful planet earth.
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!
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.
VIDEOS ~ POETRY ~ STORIES
Iconic Author, Prolific Poet & Professor Nikki Giovanni invited Oni to rap Paul Dunbar's "We Wear The Mask" in this book.
Also, hear Oni with Nikki's rendition of Gwendolyn Brooks "We Real Cool" and an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech in this award winning audio book "Hip Hop Speaks To Children."
See the video & find out more about it,
because as we know....
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.
GIRL FRIENDS !
Meet & Greet - Grand Openings - Nursery Rhyme Sing-a-longs & one of a kind photo opportunities with "Girl Friends" Nyota Kungaa aka "Star Shine" often appears with Granny Goose.
INNER-VIEWS
- 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
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From many visionary & cool folks,
the most memorable, are here...
Who is ONI LASANA?
Sketch by Miles of Coatesville, PA
*!* Life by divine inspiration *!*
Oni's life is one amazing adventure in arts and culture. Check out Her Story.