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Creative Storytelling Programs Workshops Wellness & more!
Stories, poetry, riddles & songs with youth & fabulous storytellers in Story Village Live!
1st Saturdays of month on Zoom
American History meets Literary Arts!
American History meets Literary Arts!
American History meets Literary Arts!
'Lias' Mother is a fictional character from Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem, "In The Morning."
This poetic storytelling theatrical experience weaves Dunbar's southern dialect prose into monologue of pathos and humor.
A inter-active and musical one-woman play tells unforgettable stories of family and friends during the American Civil War.
'Lias' Mother is a mother like no other!
#Dunbar150
Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration
American History meets Literary Arts!
American History meets Literary Arts!
Presented since 1995, Elias' mother, Mary Ella Grandberry is on a speaking tour. Stories from authentic enslaved African narratives. She tells true stories about her life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Featuring, The Party, Possum Trot and more spoken words of Paul Laurence Dunbar, and the music of Swe
Presented since 1995, Elias' mother, Mary Ella Grandberry is on a speaking tour. Stories from authentic enslaved African narratives. She tells true stories about her life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Featuring, The Party, Possum Trot and more spoken words of Paul Laurence Dunbar, and the music of Sweet Honey In The Rock.
"Touching, Riveting, Historically sound"
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
American History meets Literary Arts!
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Since 1995 Oni presents as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours, Inc., schools and historical societies throughout the nation.
Telling in Harriet Tubman's own words, as Harriet told her life story to autobiographer, Sarah Bradford.
"Thank you for your riveting performance of Harriet Tubman. We hope you were pleased with the
Since 1995 Oni presents as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours, Inc., schools and historical societies throughout the nation.
Telling in Harriet Tubman's own words, as Harriet told her life story to autobiographer, Sarah Bradford.
"Thank you for your riveting performance of Harriet Tubman. We hope you were pleased with the turnout. Your wonderful reputation proceeds you." William Kashatus, PhD. Chester County Museum and Historical Society.
Thee Storyteller!
Thee Storyteller!
Thee Storyteller!
MANY MUSES OF ONI LASANA
Storytelling - Songs - Poetry
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1 ST PLACE
The New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival's Story Slam 2016
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FEATURED TELLER
The National Association of Black Storytellers Festival & Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio 2008
Anansi Time!
Thee Storyteller!
Thee Storyteller!
Sharing original Anansi songs Aunti Oni also re-tells the timeless folktales of Anansi the original spider man from Ghana, West Africa.
Photo: Resident storyteller at Miss Marcie's Preparatory Academy, Black Rock, Tobago 2019 & 2020
Hey Aesop!
Thee Storyteller!
Granny Goose Story Time
Original song about Aesop and his fables told with a twist!
Oni dramatically told fables for the student of Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont, PA.
Students re-told the fables in their own unique style for the Utopia project!
Yes! Our future will
value storytellers!
Granny Goose Story Time
Laughter Yoga Wellness!
Granny Goose Story Time
"Down On The Farm With Granny Goose" Full of stories, songs, music & highly interactive fun down on the farm.
Highlighting the children's poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar and more!
Educational fun for preschool to 3rd grades
Award Winning Book!
Laughter Yoga Wellness!
Laughter Yoga Wellness!
Iconic Author, Prolific Poet & Professor Nikki Giovanni invited Oni to rap Paul Dunbar's "We Wear The Mask" in this award winning beautifully illustrated audio book, Hip-Hop Speaks To Children.
Laughter Yoga Wellness!
Laughter Yoga Wellness!
Laughter Yoga Wellness!
Oni is a certified laughter yoga guide of Dr. Madan Kataria's Laughter Yoga method.
Oni brings the JOY of this practice to your organization, school, festival or community.
NOW ON ZOOM!
No floor work or mat needed.
Mama Earth Story Time
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Mama Earth Story Time
Stories to grow on with songs, music, animal & human tales. Loving on the conservation of our beautiful planet earth.
Story Village Live!
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Mama Earth Story Time
Once a month on 1st Saturdays on Zoom! Aunti Oni & international storytelling friend offer a open house where youth can visit to share or hear riddles, stories and songs.
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Brother Dunbar Workshop
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 Performance Poet
Sister Wings Performance Poet
Sister Wings 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 digital music platforms.
Girl Friends!
Sister Wings Performance Poet
Sister Wings Performance Poet
Meet & Greet - Grand Openings - Nursery Rhyme Sing-a-longs & one of a kind photo opportunities with Nyota Kungaa aka "Star Shine"
After a beauty nap, Nyota shows up and shows out with Granny Goose.
Sing-a-longs & smiles all around!
Video's & Podcasts
Sister Wings Performance Poet
Video's & Podcasts
Represent!
Past, present & future
LIVE ~ VIRTUAL ~ PODCASTS
Amazing podcasts!
Musical Storytelling
Award-Winning Storytelling
Cultural Storytelling
Aunti Oni fun telling style brings to life stories and poetry from her favorite classic and modern children's authors and poets!
Musically, lyrical life lessons inform, inspire, educate and entertain the whole family!
Cultural Storytelling
Award-Winning Storytelling
Cultural Storytelling
A adventurous podcast of original and traditional stories for children, based on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa.
KWANZAA TIME WITH AUNTI ONI offers amazing stories written by storytellers, Oni Lasana and Michelle Washington Wilson along with adaptations of traditional folktales.
Award-Winning Storytelling
Award-Winning Storytelling
Award-Winning Storytelling
As Miss JoJo's American cousin, Aunti Oni re-tells the Anansi story, Why Spiders Live on the Ceilings in episode #7. Episode 8 Aesop's Rabbit & Turtle race and episode 9 is the crisis management tale; 3 Fish In A Pond, all in a Aunti Oni fun storytelling flava!
Interviews!
Who is Oni Lasana?
Interviews!
- Sam Payne of The Little Apple Seed Radio Show, Utah
- Healthy Haiku Radio with Dr. Imani Maat, Atlanta, Georgia
- Sounds of Jazz & Poetry with Clay "Big Trigger" Corley, Jr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Applause!
Who is Oni Lasana?
Interviews!
Reviews & Recommendations
From visionary & very cool presenters, the most memorable are here.
Who is Oni Lasana?
Who is Oni Lasana?
Who is Oni Lasana?
Life by divine inspiration *!*
Adventures in music, arts and culture.
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