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Work & Play Shops

You Can Do Dunbar! For Teaching Artist & Storytellers

A captivating experience for educators to creatively  teach and storytellers to dramatically perform Dunbar's prose. 

Oni presents how and why Dunbar's northern and southern dialect poetry can be taught and performed in today's curriculum and added to your repertoire.  


Bring your favorite Dunbar poem to share and discuss or enjoy Oni Lasana Doin' Dunbar as "The voice of Dunbar!"

Join in with Story Crossroads on February 12, 2022 

-Saturday 11am EST - 12:30 

 For more info;

 www.StoryCrossroads.org/AllThingsStory


Brother Dunbar Spoken Word & Performance Workshop

The Quaker School at Horsham, Pennsylvania - 2017

A few of the talented 7th & 8th graders who hung out for the photo op with Ms. Oni and Ms. Kate after performing. 

~ PAST PRESENTERS ~

Philadelphia, PA

Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary

Duckrey Elementary School 

Central East Middle School

DODD Schools in Germany

~ Your school here ~

More information on workshop below



Reciting & Rapping Dunbar!

Brother Dunbar was facilitated twice, for Professor Nikki Giovanni's English Class @ Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Furious Flower Poetry Camp

 Brother Dunbar Workshop presented at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Ubuntu Storytelling 101 Workshop

A one on one ZOOM story session for aspiring storytellers. 

Connect, educate, entertain and uplift with the power of storytelling through the sharing of universal stories - for profit or personal enrichment.

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What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu Storytelling Workshop Critique

"Oni Lasana is all know-how, talent, attention, and story-love when it comes to teaching! All the heart she puts into being a fabulous story-teller is the same heart (and fun) she puts into the methods she uses in teaching and mentoring. Oni prepares you to own and recreated stories that illuminate life!"

Dr. Lovie JJ Foster, PhD. MSW - Pittsburgh, PA

Brother Dunbar Spoken Word & Performance Workshop

A POETIC APPROACH TO STORYTELLING  

by Oni Lasana p.  288
  
Public Speaking, Reading, Listening, Writing, Visual Literacy, Theater, Language Arts, Visual Arts, American History.
National Standards: NCTE 1-6, 8, 9, 11, 12 


This performance workshop for students and adults, offers a unique opportunity to learn about the life and times of poet and writer Paul Laurence Dunbar(1872-1906), a major forerunner to the Harlem Renaissance literary era in America. 


Highly inter-active and enriching, it offers a diverse learning experience in the following areas of study; Language Arts - History - Theater - Performing and Visual Arts.   
Participants review, comprehend and perform the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar for its historical, educational, entertainment and literary value.

    

Students are coached in reciting casually and  formally, allowing a complete overview of his poetry as it related to Dunbar’s life, his struggles as a writer and poet, and also the African American experience before and after the Civil War. 


Knowledge of Dunbar’s duel mastery of dialect and standard English aides students to express themselves poetically. They will give voice to his humorous and dramatic work in self-styled interpretations.
  
Participants perform and recite two of Dunbar’s poems, in southern and northern dialect.  Dramatically and over musical arrangements to Jazz, Reggae, Hip Hop, Classical, R&B & African Hi-Life.   
Culminating in a school assembly or public performance by students.  Sessions: 6 to 8 weeks.

  

TEACHING ARTIST KUDOS


"Oni Lasana brings energy to the stage and in the cases I have seen, the classroom. She is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, fun and competent. She engages the students and makes them proud to work with her. 

On a previous visit with my class she taught us all to rap "We Wear The Mask" which totally delighted my football players who had no idea that rap goes back that far. Seeing the young men and women light up with pride and knowledge was priceless." 

Poet, Author, Professor Nikki Giovanni, Virginia Tech University

PS: Thanks to Professor Giovanni, Oni recorded  Dunbar's poem, "We Wear The Mask"  in the award winning audio book, "Hip Hop Speaks To Children."


Power To The Poet!

This highly creative workshop for anyone who desires to tap into the power of writing & reciting original poetry.  
Release the power within .....creative exercises will allow you to participate, create & activate what you want to say and how you want to say it.  Through the power of your spoken word.   

Allow Oni to be your poetic conduit & MC for creative expression in a "Spoken Word Cafe" setting.  
Learn to elevate your energy, expertise and stage delivery with all who desire to be  SELF-Inspired!  Empowered! Uplifted! Celebrated! & Creatively create with confidence and your unique style.


From the power within, from the flow of your pen. 

PAST PRESENTERS
Heal A Sister, Heal A Nation 

Morgan State University, Maryland 


Natural Hair & Beauty Conference 

Baltimore, Maryland 


Locks & Natural Hair Beauty Conference & Festival Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 


The 13th Annual Woman Gather Conference

 Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 


7th Annual Colorado Woman of Color Conference University of Colorado, Denver Colorado 

Storytelling Workshops

Once Upon A Time is Now!

Oni's exciting workshop explores basic storytelling tips for telling with pizazz and style!  Modern inspirational stories are re-told by participants. Aspiring storytellers...do tell! "The story is the star...but you make it shine"....Oni Lasana

Librarians are storytellers!

January 25, 2018 : Tobago Library Services hosted Oni's workshop with over 20 talented staff librarians in the capital's main branch in Scarborough. 

Educator's enrich storytelling!

February 22, 2018 : Oni with a few of the participants who showcased stories in Oni's STORYTELLING ANYONE? - "Once Upon A Time Is Now" 


Educator's prepared to coach  students for Tobago's Annual Youth Storytelling Competition 2018. 

With these talented storytelling teachers coaching, everyone's a winner!

Wellness Play Shop

LoL 4 Real!

Wellness & joyful session with the 1 & Oni!  A highly creative and fun filled breathing, respiratory and mindfulness practice for all ages! 

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You Got Talent!

­Oni Lasana is the “host-est with the most-est”  guiding the sharing of poetry, prose, song or whatever talent is bubbling beneath the surface of your clients.  


Joyfully motivating and accompany anyone who enjoys “steppin’ to the mic” while playing back ground bass on her Ashbury Bass guitar or a variety of “old school” karaoke track for those who like to show off!


In between talents, Oni educates and entertains, delivering the classic poetry of Maya Angelo & Nikki Giovanni, along with Oni’s original poetry taken off her spoken word CD, Sister Wings! 


We open with a brief workshop on poetry writing and how to develop your own style of performing OR what ever your talent is, we’ll have a great time, showin’ off and showin’ out!


Length of Program: 60-90 minutes

Maximum Number of Participants: 12 + up with audience.

Venue Requirements: Cafe' setting. Activity Room, Music Rooms,  Electrical outlet, Microphone & stand. Bring pen, paper, your poetry and a fun loving, positive attitude!


See "Applause" page for review of this program from Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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