*!* Oni Lasana Productions *!*
Oni Lasana Productions
* * * Offers * * *
Adventures in Poetry, Storytelling
&
More!
* * * Offers * * *
Adventures in Poetry, Storytelling
&
More!
*!* Creative Enrichment Programs *!*
Oni Lasana
"Putting ARTS in Hearts!" from...Philadelphia 2 Virginia...Mississippi Delta 2 Germany...Rhode Island 2 Maryland...North Carolina 2 Delaware...Los Angeles 2 Ohio...New Jersey 2 Louisiana...New York 2 Trinidad & Tobago!
Oni Lasana means "Desired Poet of the People" and she is a Cultural Arts coach and a creative muse to many. Ms. Lasana shares her gifts as a dynamic, vivacious, spirit driven Performing ARTress, Performance poet, Creative Theatre Director, Storyteller, Musician, Vocalist, Mentor, Jewelry Maker and an enthusiastic advocate of Arts-in-Education. Her life journey is in offering positive cultural awareness programs on African, American and Caribbean cultures to communities worldwide.
Lasana's unique performances & workshops lift the spirits of young and old. Featuring American History, Literature, Theatre & Music fused with a flair for poetic storytelling. Her dramatic and humorous, one woman productions and interpretations shines off the page, and onto the stage in interactive, educational entertainment performances, school assemblies, theater productions, festivals, corporate, social gatherings & community events.
~ AFFILIATIONS ~
Mississippi Storyweavers
Coatesville Cultural Society
Patchwork, A Storytelling Guild
Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild
West Chester Community Performers
Red Internacional de Cuentacuentos
~ ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS ~
Oni Lasana is a contributor to Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom Oni's "Brother Dunbar Performance Workshop" residency program is featured under "A Poetic Approach To Storytelling" as a aide for Performing Arts and school teachers.
In mid June of 2009 the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia was the place to be for the seminar on the poetry of Lucille Clifton. To see photos of Oni as the featured poet for the open mic, go here; Furious Flower Photo's
Professor Nikki Giovanni at Virginia Tech is a prolific poet, author and hip hop activist who invited Oni to participate in the recording for her award winning audio book "Hip Hop Speaks to Children." Oni can be heard on "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks and MLK, JR. "I Have A Dream" remake with Nikki & Val Gray Ward. Her solo "rap" on Paul Laurence Dunbar's, "We Wear The Mask" is a carry over from her Brother Dunbar Workshop Program.
See the video of Nikki blowin' up the project here!
Hip Hop Speaks to Children
Pick up a copy of this ground breaking, history making children's book online or at a book store near you!
Oni Lasana creates, directs, and performs with The West Chester Community Performers aka Drama Mama's! The Performers are a benevolent organization who for over 25 years have bestowed educational monetary scholarships to college students throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Her short story "Rock & Roll At The Uptown Theater" was selected from hundred of applicants for the Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Project. One of 20 autobiographical accounts that were posted at bus stops throughout Philadelphia to encourage reading. The theme was on experiences as Philadelphians. The focus was on her teen years as a dancer at the Uptown Theater during the Rock n' Roll Motown Revue Shows. Check out the story here The Autobiography Project and read her story under the "L" link.
Oni Lasana
"Putting ARTS in Hearts!" from...Philadelphia 2 Virginia...Mississippi Delta 2 Germany...Rhode Island 2 Maryland...North Carolina 2 Delaware...Los Angeles 2 Ohio...New Jersey 2 Louisiana...New York 2 Trinidad & Tobago!
Oni Lasana means "Desired Poet of the People" and she is a Cultural Arts coach and a creative muse to many. Ms. Lasana shares her gifts as a dynamic, vivacious, spirit driven Performing ARTress, Performance poet, Creative Theatre Director, Storyteller, Musician, Vocalist, Mentor, Jewelry Maker and an enthusiastic advocate of Arts-in-Education. Her life journey is in offering positive cultural awareness programs on African, American and Caribbean cultures to communities worldwide.
Lasana's unique performances & workshops lift the spirits of young and old. Featuring American History, Literature, Theatre & Music fused with a flair for poetic storytelling. Her dramatic and humorous, one woman productions and interpretations shines off the page, and onto the stage in interactive, educational entertainment performances, school assemblies, theater productions, festivals, corporate, social gatherings & community events.
~ AFFILIATIONS ~
Mississippi Storyweavers
Coatesville Cultural Society
Patchwork, A Storytelling Guild
Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild
West Chester Community Performers
Red Internacional de Cuentacuentos
~ ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS ~
Oni Lasana is a contributor to Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom Oni's "Brother Dunbar Performance Workshop" residency program is featured under "A Poetic Approach To Storytelling" as a aide for Performing Arts and school teachers.
In mid June of 2009 the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia was the place to be for the seminar on the poetry of Lucille Clifton. To see photos of Oni as the featured poet for the open mic, go here; Furious Flower Photo's
Professor Nikki Giovanni at Virginia Tech is a prolific poet, author and hip hop activist who invited Oni to participate in the recording for her award winning audio book "Hip Hop Speaks to Children." Oni can be heard on "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks and MLK, JR. "I Have A Dream" remake with Nikki & Val Gray Ward. Her solo "rap" on Paul Laurence Dunbar's, "We Wear The Mask" is a carry over from her Brother Dunbar Workshop Program.
See the video of Nikki blowin' up the project here!
Hip Hop Speaks to Children
Pick up a copy of this ground breaking, history making children's book online or at a book store near you!
Oni Lasana creates, directs, and performs with The West Chester Community Performers aka Drama Mama's! The Performers are a benevolent organization who for over 25 years have bestowed educational monetary scholarships to college students throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Her short story "Rock & Roll At The Uptown Theater" was selected from hundred of applicants for the Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Project. One of 20 autobiographical accounts that were posted at bus stops throughout Philadelphia to encourage reading. The theme was on experiences as Philadelphians. The focus was on her teen years as a dancer at the Uptown Theater during the Rock n' Roll Motown Revue Shows. Check out the story here The Autobiography Project and read her story under the "L" link.
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Constantly! Celebrating! Creativity!
~ Program Offerings ~
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Girlfriends!
Sto'try Time, Rap n' Rhyme!
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias'Mother
Sister Wings CD & Performance
Down On The Farm With Granny Goose
Always Free - A Juneteenth Celebration
Heroes Of The Underground Railroad
The Other Side...Of Gone With The Wind
*!* POETRY & PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS *!*
Brother Dunbar Performance Workshop : Learn & Perform classic poetry to new beats! - Students
Another Woman Thang : Create affirmation poetry. - Adults
Music In Poetry : Every poem is a song. Sing your poem! - Students & Adults
For workshop descriptions & more information
E-mail: 
Oni Lasana, HerStory
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Paul Laurence Dunbar HisStory
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Who Is 'Lias'?
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Appearances
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Honorarium / Fees
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Agreement Form
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Photo Gallery
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A Adventure Story, "Baptized By The Blues"
*!* Recordings *!*
Sister Wings, Spoken Wordsongs, Bass & Beats - Spoken word like ya neva heard!
Original poetry over bass lines & beats in the key of soul, urban, hip hop, jazz & reggae.
Doin' Dunbar As 'Lias' Mother - 21 tracks featuring the southern dialect poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar.
A fabulous collectors item for lover of American History & Literature.
"The voice of Dunbar!"...Nikki Giovanni.
I Dreamt, Martin Luther Kings Jr. (The single).
An educational rap for lecturing, performances & workshops.
You can also print out this Mail Order Form to quickly snail mail your order!
E-mail: Oni Lasana Productions
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Brother Dunbar Performance Workshop : Learn & Perform classic poetry to new beats! - Students
Another Woman Thang : Create affirmation poetry. - Adults
Music In Poetry : Every poem is a song. Sing your poem! - Students & Adults
For workshop descriptions & more information
E-mail:
Oni Lasana, HerStory
*!*
Paul Laurence Dunbar HisStory
*!*
Who Is 'Lias'?
*!*
Appearances
*!*
Honorarium / Fees
*!*
Agreement Form
*!*
Photo Gallery
*!*
A Adventure Story, "Baptized By The Blues"
Sister Wings, Spoken Wordsongs, Bass & Beats - Spoken word like ya neva heard!
Original poetry over bass lines & beats in the key of soul, urban, hip hop, jazz & reggae.
Doin' Dunbar As 'Lias' Mother - 21 tracks featuring the southern dialect poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar.
A fabulous collectors item for lover of American History & Literature.
"The voice of Dunbar!"...Nikki Giovanni.
I Dreamt, Martin Luther Kings Jr. (The single).
An educational rap for lecturing, performances & workshops.
You can also print out this Mail Order Form to quickly snail mail your order!
E-mail: Oni Lasana Productions
Guestbook
View Guestbook
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A Oni Lasana Website *!*
(C)2012 All Rights Reserved