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Oni Lasana Productions
* * * Presents * * *
Adventures in Poetry, Storytelling & more!
* * * Presents * * *
Adventures in Poetry, Storytelling & more!
*!* Creative Cultural Enrichment Programs *!*Philadelphia 2 Virginia...Mississippi Delta 2 Germany...Rhode Island 2 Maryland...North Carolina 2 Delaware...Los Angeles 2 Dayton, Ohio...New Jersey 2 Louisiana...New York 2 Trinidad & Tobago!
Oni Lasana is on the move...touching hearts through performing arts & culture!
Oni Lasana..."Desired Poet of the People"...is a cultural chameleon and muse to many. She shares her many gifts as a professional, dynamic, vivacious, spirit driven ARTress, Performance poet, Storyteller, Musician, Vocalist, Mentor and a enthusiastic advocate of arts-in-education. A conscious seeking work in progress, her life journey is to bring positive awareness of African American and Caribbean culture to communities worldwide.
Lasana's interactive unique performances and workshop lifts the spirits of young and old, featuring American History, Literature, Theater & Music infused with Poetry & Storytelling. Her dramatic interpretations of Paul Laurence Dunbar poetry, as well as original prose, shines off the page, and onto the stage in educational assemblies, theater productions, festivals, corporate and social events since 1990.
~ AFFILIATIONS ~
Artreach, Inc.
Mississippi Storyweavers
National Storytelling Network.
Patchwork, A Storytelling Guild
Rutgers University Childrens Literacy
The National Association Of Black Storytellers
The Coatesville Cultural Society, Founding Member
West Chester Community Performers, Program Director
Keepers Of The Culture, Inc. PR Chair, Philadelphia's Afrocentric Storytelling Group
*!* LATEST ADVENTURES *!*
With Poet, Author, Activist and Professor Nikki Giovanni, and Val Gray Ward, rappin' We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks and MLK, JR. I Have A Dream speech. Also, Paul Laurence Dunbar's, We Wear The Mask, on "Hip Hop Speaks To Children" audio book on Sourcebooks, Inc.
See the video of Nikki introducing the project:Hip Hop Speaks to Children & Roanoke VA News article.
Ad libin' a groove with Ruby Red (bass guitar)in a Sister Wings Performance at the Harambee Radio.com 2007 Anniversary Party at Harambee Online TV
ONI's short story was selected for a Benjamin Franklin writing project. Along with 19 other autobiographical accounts, Oni wrote on her experience growing up in Philadelphia and going to the Uptown Theater to see the Motown Revue. To read the story go to The Autobiography Project and clik on the story under "L".
~ *!* ~ ARTISTIC VISION ~ *!* ~
Constantly! Celebrating! Creativity!
~ PROGRAM OFFERINGS ~
(For full description of program, clik on link)
Girlfriends
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Sister Wings CD & Performance
Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias'Mother
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 *!*
ANOTHER WOMAN THANG - Adults
THE MUSIC IN POETRY - Students
BROTHER DUNBAR! - Students
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For workshop description & more information.
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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Adventure Story, Baptised By The Blues
*!* RECORDINGS *!*
Sister Wings, Spoken Wordsongs, Bass & Beats - Spoken word like ya neva heard! Original prose 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. "The voice of Dunbar!"...Nikki Giovanni.
I Dreamt, MLK, Jr. The single.
An educational rap tribute for student performances.
To listen, purhase or write a review on CD's listed above clik here:
or call 1.800.buy my cd to order by phone. With credit/debit card 1.800.269.6923
You can also print out this Mail Order Form to snail mail your order!
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Oni Lasana presented a poetry workshop & performed at the 12th Annual Locks & Natural Beauty Conference in Philly. Enjoy the slide show!
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